Cause of death of Richard Simmons is under investigation

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The official cause of death of famous fitness guru Richard Simmons is currently under investigation, but there is “no foul play.”

Simmons died on Saturday. The medical examiner’s office announced Monday that the cause of death was still undetermined, meaning an investigation and further tests are needed. People reported.

Simmons rose to fame in the 1980s as a motivational speaker and weight loss coach famous for his own health journey. He was the star of his own fitness show and sold millions of aerobic machines. Sweating to the oldies Videos and DVDs while running a gym in Los Angeles. He wrote several books, including Richard Simmons’ book “Never-Say-Diet” from 1980 and later appeared as himself in various television shows, including Arrested development, Amazing stories, Crisps, The Larry Sanders Show And General Hospital.

His public appearances decreased sharply about a decade ago after he closed his gym and gave up official engagements.

The New York Daily News reported in March 2016 that he was being held against his will in his home. But Simmons, who has not been seen in public for about two years, denied this and told the Today Show: “Nobody is holding me hostage in my house.” In 2017, writer, director and podcaster Dan Taberski wanted to use his podcast to reveal the secret behind the fitness mogul’s retreat from the spotlight. Miss Richard SimmonsIn January, Simmons said he disagreed with an upcoming biopic about his life that will star Pauly Shore.

Simmons’ cause of death was unknown when his death was announced. A spokesman for Simmons said The Hollywood Reporter that he died on Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles.

His brother Lenny has since said that the news was “really a shock”.

“He wasn’t feeling well that day because he thought he had food poisoning, but he got better and went to bed a little earlier,” he said. Entertainment tonight“So we really didn’t think anything of it. We all have bad days sometimes, you know, we don’t feel very good, and when (Richard’s housekeeper Teresa) called me, I was shocked. I called my wife Kathy and said, ‘You have to come here. You have to hear what (Teresa) is saying.’ And it was really… my soul just felt sucked (out of my body).”

Two days before his death, Simmons spoke with People“I know people miss me,” Simmons said. “And you know what? I miss them too. But I can reach them by phone … and email. And sometimes I leave the house. But I’m in disguise.”

On the eve of his death, Simmons thanked his fans on Facebook for their birthday wishes on July 12. “Thank you… I have never had so many messages on my birthday in my life!” he wrote. “I’m sitting here writing emails. Have a wonderful rest of your Friday.”