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Richard Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality who became widely known for his weight-loss programs and Sweatin’ to the Oldies aerobics videos. He opened his own gym, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills and was a frequent guest on late-night TV shows, known for his energetic and colorful persona.
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Milton Teagle “Richard” Simmonswas an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin’ to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
Simmons began his weight-loss career by opening his gym Slimmons in Beverly Hills, California, catering to the overweight, and he became widely known through exposure on television and through the popularity of his consumer products. He was often parodied and was a frequent guest of late-night television and radio talk shows, such as the Late Show with David Letterman and The Howard Stern Show.
He continued to promote health and exercise through a decades-long career, and later broadened his activities to include political activism, such as in 2008 in support of a bill mandating noncompetitive physical education in public schools as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Richard Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality who was known for his weight-loss programs and Sweatin’ to the Oldies aerobics videos.
Richard Simmons was born on July 12, 1948.
Richard Simmons’ most prominent fitness program was his Sweatin’ to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
Richard Simmons opened his own gym, called Slimmons, in Beverly Hills, California.
Richard Simmons became widely known through his exposure on television and the popularity of his consumer products, as well as his frequent appearances on late-night TV shows.
In 2008, Richard Simmons was involved in political activism, supporting a bill mandating noncompetitive physical education in public schools as part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Richard Simmons had a decades-long career in promoting health and exercise through his fitness programs, television appearances, and other media activities.
2 Quotes by Richard Simmons
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I’ve been going to shopping malls since I was on General Hospital.
Richard SimmonsAmerican fitness instructor, actor, and video producer (1948-2024)
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One day I may be meeting you and hearing how you’ve changed your life by saying, ‘Farewell to Fat’.
Richard SimmonsAmerican fitness instructor, actor, and video producer (1948-2024)