Richard Simmons Useless at 76

Richard Simmons — the legendary health guru — died at 76 … TMZ has realized.

Legislation enforcement sources inform TMZ … police and fireplace responded to a name from his housekeeper just earlier than 10 AM Saturday and pronounced him lifeless on the scene. We are advised that no foul play is suspected at the moment, and cops are wanting into it as a pure loss of life.

Shockingly, RS posted a number of instances on Fb just lately … together with thanking followers for all of the birthday needs he acquired.

Simmons was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1948 … later attending Florida State College, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in art earlier than he moved to Los Angeles in the ’70s.

Beginning as a waiter in Beverly Hills, Simmons opened up a sequence of gyms for purchasers who weren’t already in unbelievable form.

He opened The Anatomy Asylum — later renamed Slimmons — which initially included a salad bar … as an essential tenant of Simmons’ exececise philosophy revolved around wholesome consuming. Slimmon closed in 2016.

He launched dozens of health tapes and DVDs along with favorites like “Sweatin’ to the Oldies,” “Get together off the Kilos,” “Blast Off,” “Pump and Sweat” “Tonin Uptown,” “Tonin Downtown,” and lots of extra.

Simmons further made the leap into mainstream appearing … usually showing as himself in exhibits, as he famously did in 72 episodes of “Common Hospital” — a recurring position he stored on for about 4 years starting in 1979. He returned to the present in a cameo look again in 2013.

Followers gravitated toward Richard for his optimistic, flamboyant power … although in his later life he stepped away due to the calls for maintaining his persona within the spotlight — a subject we dove into in our documentary “TMZ Investigates: What Occurred to Richard Simmons.”

We finally caught up with Richard again in 2014 … and, he had an entire host of useful hints for our viewers on finding out how to get match.

Richard was 76.

RIP