Fitness guru Richard Simmons’ final photo before his death has been shared and he is virtually unrecognizable. He passed away on July 13th, 2024, the day after his 76th birthday, as he was thanking everyone for their kind and generous messages. So, what did he look like toward the end of his life? Keep reading for more details and to see the snap.
Richard Simmons Unrecognizable Before Death, Pic
Before Richard Simmons passed away, things in his life were going quite well. He shared that an interactive Broadway show was being made about his life. Richard was thrilled with this idea as he loved Broadway and it made up for the biopic that had been made with Pauly Shore starring as him. He was very verbal that he did not approve of this film being made which hurt Pauly. More so, he shared that he had other opportunities to share his story that made him far happier.
Unfortunately, the reclusive fitness guru would never get to see his hopes and dreams come to fruition as he passed away on July 13th. Per TMZ, Richard had fallen in his bathroom the night prior. However, he refused to get medical attention despite his housekeeper encouraging him to do so. She then found him the next morning and immediately sought help. He was pronounced dead with no foul play believed to have occurred. According to People, Richard was laid to rest on Friday, July 19th. His brother, Lenny shared this via statement:
“Our beloved Dicky was laid to rest this morning surrounded by only family and closest friends. We pray for your continued love and support during this very difficult time.”
Now, a day later, Richard Simmons’ final photo has been released by his team in a tribute to the icon who is gone too soon. He apparently wanted this one to be posted on July 14th but that never happened:
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. 2/3
— Richard Simmons (@TheWeightSaint) July 20, 2024
He is donning a spacesuit with his curly locks completely gray. Though older, he does appear healthy and was optimistic before his birthday:
“I feel good! I am grateful that I’m here, that I am alive for another day. I’ll spend my birthday doing what I do every day, which is to help people.”
One Last Time
Fans were grateful to see Richard Simmons one last time and had nothing but positive things to say about the post:
- Thank you for posting this! It will be nice to have a memory of him in his later years. Such a beautiful soul, inside and out.
- Thank you. This makes me want to cry.
- Richard was so cute and sweet
- Second star to the right and straight on until morning.
It appears that everyone is still in mourning but felt good about seeing his light one final time. His legacy undoubtedly will live on forever. Currently, his death is under investigation though, again, no foul play is suspected.
