{"id":119971,"date":"2024-08-21T17:40:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/21\/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-confirmed-by-fitness-gurus-brother\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T17:40:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:40:26","slug":"richard-simmons-cause-of-death-confirmed-by-fitness-gurus-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/21\/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-confirmed-by-fitness-gurus-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Simmons Cause of Death Confirmed By Fitness Guru&#8217;s Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hollywood is still mourning the loss of a legend.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Simmons, the veteran fitness guru who rose to fame way back in the 1980s due to his unmatched energy and flamboyant personalty, was found dead at his home in Hollywood Hills on Saturday morning, July 13.<\/p>\n<p>He was 76 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons in 2013\" class=\"wp-image-503836 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-1080x715.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-1200x794.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-169820424-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Simmons attends the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation\u2019s 24th Annual \u201cA Time For Heroes\u201d at Century Park on June 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for EGPAF)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-richard-simmon-s-cause-of-death-confirmed\">Richard Simmon\u2019s Cause of Death Confirmed<\/h2>\n<p>A month after his passing,  the fitness guru\u2019s brother, Lenny Simmons, revealed that the star\u00a0died from \u201ccomplications from recent falls and heart disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning, Richard Simmons\u2019 brother Lenny, received a call from the LA Coroner\u2019s office,\u201d \u00a0the Simmons family spokesperson, Tom Estey, said in a statement to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-accidental-brother-lenny-simmons-confirms-people-exclusive-8699276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PEOPLE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Coroner informed Lenny that Richard\u2019s death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor,\u201d Estey continued. <\/p>\n<p>His brother also confirmed that the coroner performed tests to see if Richard was abusing any substances at the time of his death. <\/p>\n<p>The results were reassuring. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe toxicology report was negative other than medication Richard had been prescribed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to law enforcement officials who spoke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/13\/richard-simmons-dead-dies-fintess-guru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">off the record to TMZ<\/a>, authorities responded to a call from Simmons\u2019 housekeeper just before 10 a.m. on July 13.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic television personality was then pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>However,  a few days later, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-being-investigated-8678352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People Magazine <\/a><\/em>confirmed that the cause of Richard\u2019s death was now under investigation. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-investigation-explained\">The Investigation, Explained<\/h2>\n<p>The Medical Examiner\u2019s Office stated that Simmons\u2019 cause of death has since been deferred, meaning that an investigation and additional testing are needed. It can take up to three months before a determination is made on the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <em>TMZ<\/em> also reported that no foul play is suspected and that Richard Simmons fell in the bathroom of his residence at some point during weekend; it\u2019s likely, although unclear at this time, whether this accident contributed to his passing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons on a red carpet\" class=\"wp-image-503837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-2048x1383.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-960x648.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1080x729.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1200x810.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons on a red carpet\" class=\"wp-image-503837 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-2048x1383.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-960x648.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1080x729.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-1200x810.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-183701318-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Simmons attends \u201cSwim for Relief\u201d Benefiting Hurricane Sandy Recovery \u2013 Day 2 at Herald Square on October 9, 2013 in New York City.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok\/Getty Images))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-richard-simmon-s-legacy-amp-health\">Richard Simmon\u2019s Legacy &amp; Health<\/h2>\n<p>Simmons led a very reclusive lifestyle over the past decade or so.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017, he released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2017\/04\/richard-simmons-im-not-missing-im-okay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement that shot down rumors<\/a> he was missing, telling Facebook fans at the time that he had recently been hospitalized for severe indigestion \u2014 but nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>A year prior, Simmons also had to respond to unusual speculation about his status, assuring folks around the globe that he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2016\/03\/richard-simmons-im-doing-just-fine-thanks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had NOT been taken hostage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2024, meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/03\/richard-simmons-reveals-skin-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simmons confirmed he had been diagnosed with skin cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheWeightSaint%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hd3xsRybUiLcjKwPRGji7GRH9tMrQGumsbnd4RyoGPpEyaUXT4kqZyHz3JJvUiu1l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"207\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Just a day before his body was discovered, Simmons seemed just fine, posting his gratitude on social media (above) for all the recent birthday wishes that had been sent his way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sitting here writing emails. Have a most beautiful rest of your Friday,\u201d Simmons wrote on Friday in one of his final pair of posts.<\/p>\n<p>Simmons became a household name <em>MANY<\/em> years ago due to his Sweatin\u2019 to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.<\/p>\n<p>His success in the fitness industry transformed him into a TV star as well, earning him frequent appearances on talk shows such as The Tonight Show, The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with David Letterman.<\/p>\n<p>He disappeared from the spotlight in the early 2010s.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons throwback photo\" class=\"wp-image-503835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-798x1200.jpg 798w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons throwback photo\" class=\"wp-image-503835 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-798x1200.jpg 798w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-98786536-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Simmons attends the 2010 World Fitness Day at the Georgia Dome on May 1, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Moses Robinson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-he-will-be-remembered\">How He Will Be Remembered <\/h2>\n<p>Simmons also had an impressive acting resume, appearing as himself on 72 episodes of General Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Other well-known credits include the films and programs What Women Want, Hercules: Zero to Hero, All My Children, Evening Shade and The Larry Sanders Show, among others. <\/p>\n<p>The late athlete was also a prolific writer, publishing a series of healthy eating cookbooks.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2016, meanwhile, Simmons addressed his alleged kidnapping and his lifestyle overall during an appearance on The Today Show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just sort of wanted to be a little bit of a loner for a little while,\u201d he said on air back then. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, I had hurt my knee, and I had some problems with it, and then the other knee started giving me trouble\u2026and you know, right now I just want to sort of take care of me.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons in action\" class=\"wp-image-503834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-2048x1459.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-960x684.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1080x770.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1200x855.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Simmons in action\" class=\"wp-image-503834 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-2048x1459.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-960x684.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1080x770.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-1200x855.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-82055815-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Simmons, wearing his signature shorts and tanktop, leads Capitol Hill staff and visitors through an exercise routine July 24, 2004 in Washington, DC. Simmons was slated to testify before the House Education and Labor Committee about expanding physical education in public schools to combat childhood obesity. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TIM SLOAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this year, as cited previously in this article, Simmons opened up about his health and the \u201cbump under my right eye\u201d that turned out to be cancerous. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not dying,\u201d Simmons Tweeted in response to all the concern surrounding this update, adding:<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIt was a message about saying how we should embrace every day that we have. Sorry for this confusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Richard Simmons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world has truly lost an angel,\u201d publicist Tom Estey told People Magazine of Simmons on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/richard-simmons-cause-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood is still mourning the loss of a legend. Richard Simmons, the veteran fitness guru who rose to fame way back in the 1980s due to his unmatched energy and flamboyant personalty, was found dead at his home in Hollywood Hills on Saturday morning, July 13. He was 76 years old. Richard Simmons attends the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-119971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}