Fitness guru Richard Simmons’ family has confirmed his cause of death. In a statement to People magazine published on Wednesday, the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” icon’s brother, Lenny Simmons, said coroners had concluded his sibling had died by accident after suffering “complications from recent falls” with “heart disease as a contributing factor.” “The toxicology report … Read more
Pauly Shore’s hope of portraying the late fitness guru Richard Simmons in a biopic continues to face strong opposition, as Simmons’ staff and family are speaking out. Speaking to TMZ on Tuesday, Shore confirmed that his long-gestating film about Simmons ― who died last month at age 76 ― was still in the works. He … Read more
Pauly Shore is showing love to the late Richard Simmons. The comedian and actor, 56, posted a tribute to the famous fitness guru on Instagram after Simmons died at 76 on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. “I just got word like everyone else that the beautiful Richard Simmons has passed. I hope you’re … Read more
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his positive outlook and bestselling exercise videotapes, has died at age 76. “The World lost an Angel today,” Thomas Estey, a representative for Simmons, said in an emailed statement to HuffPost. Authorities responded to a 911 call from Simmons’ home and arrived there on Saturday morning, a spokesperson for … Read more
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 was 76. Los Angeles police and fire departments say they responded to a Los Angeles house where a man was declared dead from … Read more
Pauly Shore is about to get his long-anticipated chance to sweat to the oldies — and hopefully kick off a comeback in the process. According to The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets, Shore is set to portray era-defining fitness guru Richard Simmons in a forthcoming biopic. Though details are scarce, the project is being developed … Read more
