I Had Forgotten Why I Quit Watching Him
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
Boise, Idaho
August 24, 2022 4:59pm CST
I used to watch Richard Simmons on television and enjoyed his high energy - to a point. He was big energy and animated. "Sweatin' With the Oldies" Remember him? I did enjoy his high-energy workouts and inspiring stories but, I quit watching his shows because he was just too much.
He has been in the news recently for having fallen off the radar. Fans are worried about him since he closed down his exercise place in 2014 and hasn't been seen. He did phone into an early morning talk show to dispel rumors that he was transitioning into a woman. There have been a lot of rumors in the media about what may have happened to him including his housekeeper holding him hostage,
His fans have been worried about him since he closed down his exercise facility in February of 2014 with no announcement as to why or for how long.
After reading through several articles about him recently it seems that he had knee surgery several years ago and needed to have the other knee operated on as well. But, the pain had been so extreme that he didn't want to get it done.
He has fallen into a deep depression. He wants to be remembered as a witty and entertaining fitness and health guru and not the cane-using older man that he has become.
There is a documentary scheduled to drop onto Tubi on August 30th which I will be watching. See if I learn anything new.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Aug 22
I was wondering what happened to Richard Simmons after he was the top exercise name on television many years ago.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Aug 22
@celticeagle I know that a lot of exercise personas do retire from their work or get into show business making movies like Kiana Tom.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Aug 22
@Deepizzaguy Or Jane Fonda, she still looks wonderful.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 22
I enjoyed him at first but got tired of his performance every time. It was just too much.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Aug 22
@RubyHawk ......That's a good thing. I certainly appreciate what he did for so many. It was just a bit intense for me.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Aug 22
@celticeagle I don’t remember If I still exercised with him when he left.I think I did. It could have been his old shows. He got me hooked on exercise and I’ve never stopped.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Aug 22
I couldn't bear to even look at him, never mind watch him.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Aug 22
Richard Simmons was very inspirational and he helped many people overcome being overweight. I love him, no I wasn't overweight, but we both suffered from depression. I hope he's all right!
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 22
I hope so too. He was very inspirational for so many.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Aug 22
@kobesbuddy ........He did know his stuff.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Aug 22
@celticeagle I loved to hear him talk, Richard was amazing on his TV show.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
25 Aug 22
That's a shame that he can't handle getting old. It happens to all of us. I wish him well.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
25 Aug 22
I remember Richard Simmons when he was an aerobic instructor on "General Hospital" many years ago. I also remember "Sweatin' to the Oldies" along with him! A lot of people found him really helpful in their weight-loss journeys, and he was such a beloved character for such a long time! There is at least one documentary that I hope to watch about what became of him. I just hope he's okay!
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 22
He has many fans who thank him for saving their lives. I will be watching the doc on August 30th.
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