The 80s fitness television guru - known for his eccentric personality and popular aerobics videos - died at his home one day after celebrating his birthday. Richard Simmons has died aged 76. The fitness guru’s passing is being reported by TMZ , which said law enforcement sources had said they and fire department officials responded to a call from his housekeeper just before 10am on Saturday, June 13 (local time) and pronounced him dead at the scene.
His death falls a day after his 76th birthday – and came after he announced in March he had been diagnosed with skin cancer. Insiders added to TMZ about his passing: “No foul play is suspected at this time, and cops are looking into it as a natural death.” It comes after Simmons posted a string of posts on Facebook thanking fans for all the birthday wishes he received to mark his 76th on Friday, June 12.
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