Richard Simmons dead

[Fajita Jim]

If you grew up during a certain era this guy was everywhere. NGL he was actually a pretty good guy.

[Violeta]

Simmons still held on long enough, for another June Pride month. A victory for him and for Pride.

[Fajita Jim]

Автор сообщения: blacksunchaos

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Dr. Ruth just died, too.

Seriously???

Yah, man.

Bad month. Ain't over.

/glances at Keith Richards

[craigsters]

he was considered guru to the obese and was on Oprah Winfrey in the 1980's and 1990's saving obese people when Oprah wasn't popular or well known

[Morkonan]

Автор сообщения: Fajita Jim

If you grew up during a certain era this guy was everywhere. NGL he was actually a pretty good guy.

Oh wow... He's been out of the public eye for awhile, now, but it's still a pretty big loss.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/fitness-guru-richard-simmons-dead-76/story?id=111912398

I'm sure most younger folk don't realize what an impact he had, but this guy was bundled high-voltage... You couldn't help but like the guy, whether he was gay or not.

He let overweight people know that others could feel sympathy for them and could truly wish them some measure of encouragement and acceptance. See, back in the day, the people that were doing all those cool exercise routines were hot Jane Fonda, Suzanne Sommers types. (ie: Attractive and popular)

Richard Simmons told frumpy housewives and overweight sandwich eaters that they could work out, lose weight, too. And, more importantly, even if they were fat... they were still worth being loved. No lie. That common message everyone takes for granted these days was championed by Richard Simmons. He was kind of at the front of the popular pack on that kind of messaging.

Famous segment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-r4Flc_d2M

For all the "Late Night" talk shows, Richard Simmons was a guaranteed crowdpleaser. And, that's back in the day that some younger folks insist didn't exist. Who'd have thought the general public liked this guy? He was... gay! /zomgz The fact was he was an energetic show-stopping entertainer who made a lot of people feel good about themselves who just also happened... to be gay.

RIP Richard.

[Steve]

He was awesome in Aliens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbfMkh940Q

RIP dude.

[craigsters]

https://youtu.be/t4C4Pyg-3uE?si=IhgdBR2OHJXnM7zo

[kingjames488]

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https://youtu.be/t4C4Pyg-3uE?si=IhgdBR2OHJXnM7zo

why did the airline apologise because she was to large to fit in one seat though? it's not their fault...

[craigsters]

https://youtu.be/YjVXPlutAMI?si=Us_X2F91Hqa0f606

here you go Pauly Shore as Richard Simmons and it was suppposed to be a full length film eventually

[Heitor Villa-Lobos]

Wow, for a second I thought it was Stallman.

Don't care about that other unknown fellow you speak of.

[craigsters]

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Wow, for a second I thought it was Stallman.

Don't care about that other unknown fellow you speak of.

I only liked Pauly Shore in Encino Man then his sh_it got old

[Marteun]

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♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy ass Shelly Duvall of the Shinning finally passes, Donald ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Sutherland, and get this, the boy from ALF died this week. Zero threads. Richard Simmons has 2. ♥♥♥♥ this world.

Wait the boy from alf is dead? how old?

[craigsters]

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Автор сообщения: blacksunchaos

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy ass Shelly Duvall of the Shinning finally passes, Donald ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Sutherland, and get this, the boy from ALF died this week. Zero threads. Richard Simmons has 2. ♥♥♥♥ this world.

Wait the boy from alf is dead? how old?

no that was Will Ferrell in alf smartypants

[kingjames488]

don't get me wrong tho... it sux when anyone dies... I just don't like celeberties deaths being put on a pedistal especially if they've been highly irellevant for the past several decades.

[Plaid]

He had a good run. Brought joy and hope (and sweat) into people's lives.
RIP our good television friend.

[restarter]

an american hero