Simmons died from complications of a fall and heart disease, his family said.
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How does one have or get heart disease with that active lifestyle?
Thank you.
No it wasn't an overdose-there were
several contributing factors…
What was the cause of death again?
Richard Simmons biggest down fall ..?🤔
Cheetos..🍟😊
He had heart disease because he was being held captive by Teresa.
Murder By Numbers
Heart disease leads to low blood pressure. He passed out then fell.
Bless his heart 💖🙏
awww 🙁 . I guess he didn't take his fall seriously. Or he might have knicked something vital when he fell.
Might have been bad meat in the can.
I'm slightly homophobic, but I've always loved Richard Simmons. As a kid I didn't know about his preferences, but those eyes, that face, the Spirit animating that guy, was loving and living to the fullest.
I hope someday I can be fun again. Adulting is tough.
I still am unsure if this was the cause. He made that picture of him, with gray hair, and planned it on facebook to post on a certain day. His birthday. His writings suggested depression, or maybe he was ill. I just do not believe this cause of death. At any rate,he is missed and I miss his facebook posts.
He died from a joy overdose
I see so many disparaging comments about his heart disease. The fact that he went from being morbidly obese to being active until 76 before heart disease caught up with him tells me his techniques worked. He would have died young and unknown had he not taken those steps.
Oh gosh, that's terrible. My heart goes out to the family and all his fans and friends. It's tough not to take our parents in to the hospital when they don't want to go, but I feel now this makes it more important than ever. We did the same and didn't take Mom in after a fall until the next day but she was okay in the long run. This time. Next time?
Heart Disease!!! He lived an unhealthy lifestyle
How does a man who exercised most of his life have such terrible heart disease, was it his food diet or just bad genetics, either way he will be missed by many.
His live-in maid is absolutely responsible for his death.
Liberalism is the root cause of death
Fitness guy dies of hart attack. Kinda makes you realize we are being poisoned.
RIP
He probably had low cholesterol…..Cholesterol helps your brain function and active body’s..
Rest in peace and love Mr. Simmons🙏❤
The biggest lost since John Lennon.