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Legendary fitness expert Richard Simmons died on Saturday, July 13. He was 76.
Representatives confirmed Simmons’ death to ABC News on Saturday. Per the outlet, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call from Simmons’ housekeeper on Saturday morning. When officers arrived at his Los Angeles home, he was pronounced dead on the scene.
No foul play is suspected and authorities believe Simmons to have died from natural causes, ABC News confirmed.
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Simmons had just celebrated his birthday on Friday, July 12, and the most recent posts on his Facebook page thanked fans for their birthday wishes.
“Thank you,” he wrote via Facebook on Friday. “I never got so many messages about my birthday in my life! I am sitting here writing emails. Have a most beautiful rest of your Friday.” Another post, seemingly written early on Saturday morning, boasted the caption, “Hello gorgeous! Please don’t rain on my parade.”
This is a developing story.