Richard Simmons’ Brother on Late Star's Legacy (Exclusive)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Richard Simmons' brother, Lenny Simmons, opens up to ET's Nischelle Turner about the fitness icon's legacy of championing a 'better, healthier life' for people everywhere. Richard was found dead at his home on Saturday. Law enforcement has yet to share any potential details surrounding his cause of death. Richard was 76.
The interviewer did a terrific job. She asked good questions and let Richard’s brother do the talking without interruptions. Such a great job honoring the wonderful Richard Simmons. He will be missed.
I loved Richard Simmons. What a beautiful soul. May he rest in paradise. 🙏💔
Um, He's not in paradise. 😢
@@betterthandeadohyea4500How do you know? Trump is going to heaven for being an ahole all his life but Richard was a kind soul. 🤦♂️
the only people who go straight to heaven are saints..there arent many. and your soul has to be in the state of grace when u take your last breath to go straight to heaven.
You can't reminisce about the 80's w/out thinking about "Sweatin' to the Oldies" & "Deal a Meal". Richard Simmons was an absolute angel on Earth who brought health & happiness to a lot of people. The world needs more people like him. Go with God Richard. Thanks for the memories.💔
💯 well said❤
loved Richard Simmons so much. so painful to lose him
He was a true inspiration to many. He always made me smile ❤
Tore my heart out when i heard he passed. Same feeling i got when Robin Williams passed. Richard was a shooting comet, never to be replicated.
He was a man that made the world a better place. RIP Richard Simmons.
R.I.P Richard Simmons. You will be missed and forever in our hearts.
He will be so missed such a joyful man. We love you Richard😍😇😍
I alway had the impression that Richard was genuinely a kind person. His radiant personality and huggable nature was a blessing. His brother Lenny just proved me right. You will be missed dearly. We are sharing you with the Angels now. RIP Richard 💔
His compassion, natural kindness and joy beams through 🌻🌻🌻🫂🫂🫂🌞🌞🌞 Richard you were loved🌠🌠🌠🌠🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍
Richard was such a wonderful, kind man. RIP. 😢
Richard Simmons left a legacy of love and service. His compassion made him legendary. I still have my Sweatin' to the Oldies, first exercise (and best) I ever bought. The world has lost a bright and beautiful soul.
I have messaged Richard before and he responded with such kind words I’m so sorry
R. I. P. Richard you are missed !!! We are grateful for you !!! We ❤ you …
I had the honor of meeting him in 2006 when he came to my grandparents retirement community. Fantastic man. Well loved. May he rest in peace.
I love Richard Simmons R.I.P sweet angel
Richard was so much fun . He was also so much fun to watch , when he was on General Hospital. Much love to Richard and peace and blessings to his family. We will all miss Richard. He was the life of the party.
He did human being perfectly! ❤
He helped a lot of people. Rest In Peace Richard 🙏🏼✨🙏🏼✨🙏🏼✨
I am so sad that Richard is gone. I’m still processing it. Honestly, even Betty White didn’t affect me as much and I absolutely loved her and I’m so sad I never got to meet her. Or even Gene Wilder. It’s like a part of me died with Richard because he was a HUGE part of my childhood-my mom and aunt used to make me do the Sweatin VHS tapes with them when I was little and I’ve loved those videos ever since. Its kind of shaped who I’ve become today. They make me so happy with the wardrobe and the music and the set decorations … Yes Richard didn’t have it very easy as an overweight child but he lost all the weight, built a fitness empire and helped millions of people and was just a genuinely good guy. Thank you Mr. Simmons. ❤ I wonder if he’s leading all the angels in a heavenly workout.
I was depressed for a few days. What good man he was.
Richard Simmons gave encouragement to so many people. I have always had ups and downs with my weight. Richard Simmons had the ability to make people feel worthwhile even if they were not a perfect size. I loved this man's kind and generous spirit, and the love he gave to all.
Richard was the reason I loved working out 🏋️♀️ since I was eight years old ❤❤❤ I’m 43 yrs old now. RIP Richard you gave so many people a reason to live. For a better tomorrow :). Thank you for that Richard :)…..
Your brother Richard was the kindest most beautiful person that I have ever known about. My sincerest condolences to to for your loss and to everyone one who loved him. RIP my dearest Richard. 😢 💘⚘️💕
I started watching Richard Simmons in 1981 when he had his exercise show in the mornings. My son who is now 43
years old used to love watching him when he was 2 years old. Inhale, Exhale! RIP Richard!
the dearest of human beings - the world would be a better place if more were like Richard... it seems that is brother is also lovely...
When I was growing up, I always gravitated towards Richard. I always would dance around and act like him and do his famous catchphrases. Such a fun kindred and kind spirit. Xoxoxoxo❤❤❤❤
Loved Richard Simmons. Hated it when others made fun of him. RIP Richard!
Gone but never EVER forgotten🌸💗
Thought alot of Richard...RIP...and condolences.
The dance studio in Heaven is in full effect now! Rest and beautiful heavenly peace, Richard Simmons🙏🏽😇
I loved Richard's videos. He was full of enthusiasm and the music he selected to work out to was great fun. I never bought anyone else's workout videos, even though the market was saturated with them. His sincerity shone through in everything he did and that was what set him apart from everyone else. May God always hold him in his care.
Hi Lenny. Both of yo u seem like genuine good people. Loved Richard - R.I.P.
R.I.P. Richard Simmons. You were loved by so many.
Beautiful interview ET! Lenny had some lovely and humble words to say about his brother 🙏 My condolences to you and your family Sir.
