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Richard Simmons Speaks Out On Rumours He Is Transitioning


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Fitness guru Richard Simmons has addressed rumours that he is transitioning, after the National Enquirer published a story earlier this month saying he was now living as a woman named Fiona. The 67-year-old caused concern a few weeks ago when he was taken to hospital after reportedly exhibiting ‘bizarre behaviour ‘ but he later said his hospitalisation was due to ‘dehydration’.

Richard SimmonsRichard Simmons has denied he is transitioning.

In a Facebook post Simmons said: “Some tabloids have recently falsely reported that I am transitioning. In response, I feel compelled to set the record straight and refute these lies. Although I am not transitioning, I have and always will be supportive of those who are going through their journey.”

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Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Reportedly Hospitalised For 'Bizarre Behaviour'


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Fitness Guru Richard Simmons was reportedly hospitalised on Friday night (June 3) for ‘bizarre conduct’. According to TMZ, Simmons was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday after someone in his home called 911 because he was ‘acting in an unusually strange manner’, just before midnight.

Richard SimmonsRichard Simmons was was reportedly hospitalised on Friday evening.

Sources told the gossip site that paramedics rushed to Simmons’ home and evaluated him, determining he should go to a hospital for further evaluation. Simmons is said to have agreed to be taken to the hospital and it is not yet known if he has been released.

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Richard Simmons Speaks Out After Reports Claim He's Being Held As A Hostage In His Home


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Fitness guru Richard Simmons has spoken out to assure fans he’s not being held as a hostage in his own home. The 67-year-old gave a phone interview on the ‘Today’ show Monday, after an article in the New York Daily News claimed his life was being controlled by his housekeeper, Teresa Reveles.

Richard SimmonsRichard Simmons has denied he’s being held as a hostage in his own home.

"No one is holding me in my house as a hostage,'' Simmons told ‘Today’ via the phone. "You know, I do what I want to do as I've always done so people should sort of just believe what I have to say because like I'm Richard Simmons!”

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Richard Simmons - Friend Movement Campaign benefit concert at the El Rey Theatre - Backstage - Los Angeles, California, United States - Monday 1st July 2013

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Richard Simmons - 2013 LA Gay Pride Festival - Boo2 Bullying Lounge - West Hollywood, California, United States - Sunday 9th June 2013

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Richard Simmons and Vanessa Dancer - Richard Simmons makes an appearance at GB2 at The Abbey for the LA Pride Kick-Off - Los Angeles, California, United States - Wednesday 5th June 2013

Richard Simmons and Vanessa Dancer

Video - Richard Simmons Has 'Moves Like Jagger' - Richard Simmons Dance To Conquer Cancer Part 5


Fitness fanatic Richard Simmons leading a dance workshop during the "Dance to Conquer Cancer" for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation fundraiser event at the Paramount Conference and Event Centre in Toronto. Audience members struggle to keep up with the flamboyant celebrity as he guides them through a sped up remix of Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger. However, there weren't a lot of Jagger's signature dance moves; instead, Richard opted to slide and twirl from side to side.

Richard set up his gym, Slimmons, in 1974, which is still running today in Beverly Hills

Video - Richard Simmons Dances To Super Bass - Richard Simmons Dance To Conquer Cancer Part 4


Richard Simmons leading a dance workshop during the "Dance to Conquer Cancer" for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation fundraiser event at the Paramount Conference and Event in Toronto. The fitness instructor was joined on stage by an audience member - Richard jokingly makes the sign of the cross as the man stands next to him. He leads the audience through another dance routine, to a sped up version of Nicki Minaj's Super Bass.

In addition to his fitness videos, Richard is also a regular guest on the popular chat show The Late Show With David Letterman

Video - Richard Simmons Leads A Dance Routine - Richard Simmons Dance To Conquer Cancer Part 3


Richard Simmons leads a workshop for the 'Dance to Conquer Cancer' event for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation fundraiser event at the Paramount Conference and Event in Toronto. With a group of dancers behind him, Richard leads the audience in a dance routine.

Richard is well known for promoting his weight-loss programs, which are a line of videos and DVDs called Sweatin' to the Oldies. He is also a voice actor, voicing a gym teacher modelled after himself in the Disney Channel show Fish Hooks

Video - Richard Simmons Hugs Audience Members - Richard Simmons Dance To Conquer Cancer Part 2


Fitness personality Richard Simmons leading a dance workshop during the "Dance to Conquer Cancer" for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation fundraiser event at the Paramount Conference and Event Centre. The flamboyant celebrity runs on stage to the Pointer Sisters' I'm So Excited after he is introduced. He starts the event off by telling the audience to hug someone to their left; right; behind them and in front of them. He even joins in by hugging a few audience members.

Richard is well known for his line of fitness DVDs and videos, which are called Sweatin' To The Oldies

Video - Richard Simmons Invites People On Stage To Lick Him - Richard Simmons Dance To Conquer Cancer Part 1


Fitness guru Richard Simmons leads a dance workshop during the 'Dance to Conquer Cancer' for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation fundraiser event at the Paramount Conference and Event Centre in Toronto. Richard introduces the workshop to the people participating and explains that if he points at someone, they have to join him on stage and dance next to him. He also jokes that they can kiss, hug or even lick him during this time.

Richard is also a voice actor, with a recurring role on the Disney Channel show Fish Hooks

Richard Simmons Sunday 12th February 2012 leads a dance workshop at the

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Video - Richard Simmons Shows Off Neon Orange Tutu


Flamboyant fitness personality Richard Simmons arrives for his evening class in Los Angeles. The energetic weight-loss guru is known for his eccentric tastes in fashion and he doesn't disappoint, turning up in a neon orange tutu over a bright pink vest and stripy shorts, with a pearl necklace. He eagerly poses for photos to the delight of the photographers. Richard leads them into the building, where he is greeted to cheers and applause. Richard talks about the troubled actress Lindsay Lohan and discusses her new tattoo.

Richard has also turned his hand to acting and can currently be seen in Disney cartoon 'Fish Hooks' as the voice of the gym teacher, Coach Salmons

Video - The Flamboyant Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Arrives At His Aerobics Dance Studio Dressed In A Red Feathered Leotard And Wearing Some Red Glasses Shaped As Lips


The flamboyant fitness guru Richard Simmons arrives at his aerobics dance studio dressed in a red feathered leotard and wearing some red glasses shaped as lips

Richard Simmons Tuesday 24th May 2011 The flamboyant fitness guru arrives at his aerobics dance studio dressed in a red feathered leotard and wearing some red glasses shaped as lips Beverly Hills, California

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Richard Simmons

Date of birth

12th July, 1948

Occupation

TV Presenter

Sex

Male

Height

1.69






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