Richard Simmons, Sweatin' To the Oldies in Heaven

[Ray Rook]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/13/entertainment/richard-simmons-death/index.html

RIP

[kingjames488]

ohhh, it's that guy everyone made fun of for being ridiculous?

[DarkCrystalMethod]

"uplifting spirit"... well thats one way to put it.
Guy had a good reputation, though I never followed his 'work'.
Now he's Jazzercising with Jesus. RIP.

[JD]

AIDS is very common among the LGBT.

[Ray Rook]

Originally posted by Old Grumpy American:

AIDS is very common among the LGBT.

His sexuality was never confirmed publicly. And he was 76. It likely wasn't AIDS. Stop being hateful.

[kingjames488]

ohhhh... this is a big deal because of the LGBTQ implications?!

well that explains why this thing that makes no sense to anyone else is important to some people.

[Ray Rook]

Originally posted by kingjames488:

ohhhh... this is a big deal because of the LGBTQ implications?!

well that explains why this thing that makes no sense to anyone else is important to some people.

It's not important to you, maybe, and that's fine. The topic is clearly labeled. If you didn't care, why are you here? Actually why are you in two topics clearly labeled about it? You do seem to in fact care.

Also, his sexuality wasn't known. He was Catholic and private.

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by Ray Rook:

Originally posted by kingjames488:

ohhhh... this is a big deal because of the LGBTQ implications?!

well that explains why this thing that makes no sense to anyone else is important to some people.

It's not important to you, maybe, and that's fine. The topic is clearly labeled. If you didn't care, why are you here? Actually why are you in two topics clearly labeled about it? You do seem to in fact care.

Also, his sexuality wasn't known. He was Catholic and private.

well there are, as you said, 2 topics about it posted at about the same time... so the forums are effectively being spammed with posts about this richard simmons character...

and why am I not entitled to reply? it's not called "richard simmons appreciation thread".

the thread is called "richard simmons sweatin in heaven"...

[DarkCrystalMethod]

I often got him and Mr. Goodbody confused as the same person.

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Ray Rook:

Originally posted by Old Grumpy American:

AIDS is very common among the LGBT.

His sexuality was never confirmed publicly. And he was 76. It likely wasn't AIDS. Stop being hateful.

When hearing of his death, I looked around and saw that he had reportedly had skin cancer in March and surgery for that. Nothing yet has been reported as a cause, though.

[Ray Rook]

Originally posted by kingjames488:

Originally posted by Ray Rook:

It's not important to you, maybe, and that's fine. The topic is clearly labeled. If you didn't care, why are you here? Actually why are you in two topics clearly labeled about it? You do seem to in fact care.

Also, his sexuality wasn't known. He was Catholic and private.

well there are, as you said, 2 topics about it posted at about the same time... so the forums are effectively being spammed with posts about this richard simmons character...

and why am I not entitled to reply? it's not called "richard simmons appreciation thread".

the thread is called "richard simmons sweatin in heaven"...

It's not spam. I diligently searched for other topics before posting it. We just posted at the same time.

[Plaid]

Originally posted by DarkCrystalMethod:

I often got him and Mr. Goodbody confused as the same person.

omg, I completely forgot about that guy, and Captain Kangaroo!
looooooooool

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by Ray Rook:

Originally posted by kingjames488:

well there are, as you said, 2 topics about it posted at about the same time... so the forums are effectively being spammed with posts about this richard simmons character...

and why am I not entitled to reply? it's not called "richard simmons appreciation thread".

the thread is called "richard simmons sweatin in heaven"...

It's not spam. I diligently searched for other topics before posting it. We just posted at the same time.

sorry bout that, but it happened. :/