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Richard Simmons
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his television show, The Richard Simmons Show and later the Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
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entertainment · American fitness instructor (1948–2024) · professional fitness coach · instructor · actor · comedian · singer · dancer · writer · restaurateur · radio personality · voice actor · also Richard Simmons, Richard Teagle Simmons, Milton Simmons, Milton Teagle Simmons, Simmons
Born 12 July 1948 · Died 13 July 2024 · Q498019
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2026· 7 entries
“I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful.”
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“happy, healthy, and living the life he has chosen to live.”
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Yahoo: 2 years after his death, 10 Richard Simmons fans recall their unforgettable encounters with him
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Public attention spiked: 31,543 Wikipedia readers in one day, 19.2× the usual 1,639, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 4,932 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3× the usual 1,639, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 5,900 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,639, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
Published video “Slimmons Alumni Dance Party and Tribute, Richard Simmons Day 2025”.
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2024· 15 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Despite many people's shared memories to the contrary, TV fitness instructor Richard Simmons didn't wear a headband while working out.” True.
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Published video “A Celebration of Life: Richard Simmons’ Funeral Mass”.
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Published video “Richard Simmons’ Celebration of Life ~ Jackson Square & Second Line”.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Simmons’s cause of death as sequelae of blunt traumatic injuries with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease noted as a contributing condition
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Died 2024-07-13.
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Two days before his death, Simmons had conducted his first interview in a significant amount of time with People
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Simmons suffered a fall at his home in Los Angeles in his bathroom
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Published video “A Message from Richard (7/1/24)”.
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Published video “A Message from Richard 6/17/24”.
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Published video “A Message from Richard (6/3/24)”.
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Published video “A Message from Richard 5/20/24”.
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Published video “A Message From Richard 5/6/24”.
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Published video “Richard Simmons ~ Bow Wow”.
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Published video “Richard Simmons ~ Make It”.
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Jane Fonda said she had last seen him for lunch at the Polo Lounge, when he was accompanied by a new boyfriend
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2020· 1 entry
Simmons's YouTube channel was updated with archival exercise videos (recorded before his decision to withdraw from public life) to help people stay fit at home
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2014· 2 entries
Stopped appearing in public altogether
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Simmons did not make any major public appearances
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2011· 1 entry
Simmons starred in "Fit to Fly with Richard Simmons", an Air New Zealand inflight safety briefing video modeled after his aerobic workouts
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2010· 1 entry
Simmons said he had maintained his own 100+ pound (45 kg) weight loss for 42 years, had been helping others lose weight for 35 years and in the course of his fitness career, had helped humanity lose approximately 12 mill
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2008· 1 entry
In support of a bill mandating non-competitive physical education in public schools as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act
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2007· 1 entry
Filmed a PBS special Love Yourself and Win for their pledge drive
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2006· 1 entry
Simmons was on Your World with Neil Cavuto while making a return visit to New Orleans one year after the flooding, a visit he repeated on March 2, 2007, now talking about his recent trip to Washington D
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2000· 2 entries
Had a falling-out after an incident on that night's show
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Simmons and Tribune Entertainment parted ways due to low ratings
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1999· 1 entry
Hosted the short-lived television series DreamMaker
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1998· 1 entry
Simmons provided the voice of Boone in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
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1997· 1 entry
Was a guest on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, together with Celine Dion
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1982· 1 entry
Released album “Reach”.
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1948· 2 entries
To Leonard Douglas Simmons Sr
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Born 1948-07-12.
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