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Richard Simmons' brother compares him to Clark Kent in touching eulogy - and shares 'secret' that 'not too many people knew' about late fitness guru


Leonard Simmons remembered his brother, the late fitness guru, at the St. Louis Cathedral in his hometown of New Orleans 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 on Saturday; pictured August 2013 in New York City Leonard said that only about eight people were present at the private funeral, but the public celebration of life in New Orleans had a large turnout as many fans showed up at the memorial service dressed like him. Earlier reports said that Simmons had fallen in his home on July 12, after feeling dizzy, and that the exercise icon had told his housekeeper he would possibly seek medical care the next day, if he still felt ill.

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