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Richard Simmons, a familiar face and name on U.S. television screens for decades promoting fitness and weight loss has died. He was 76. Police sources confirmed the news to multiple outlets<\/a>.\"People<\/p>\n

Richard Simmons, a familiar face and name on U.S. television screens for decades promoting fitness and weight loss has died. He was 76. Police sources confirmed the news to multiple outlets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Police sources told outlets that Simmons’ housekeeper reportedly called emergency services to his home on Saturday morning where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said no foul play was suspected.<\/p>\n

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Richard Simmons, a familiar face and name on U.S. television screens for decades promoting fitness and weight loss has died. He was 76. Police sources confirmed the news to multiple outlets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Police sources told outlets that Simmons’ housekeeper reportedly called emergency services to his home on Saturday morning where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said no foul play was suspected.<\/p>\n

One of Simmons\u2019 last known messages to fans was on social media where he thanked them for wishing him a happy birthday which he celebrated on July 12.<\/p>\n

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Simmons grew up in the French Quarter where he spent the first 18 years of his life, the Historic New Orleans Collection museum<\/a>wrote in a story of his life. He was born in Touro Hospital in 1948 \u2014 raised by his mother Shirley, a dancer, and his father Leonard, an emcee. Both met performing in clubs around New Orleans.<\/p>\n

He shared a room with his brother Leonard Jr., the museum wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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