News about Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons' brother compared him to Clark Kent in a touching speech at the celebration of life on Saturday. Leonard Simmons remembered his brother, the late fitness guru, at a memorial service held at the St. Louis Cathedral in his hometown of New Orleans. In a video obtained by TMZ, he spoke about Richard's trademark look with his iconic tank top and workout shorts.

Teresa Reveles, famed fitness guru Richard Simmons' housekeeper, claims she was pressured into relinquishing her role as a co-trustee of his estate and has filed a petition. But days later, the family has released a statement of its own, noting that they were 'heartbroken to learn of Teresa's greed and insulted that she would diminish their three decades of supposed friendship'.

Richard Simmons ' housekeeper of almost 40 years, Teresa Reveles, has asked a Southern California court to name her a co-trustee in his estate, saying Simmons' brother misled her after his death. Teresa Reveles filed a petition Wednesday, more than two months after she found the star dead at the age of 76 in his Los Angeles home July 13, TMZ reported after reviewing court docs in the case.

Jelly Roll left fans divided with his In Memoriam tribute at the 2024 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. The rapper, 39, took the stage at the Peacock Theater with a performance of 'I Am Not Okay', though he left some confused with the song - which delves into the struggles of mental health and emotional turmoil - and others asking, 'Why was he the choice for this?'  Jelly also offered a 'healing moment' for those mourning 'storytellers' at the event. He was backed by string musicians and introduced his own performance with a touching message.

Fans were outraged when several beloved late stars were omitted from the 2024 Emmys' In Memoriam segment.  During Jelly Roll's poignant performance of I Am Not Okay at LA's Peacock Theater, the tribute featured a screen montage of notable screen stars we lost over the past year, including Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, James Earl Jones, Gena Rowlands, Chance Perdomo, Carl Weathers, and Donald Sutherland. However, some prominent names were notably absent from this tribute. 

Fitness guru Richard Simmons had traces of prescription drugs used to treat insomnia in his system when he died, an autopsy report revealed. The report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office on Thursday showed Simmons, 76,  had diphenhydramine, trazodone and zolpidem in his system. There were no evidence of any recreational drugs in his system, according to the toxicology report. The same pills were found in his bathroom, according to the autopsy report obtained by DailyMail.com.

Richard Simmons was found in his home by his longtime housekeeper on August 13 - just one day after celebrating his 76th birthday.

We know now what caused Richard Simmons‘ death.

The longtime fitness guru was found dead at his home in Los Angeles back on July 13 by his longtime housekeeper. He was 76 years old, and had just celebrated his birthday the prior day. Having mostly left the spotlight in recent years, Richard’s passing came as quite a shock to many people.

Richard Simmons's staff have slammed Pauly Shore for claiming the late fitness guru didn't write his own social media posts - days after his shock death aged 76. A police probe was launched after Simmons  was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, July 13 after suffering a fall in his bathroom the night prior. The manner of death is still pending an investigation.

Teresa Reveles, Richard Simmons' housekeeper and friend of nearly 36 years, has shared memories of the late fitness icon as she broke her silence following his death at age 76.   Reveles recalled meeting the fitness legend in 1986 after finding work for him through an agency in an interview with People.  'I can't stop crying. I still can't believe what happened,' a crying Reveles told People in an interview done several days after Simmons' funeral. When the outlet asked if she would prefer to talk another time, she insisted, 'No, I want to celebrate Richard. He died happy.'

Richard Simmons was known to millions for his fitness routines and infectious personality - but his path to worldwide fame was sparked by secret turmoil. Simmons - who died aged 76 on July 13 - had struggled with his weight since childhood. Growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, the star - born Milton Teagle Simmons - began overeating and was overweight by the age of four.

Richard Simmons' final photo was unveiled by his staff that he had planned to share with his fans before his shock passing at the age of 76 one week earlier on July 13. The fitness guru was found dead inside his L.A. home after he fell in his bathroom the night before. A police investigation has since been launched into his final hours, and his cause of death has yet to be disclosed to the public. This week, he was laid to rest and his grave was heaped with pink roses in exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com.

Richard Simmons ' grave was heaped with pink roses after the fitness guru was laid to rest this week, in exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com. He was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, July 13 at the age of 76 after suffering a fall in his bathroom the night prior. A police investigation has been launched into his final hours and his cause of death has yet to be disclosed to the public.

Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 is still unknown amid an investigation in to the fitness guru's final hours - as the star was laid to rest in LA. A police probe was launched after Simmons  was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, July 13 after suffering a fall in his bathroom the night prior.

There was reportedly no foul play involved in the shock death of fitness guru Richard Simmons. A police probe was launched after Simmons, 76, was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, July 13 after suffering a fall in his bathroom the night prior. 'The LAPD are not pursuing the investigation as if foul play was involved at this point,' a law enforcement source told PEOPLE on Thursday.

 Richard Simmons was the subject of a controversial podcast about him going 'missing' seven years before his death. The fitness guru, who died aged 76 on Saturday, was the subject on one for the first ever viral podcasts in 2014. Missing Richard Simmons, which was made by journalist Dan Taberski, looked into the whereabouts of the fitness guru,  after he stopped running hit fitness classes and stepped away from public life. The piece was compared to Serial - the hugely popular podcast about the trial and conviction of Adnan Syed - spending three weeks at number one, but was called 'morally suspect' by critics who saw it as journalists tracking down a man who 'didn't want to be found'.

The 76-year-old fitness guru tragically died believing he was a 'failure' for not reaching the level of success he set out for himself, an insider has claimed. Simmons, who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died of natural causes at his southern California home on Saturday aged 76. Besides never thinking that he had 'made it' in his decades-long career, an insider close to the late star revealed to DailyMail.com how he had retreated from public life after feeling 'humiliated' by losing his transgender defamation case against the National Enquirer. The source also claimed Simmons was reluctant over his upcoming biopic because he didn't want to open himself up to further hurt and public ridicule.

The details behind Richard Simmons' passing are starting to come into focus with the announcement of a preliminary cause of death.

The details behind Richard Simmons' passing are starting to come into focus with the announcement of a preliminary cause of death. On Monday, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced via a statement that Simmons had died of 'apparent natural causes.' Police officers and firefighters were dispatched to Simmons' home in Los Angeles on Saturday morning after receiving a call from his housekeeper.

He was the American fitness guru who motivated millions around the world. And it appears that Richard Simmons' ability to inspire extended to one of Australia's most powerful media moguls. In a recently resurfaced video, former Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer was one of thousands whipped into an aerobics frenzy by Richard at the opening of the Sydney Entertainment Centre back in 1983.

Richard Simmons' death at 76 on Saturday is currently being probed by authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department. Police officials confirmed to People Monday that the fitness expert's death at his home in Los Angeles was under further examination.

Richard Simmons acknowledged his legion of adoring fans in a moving interview he gave just two days before his death at 76 on Saturday. Simmons spoke with People Thursday, a day before he celebrated his 76th birthday and two days prior to his death at his home in Los Angeles .

Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical treatment after he fell over in his bathroom the day before he was found dead. According to TMZ, the fitness guru and TV star fell in the bathroom of his West Hollywood home on Friday night after he felt dizzy.  But, when his housekeeper came to help him, she told Simmons to go and see a doctor. 

Richard Simmons' brother Lenny has some words of advice for the fitness guru's fans. 'I don't want people to be sad about my brother,' he told People. 'I want them to remember him for the genuine joy and love he brought to people's lives. He truly cared about people. He called, wrote and emailed thousands of people throughout his career to offer help.