Richard Simmons apologized for the tweet
After sharing the cryptic tweet, Simmons apologized.
“Sorry, a lot of you were upset by my message today,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Even the press contacted me. I’m not dying.
The fitness expert then clarified what he meant.
“It was a message about how we should embrace each day we have. Sorry for this confusion.
Mysterious quote was posted earlier this year
Richard Simmons shared a cryptic message on X, formerly known as Twitter, months before his death.
“I have something new to tell you,” he said. he wrote as part of an X thread.
“Please do not be sad. I am dying. Oh, I can see her faces now. The truth is that we are all dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death.”
How Simmons gained popularity
Richard Simmons’ fame grew between the 1970s and 1980s.
He became known for his extravagant fitness tapes and DVDs.
The fitness guru has also opened a number of gyms across the country.
The police rushed to the star’s house
Authorities responded to a 911 call from Simmons’ housekeeper before 10 a.m. and pronounced the star dead on arrival, according to TMZ.
No foul play is suspected and no cause of death has been released at this time.
Richard Simmons died at age 76
Physical trainer Richard Simmons has died, TMZ announced.
The fitness expert was 76 years old when he died.
The cause of death was not immediately released.
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