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Inside Richard Simmons’ Final Days Before Shocking Death: ‘Everything Happened the Way He Wanted’

Richard Simmons' housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, opened up about his final days before his shocking death at age 76, saying, it 'happened the way he wanted.'

Get back to the For the past 35 years, Teresa Reveles not only worked for Richard Simmons — overseeing the upkeep of his Hollywood Hills home and fixing his meals — she was also the fitness guru’s constant companion, travel partner and dear friend. Teresa, who lived with the Sweatin’ to the Oldies icon, said that in the last days of his life Richard was busy doing the things he loved — responding to fans’ calls and emails and writing a Broadway musical based on his life. While Teresa, 73, misses Richard every day, she’s grateful “everything happened the way he wanted.

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