CNN —Richard Simmons’ former staff members have shared what would end up being the late fitness guru’s final social media post. In a message posted to Simmons’ X account from “Richard’s staff,” it was stated that Simmons often planned his posts ahead of time. He always chose his photos and wrote his captions for the upcoming weekend by Friday,” the message read. “So we have the post Richard planned to share with you last Sunday. “Our beloved Dicky was laid to rest this morning surrounded by only family and closest friends,” Simmons’ brother Lenny Simmons told People in a statement via Simmons’ longtime publicist Tom Estey.

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