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The official cause of death for celebrity fitness guru Richard Simmons remains under investigation, though it has ruled out « foul play. »
Simmons died Saturday. The medical examiner's office announced Monday that his cause of death has been deferred, meaning an investigation and additional testing are needed. People reported.
Simmons rose to fame as a motivational speaker and weight loss instructor in the 1980s. He starred in his own fitness show and sold millions of aerobics Old people sweat Videos and DVDs while running a Los Angeles fitness studio. Wrote many books including The Never-Say-Diet Book by Richard Simmons From 1980 onwards, he appeared as himself in various television shows Arrested Development, Wonderful stories, Chives, The Larry Sanders Show And General Hospital.
After he closed his fitness studio and ceased official engagements, his public appearances decreased drastically a decade ago.
The New York Daily News In March 2016 he reported being held against his will at his home. But Simmons, who has not been seen in public for nearly two years, denied it Today Show that « no one is holding me hostage in my house. » In 2017, author, director, and podcaster Dan Tabersky set out to uncover the mystery behind the fitness mogul's retreat with his podcast. missing Richard Simmons. In January, Simmons said she did not approve of an upcoming biopic of her life, which will star Pauly Shore.
Simmons' cause of death was not known when his death was announced. A Simmons rep said The Hollywood Reporter He died earlier Saturday at his home in Los Angeles.
His brother Lenny said The news was « really shocking. »
« He wasn't feeling well that day because he thought he had food poisoning, but he's recovering and going to bed a little early, » she said. Entertainment tonight. « So we don't think anything of it. We all have bad days sometimes, you know, when we don't feel our best [Richard’s housekeeper, Teresa] Called me and I was shocked. I called my wife Kathy and said, 'You have to come here. I want to ask what [Teresa’s] Saying.' It's really… my soul [felt] absorbed [out of my body]. »
Two days before his death, Simmons spoke People. « I know people miss me, » Simmons said. “And you know what? I miss them too. But I am able to contact them through phone calls and email. I sometimes leave the house. But I am in disguise.
On July 12, before his death, Simmons thanked fans on Facebook for their birthday wishes. He wrote. « I'm sitting here writing an email. Have a very nice rest of your Friday.
