Simmons died on Saturday, July 13, at 76 years old.
In this Aug. 10, 2013 file photo, Richard Simmons arrives at the Project Angel Food's 2013 Angel Awards in Los Angeles.he planned to share read "'Let me fly you to the moon so we can gaze among the stars. Love, Richard,'" according to his staff's post on his Facebook page.In this June 2, 2006 file photo, Richard Simmons speaks to the audience before the start of a summer salad fashion show at Grand Central Terminal in New York."Hello everyone.
"As you know, on the weekends, he would just share a photo with a caption. He always chose his photos and wrote his captions for the upcoming weekend by Friday."Richard Simmons reflected on his legacy in interview 2 days before his death Simmons' fitness videos became massively popular in the 1980s, fitting the upward trend of aerobics and Jazzercise. Videos like "Sweatin' to the Oldies" series became iconic videos of the era.Just days before his death, Simmons reflected on his life, his legacy, and his relationship with his fans in an"When I decided to retire, it was because my body told me I needed to retire," Simmons told the outlet. "I have spent time just reflecting on my life.
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