Richard Simmons
Milton Teagle Simmons (July 12, 1948 – July 13, 2024), better known as Richard Simmons, was a fitness guru and actor. He promoted programs aimed towards weight loss.[1] He was known for his eccentric, outgoing, and flamboyant personality.
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| Born | Milton Teagle Simmons July 12, 1948 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2024 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Problems caused by a fall |
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| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Florida State University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1968–2014 |
| Website | richardsimmons |
While growing up, Simmons had asthma. He was obese when he was a teenager. By the time he graduated from high school, he weighed 268 pounds (122 kg).[2][3] He had tried many failed diets for losing weight.[4]
In the 1980s he had his own fitness show, The Richard Simmons Show. It lasted four years. The show was a hit. It taught people how to lose weight. It also taught healthy cooking and exercise.
Simmons was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He later moved to Los Angeles.
He died at his home in Los Angeles on July 13, 2024, one day after his 76th birthday, from problems caused by a fall.[5][6] Simmons also had heart disease at the time of his death.[6]
Related pages
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change- ↑ "Richard Simmons". Biography. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Klemesrud, Judy (February 15, 1981). "BEHIND THE BESTSELLERS". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ Kathy Mackay (November 2, 1981). "The Sultan of Svelte". People. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Richard Simmons Biography". The Famous People. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Richard Simmons Dead at 76". TMZ. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Richard Simmons' Brother Reveals Late Exercise Guru's Cause of Death". Yahoo. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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