Lenny Simmons, brother of late health guru Richard Simmons, has urged followers to recollect his brother for the happiness he introduced them.
Simply hours after the information of the loss of life of his brother at age 76, Lenny spoke to Folks about his legacy.
“I do not need individuals to be unhappy about my brother. I need them to recollect him for the real pleasure and love he delivered to individuals’s lives. He actually cared about individuals. He known as, wrote and emailed hundreds of individuals all through his profession to supply assist.”
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“So do not be unhappy. Have fun his life,” Lenny urged.
The loss of life of the ’80s star, which occurred on Saturday July 13 (July 14 in Australia), got here as a shock to family and friends, with Lenny including that his brother was enthusiastic about his upcoming ventures.
His loss of life additionally comes simply sooner or later after his 76th birthday. Simply hours earlier than his loss of life, Simmons took to X (previously Twitter) with a message thanking followers for his or her birthday needs.
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“Thanks…I by no means obtained so many messages about my birthday in my life! I’m sitting right here writing emails,” Simmons wrote.
The health teacher’s longtime publicist, Tom Estey, confirmed the unhappy information to Folks“The world has actually misplaced an angel,” he informed them.
Simmons rose to fame within the Nineteen Eighties after he turned a TV health icon. He was identified for his boisterous persona, his curly hair and his vibrant Lycra outfits. He had his personal health DVDs and a Beverly Hills train studio, Slimmons.
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In 2014, nonetheless, Simmons retreated from the highlight and have become reclusive. The rumours turned so prevalent that TMZ even created a documentary about him, titled TMZ Investigates: What Actually Occurred to Richard Simmons.
Although he hasn’t been seen in public since then, Simmons has been outspoken on social media in recent times, utilizing it to speak to followers.
The previous TV persona sparked concern about his well being this week when he stated he was “dying,” in a put up.
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“I’ve some information to inform you. Please do not be unhappy. I’m …. dying. The reality is all of us are dying. Day by day we reside we’re getting nearer to our loss of life,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter.
He then added: “Why am I telling you this? As a result of I need you to take pleasure in your life to the fullest each single day. Stand up within the morning and take a look at the sky… rely your blessings and revel in.”
The put up prompted many to achieve out to him and resulted in his apology, in addition to Estey releasing a press release on his behalf.
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“I can affirm with 100% certainty that Richard is just not dying,” Estey informed CNN simply days in the past. “He is, in truth, very wholesome and blissful. The only objective of the put up was meant to be inspirational.”
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