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Richard Simmons' cause of death is under probe following his passing at 76 ... as authorities say more testing is necessary to determine what killed fitness personality


The case was deferred by the Medical Examiner's Office, which calls for a further probe and tests to be conducted, which can span as long as three months until an official ruling is issued.

According to TMZ, police and fire officials were dispatched to Simmons' Los Angeles home after receiving a call from his housekeeper around 10 a.m. Saturday morning. At the conclusion of the interview, the fitness impresario was told by the outlet that he had been 'missed' after keeping a low profile over the past decade, and asked if he understood the fondness fans had for him. Simmons was asked about his low-profile interactions with his fans, telling the outlet that his measure of success was the number of people he had provided assistance and inspiration to.

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