Richard had a heart of gold
Yes He did 💯⭐
I loved his positive personality. I remember seeing him on General Hospital at the campus disco doing exercise classes as Richard lol himself in the 70’s. The man was always a ray of sunshine. Every person who knew him had great things to say. Definitely down to Earth. Very sad hearing of his passing🥲🙏🏻👼
Rip Richard you will be loved 4ever
Ive always loved his sweet soul. Rest in peace 💜
I love Richard so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless him always! He will forever be in my thoughts and prayers ❤
Such a sweet tribute to his brother.😊
RIP Richard Simmons. Loved him since my teenage years. He was such a kind and genuine soul. Condolences to Lenny & family.
How lucky of Lenny to have him and the world💕
It brings me joy to hear his brother recognize that Richard is in heaven with loved ones. That's the kind of joy and faith that we need to help us reconcile from the loss of a loved one.
Oh my gosh , I see so much of Richard in his brother’s face and mannerisms.
I think they are twins.. I have never seen lenny till now. You can see they are twins 🙂
I love you Richard! You helped me lose my baby weight in 1990! R.I.P. 🙏🏻❤️
One of the best people ever !
I can just hear him above still singing dancing he was like a ray of sunshine but in human form a inspiration to so many may he rip
Richard was the only celebrity who actually wrote me back and encouraged me in life. Very sad he’s gone.
May God rest his kind soul ❤
Richard was truly our light, our voice, our reason,
Rest in peace you will be forever loved & missed ❤
That is DEFINITELY his Brother. Same Face and same voice pattern. DNA is something else!
When watching him he was the only person who could get me off the lounge and get moving and join in to try and loose some weight.🙏🏻❤️😢RIP Thank you for motivating so many people to get into exercising
I am so glad I watched this interview - Richard's brother is sweet and confirmed my feeling that Richard Simmons was the real deal. And this is one of the best interviewers I've seen - she is a great listener and asks very good questions. Thank you, Richard, for being a wonderfully caring human being! 💜💜💜
I remember as a young kid sitting in the living room on the couch reading comics with my older brother and mom would work out to Sweating the Oldies lol.. i think of us had Richard in our homes I know he helped my mom loose weight! RIP Mr Simmons
What a family resemblance.
He sounds just like his brother
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Richard was the Michael Jackson of health and fitness, there will be no one to match just how he changed doing fitness fun. R.I P ,😇
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He was such a special person, he will be missed❤
Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ what a wonderful soul 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Loved Richard!😢❤
Richard has said so many times, he had NOBODY in his life except his housekeeper. This news about his brother is shocking.
Richard Simmons is one of a few celebrities who have ever lived that no one can say a bad word about.
He seemed to be just a really nice guy.
Stay strong Lenny, rip Richard Simmons
He saved my life!
What a Blessing for you; especially that you recognize it and no doubt most appreciative.
Richard was a special person. RIP beautiful person
I think that Richard embodied the best of humanity.
Condolences to Richard’s brother and family. Still can’t believe he is gone. But Richard would want us not to mourn but be happy. It’s nice his brother can shed some light and give us a little sense of connectedness with Richard even though he’s passed.
Richard was very special...❤❤❤
RICHARD SIMMONS!!!!!! 🥺❤️🧡
Miss him already! Such a kind man.
Look and find somebody his bloopers on the internet and you'll see that Richard also had a wickedly funny sense of humor
Rest in peace ❤
Praying for his brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rip Richard❤
He was so inspirational
Agree
Richard was “the real deal”
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Rest Easy Richard ☮️
I use to say oh yeah like a pony I'm a pony because of him rip♥️ forever a legend
Thanks Richard rip ❤
Great his brother is a live, tell him I really care for for Richard Simmons, I I was lost when I heard about him, I did text him from Facebook until I lost my connection with Richard Simmons,,, if I met him, he would be alive by now 😢🕶️💀🌹
He was a beautiful man!
To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏🙌❤️😊👋
I remember his epic Howard Stern appearances which were always hilarious but he revealed on one of them that his older brother was drafted and went to Vietnam. Richard tried to enlist for combat duty because he wanted to be close to his brother and he was too heavy and failed the physical so he went on a crash diet only eating saltines and drinking water he lost so much weight so fast and was so undernourished his hair had fallen out! but he went back again and once again failed the physical because he had become anemic from starving himself. I'll always remember that about him RIP Richard
He kinda sound’s like him 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I hope Richard knows how loved he is.
I felt so guilty laughing at him. After Hurricane Katrina, Richard was going around ĺooking frantically for his brother. Richard finally found Lenny, and you know how sensitive Richard, crying his eyes out. And his started crying, and Lenny had this look on his face thinking " Go find somwthing to sleep on and go to bed"
Put some fucking respect on Richard Simmons name man.. 😂Aunt was overweight she loved that man growing up .. she cried like a baby hearing this .. RIP to the originator man . Before all this yoga shit. Tybo shit .. Richard Simmons was HIM .. RIp to A Fucking Legend man..
Does anyone know what happened to him how he died? We never got the honor to see Richard, him finally realizing how many peoples lives he changed, loved him, begged he come out of hiding, so mysterious.
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Gosh his brother looks like him!
RIP now he is Sweatin in the Heavens!
Gary (Howard Stern listeners would understand). Rip
i did not know Richard had a brother
🙏🙏💛🕊️
God bless you Lenny and Cathy too Richard is my little prince on the 2009 ctl I gave him a copy pf. The little prince
All right tony little fitness wooow back in action !
Love Richard Simmons.
Met him on an elevator one time in Santa Monica. Very nice friendly guy.
Had no idea he was going into seminary? Never would have guessed