Fitness Icon Richard Simmons Dies at 76 After Refusing Medical Help
TL;DR
Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical help after falling in his bathroom on his 76th birthday, despite his housekeeper's efforts to get him to see a doctor. He was found unresponsive the next morning and pronounced dead at the scene. There were no signs of foul play, and the cause of death is pending toxicology results.
- Richard Simmons refused medical help after pre-death fall: report Page Six
- Richard Simmons Said 'I Know People Miss Me' in Emotional Final Interview 2 Days Before His Death (Exclusive) PEOPLE
- Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76 The Associated Press
- Richard Simmons, who believed fitness is for everyone, dies at 76 NPR
- Richard Simmons Refused Medical Attention After Fall TMZ
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