Fitness guru Richard Simmons' final message to fans revealed after his shock death
Richard Simmons' former staff members have shared what would end up being the late fitness guru's final social media post.
In a message posted to Simmons' X (formerly Twitter) account from "Richard's staff," it was stated that Simmons often planned his posts ahead of time.
"Richard worked very hard on his posts for you," the message from Simmons' staff began.
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Richard Simmons, pictured at the Pride Festival in West Hollywood in 2013, died on July 13. He was 76. Rodrigo Vaz/Getty Images
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"He had many ideas and would work ahead… going back to each one making changes until he had it just like he wanted before posting," the message continued.
"As you know, on the weekends, he would just share a photo with a caption. He always chose his photos and wrote his captions for the upcoming weekend by Friday.
"So we have the post Richard planned to share with you last Sunday. We thought you'd want to see it."
Simmons died on July 13, one day after his 76th birthday. No cause of death was provided.
According to his staff, the message that Simmons intended to share with his followers on July 14, 2024, read: "Let me fly you to the moon so we can gaze among the stars. Love, Richard."
A picture of Simmons wearing a NASA spacesuit was shared with the post.
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Simmons' team shared what they claim was to be his final social media post. Twitter
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Simmons was buried on July 19 in Los Angeles, according to People.
"Our beloved Dicky was laid to rest this morning surrounded by only family and closest friends," Simmons' brother Lenny Simmons told the outlet in a statement via Simmons' longtime publicist Tom Estey.
"We pray for your continued love and support during this very difficult time."
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