American fitness guru and TV personality Richard Simmons died on Saturday morning at his Hollywood Hills home in Los Angeles, according to TMZ.
Emergency crews responded to a call from Simmons' housekeeper just before 10am on Saturday. according to According to TMZ, Simmons, who celebrated her 76th birthday the day before, was pronounced dead at the scene, and police are investigating the high-profile death without suspecting foul play.
The day before, Simmons had posted on social media to thank her followers for the birthday messages she had received. “I've never received so many birthday messages in my life!” Simmons wrote. I have written“I'm sitting here writing this email. Have a great time the rest of your Friday.”
Simmons tweeted on Friday. thread He reminisced about his childhood birthdays with his family and posted a photo of himself turning one year old, which appears to be his final birthday post. Tweet This was just a few hours before he died. (Related: Twitch streamer 'Ninja' announces skin cancer diagnosis
Thank you…I've never received so many birthday messages in my life! I'm sitting here writing this email. Have a fantastic rest of your Friday.
Love,
Richard— Richard Simmons (@TheWeightSaint) July 12, 2024
After rising to fame in the 1970s and '80s, Simmons disappeared from public view around 2014, finally resurfacing online in 2022. He primarily used social media to stay in touch with his fans, provide insight into his personal life, and clear up confusion that various media outlets had allegedly shared.
Simmons Revealed In March, he revealed he had basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, but after confusion over his cryptic posts, he clarified that he was not terminally ill.
The cause of Simmons' death is still unknown, according to the outlet.
