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From the Spotlight to His Quiet Last Years: Remembering Richard Simmons' Life in Photos
News that Richard Simmons died only a day after his 76th birthday broke his fans' hearts across the nation. Simmons' longtime publicist Tom Estey confirmed to PEOPLE that the fitness guru died on July 13, 2024, in his Los Angeles home. "The …