Richard Simmons, legendary fitness personality, dies at 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died, two law enforcement sources confirmed to NBC News.

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died, two law enforcement sources confirmed to NBC News.

Simmons was found unresponsive Saturday at his home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, one day after his 76th birthday, the law enforcement sources said. The exact cause of his death is pending.

Simmons' brother, Lenny Simmons, confirmed the death in a statement.

"I don’t want people to be sad about my brother," Lenny Simmons said. "I want them to remember him for the genuine joy and love he brought to people’s lives."

Richard Simmons in Los Angeles in 1992.Harry Langdon / Getty Images file"We are in shock," Lenny Simmons added. "Please respect the family at this difficult time."Tom Estey, Simmons’ longtime publicist, said in a statement, “Today the World lost an Angel.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/richard-simmons-obituary-rcna161728

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