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Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Dies at 76
Richard Simmons, the energetic, frizzy-haired TV personality and fitness coach who made exercise accessible to millions, has died. He was 76.
Richard Simmons, the energetic, frizzy-haired TV personality and fitness coach who made exercise accessible to millions and then became reclusive in recent years, has died. While other fitness stars like Jack Lalanne, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda exhibited impressive physiques and movie-star good looks, Simmons appealed to the average viewer with plucky cheer rather than huge muscles. A series of DVD workouts including “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” sold well for years, bringing his upbeat motivation to viewers around the country.
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