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Richard Simmons turns 76! Reclusive fitness guru reveals how he'll celebrate in VERY rare interview and says he's 'grateful to be alive' after skin cancer


Richard Simmons turned 76 on Friday and revealed his fun plans to celebrate the milestone in a very rare interview.

After calling a dermatologist, the fitness trailblazer recalled feeling 'a little bit nervous' after the doctor looked at his mysterious bump 'through a magnifying mirror.' In March Simmons ' representative assured fans the reclusive fitness guru is 'healthy and not dying' after the star sparked concern with a cryptic post about mortality (pictured 2013) The media figure, who was known for his formerly outgoing personality, abruptly stopped making public appearances in 2014, and many of his fans voiced their concerns about his well-being over the following years.

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