Richard Simmons' family slams Pauly Shore for suggesting he didn't write his social media posts
Richard Simmons’ family is hitting out at actor and comedian Pauly Shore, who cast doubt on whether the late fitness icon was actually behind his own social media posts.
Richard Simmons’ family is hitting out at actor and comedian Pauly Shore, who cast doubt on whether the late fitness icon was actually behind his own social media posts.
Simmons, a beloved figure known for his eccentric personality and workout videos, was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on July 13, one day after his 76th birthday. His family confirmed his death in a statement, saying: “We are in shock.”
His cause of death is under investigation pending a report from the medical examiner, Los Angeles police said this month.
Shore made headlines for his plans to play Simmons in a biopic about his life, developed at the Wolper Organization, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. However, Simmons had said on social media in January that he never gave permission to Shore for the movie.
Pauly Shore at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles in May 2023.Richard Shotwell / Invision via AP fileIn a recent interview with "Entertainment Tonight," Shore cast doubt on whether Simmons, who became a recluse in recent years, was even behind his social media posts.
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