Richard Simmons

For other people named Richard Simmons, see Richard Simmons (disambiguation).

Milton Teagle Simmons (July 12, 1948 – July 13, 2024), better known as Richard Simmons, was a fitness guru and actor. He promoted programs aimed towards weight loss.^[1] He was known for his eccentric, outgoing, and flamboyant personality.

Richard Simmons
Simmons in 1998
Born	Milton Teagle Simmons (1948-07-12)July 12, 1948 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	July 13, 2024(2024-07-13) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Problems caused by a fall
Other names	Milton Teagle Simmons Milton Simmons Richard Teagle Simmons
Alma mater	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Florida State University (BA)
Occupations	Fitness instructor actor video producer
Years active	1968–2014
Website	richardsimmons.com

While growing up, Simmons had asthma. He was obese when he was a teenager. By the time he graduated from high school, he weighed 268 pounds (122 kg).^[2][3] He had tried many failed diets for losing weight.^[4]

In the 1980s he had his own fitness show, The Richard Simmons Show. It lasted four years. The show was a hit. It taught people how to lose weight. It also taught healthy cooking and exercise.

Simmons was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He later moved to Los Angeles.

He died at his home in Los Angeles on July 13, 2024, one day after his 76th birthday, from problems caused by a fall.^[5][6] Simmons also had heart disease at the time of his death.^[6]

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• Missing Richard Simmons