Falls, heart disease cited as causes of Richard Simmons' accidental death, family says
Fitness guru Richard Simmons died accidentally because of complications from recent falls and heart disease, a spokesperson for his family said Wednesday.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons died accidentally because of complications from recent falls and heart disease, a spokesperson for his family said Wednesday.
The spokesperson, Tom Estey, confirmed the cause and manner of death, pointing NBC News to a statement initially provided to People magazine, which broke the news of the reasons underlying Simmons' death.
The statement cites the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, which it said called Simmons' brother, Lenny, with the news Wednesday.
Toxicology testing revealed Simmons' body contained only medications he had been prescribed, Estey said in the statement.
A spokesperson for the medical examiner's office said it would distribute information about the cause and manner of death when Simmons' autopsy report is finalized. The spokesperson offered no specific date or time.
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