Richard Simmons, who for years was the face of home fitness through his wildly popular videos and energetic personality, died on Saturday morning in Los Angeles.
A representative for Mr. Simmons, Tom Estey, confirmed Mr. Simmons’s death.
The Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department responded to an address linked to Mr. Simmons at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
At his Beverly Hills exercise studio, Slimmons, and in his videos and DVDs, Mr. Simmons exuded an enthusiastic can-do spirit to inspire people of all ages and fitness levels to get moving.
Mr. Simmons stretched and jumped in contrast to other fitness gurus of the 1980s, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, who exuded movie-star looks and charm.
Persons:
Richard Simmons, Simmons, Tom Estey, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Organizations:
Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Fire Department, Beverly
Locations:
Los Angeles