Lenny Simmons, brother of late health guru Richard Simmons, has urged followers to recollect his brother for the happiness he introduced them.
Simply hours after the information of the demise of his brother at age 76, Lenny spoke to Individuals about his legacy.
“I do not need individuals to be unhappy about my brother. I would like them to recollect him for the real pleasure and love he dropped at individuals’s lives. He really cared about individuals. He known as, wrote and emailed 1000’s of individuals all through his profession to supply assist.”
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“So do not be unhappy. Rejoice his life,” Lenny urged.
The demise of the ’80s star, which occurred on Saturday July 13 (July 14 in Australia), got here as a shock to family and friends, with Lenny including that his brother was enthusiastic about his upcoming ventures.
His demise additionally comes simply someday after his 76th birthday. Simply hours earlier than his demise, Simmons took to X (previously Twitter) with a message thanking followers for his or her birthday needs.
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“Thanks…I by no means received so many messages about my birthday in my life! I’m sitting right here writing emails,” Simmons wrote.
The health teacher’s longtime publicist, Tom Estey, confirmed the unhappy information to Individuals“The world has really misplaced an angel,” he advised them.
Simmons rose to fame within the Eighties after he grew to become a TV health icon. He was identified for his boisterous persona, his curly hair and his vibrant Lycra outfits. He had his personal health DVDs and a Beverly Hills train studio, Slimmons.
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In 2014, nonetheless, Simmons retreated from the highlight and have become reclusive. The rumours grew to become so prevalent that TMZ even created a documentary about him, titled TMZ Investigates: What Actually Occurred to Richard Simmons.
Although he hasn’t been seen in public since then, Simmons has been outspoken on social media in recent times, utilizing it to speak to followers.
The previous TV persona sparked concern about his well being this week when he mentioned he was “dying,” in a submit.
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“I’ve some information to let you know. Please do not be unhappy. I’m …. dying. The reality is all of us are dying. Day-after-day we reside we’re getting nearer to our demise,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter.
He then added: “Why am I telling you this? As a result of I would like you to take pleasure in your life to the fullest each single day. Stand up within the morning and have a look at the sky… rely your blessings and luxuriate in.”
The submit brought on many to succeed in out to him and resulted in his apology, in addition to Estey releasing a press release on his behalf.
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“I can affirm with a hundred percent certainty that Richard isn’t dying,” Estey advised CNN simply days in the past. “He is, in truth, very wholesome and pleased. The only real function of the submit was meant to be inspirational.”
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