US EditionRichard Simmons, fitness guru and TV personality, dead at 76
- Richard Simmons, fitness guru and TV personality, passed away at 76. Authorities suspect natural causes, ruling out foul play.
- Simmons died at 76, one day post-birthday. His death seems linked to natural causes with no foul play suspected.
- First responders were dispatched for a cardiac arrest at Simmons' LA home, where he was pronounced dead. LAPD responded for a death investigation.
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Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died Saturday. He turned 76 on Friday. Simmons died at his home in Los Angeles, his publicist Tom Estey said in an email to The Associated Press. He gave no further details. Los Angeles police and fire departments say they responded to a…
Lush curls, flashy outfits and always in a good mood - these were the trademarks of Richard Simmons. He became world famous with his aerobics videos. Now the eccentric fitness icon of the 80s has died. Simmons was 76 years old.
Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died Saturday. He turned 76 on Friday. Simmons died at his home in Los Angeles, his publicist Tom Estey said in an email to The Associated Press. He gave no further details. Los Angeles police and fire departments say they responded to…
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
The American fitness celebrity, who built a mini empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts, had revealed a skin cancer diagnosis in March and lately dropped out of sight, sparking speculating about his health and well-being.
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