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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Richard Simmons<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 brother is speaking out.<\/p>\n Lenny Simmons<\/strong><\/a>, brother of the late fitness guru who passed away over the weekend at 76, opened up after news broke of his passing.<\/a><\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want people to be sad about my brother,\u201d he said to People<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI want them to remember him for the genuine joy and love he brought to people\u2019s lives. He truly cared about people. He called, wrote and emailed thousands of people throughout his career to offer help.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo don\u2019t be sad. Celebrate his life,\u201d Lenny<\/strong> continued.<\/p>\n The news of Richard<\/strong>\u2018s death came as a shock to his friends and family, he added, noting that he had projects he was planning to work on soon.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was very excited about all of his upcoming ventures he was working on. We are in shock. Please respect the family at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n One star also just spoke about about Richard<\/strong>\u2018s death amid a biopic dispute.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n