Iconic workout guru Richard Simmons died Saturday at the age of 76 — and he gave his first interview in nearly a decade just days before his death. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY on what he shared and his plans for the future.
After years of shunning the spotlight, Richard Simmons gave one final interview before he died. The fitness icon, who had withdrawn from the public eye in recent years, spoke with People magazine two days before his July 13 death at the age of 76, for his first interview in nearly a decade. Jason Sheeler, People's West Coast special projects director, conducted the interview and said Simmons was aware people longed to see him again. “Richard was vulnerable. Richard was real.
No cause of death has been determined yet for Simmons, who emerged as a star in the ‘70s and ‘80s, thanks to his energetic workouts, effervescent personality, bubbly talk show appearances and omnipresent exercise videos. In his interview with People, Simmons pointed to his flair for bringing joy. “I’ll always be fooling around,” he said. “When the curtain goes up, I’m there to make people happy.
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