Richard Simmons’ Brother on Late Star's Legacy (Exclusive)

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Richard Simmons' brother, Lenny Simmons, opens up to ET's Nischelle Turner about the fitness icon's legacy of championing a 'better, healthier life' for people everywhere. Richard was found dead at his home on Saturday. Law enforcement has yet to share any potential details surrounding his cause of death. Richard was 76.

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  • @maureenpalmquist08
    @maureenpalmquist08 Месяц назад +42

    The interviewer did a terrific job. She asked good questions and let Richard’s brother do the talking without interruptions. Such a great job honoring the wonderful Richard Simmons. He will be missed.

  • @barb6868
    @barb6868 Месяц назад +67

    I loved Richard Simmons. What a beautiful soul. May he rest in paradise. 🙏💔

    • @betterthandeadohyea4500
      @betterthandeadohyea4500 Месяц назад

      Um, He's not in paradise. 😢

    • @Mouse01011
      @Mouse01011 Месяц назад +1

      @@betterthandeadohyea4500How do you know? Trump is going to heaven for being an ahole all his life but Richard was a kind soul. 🤦‍♂️

    • @critter9857
      @critter9857 Месяц назад

      the only people who go straight to heaven are saints..there arent many. and your soul has to be in the state of grace when u take your last breath to go straight to heaven.

  • @Jebbie1976
    @Jebbie1976 Месяц назад +44

    You can't reminisce about the 80's w/out thinking about "Sweatin' to the Oldies" & "Deal a Meal". Richard Simmons was an absolute angel on Earth who brought health & happiness to a lot of people. The world needs more people like him. Go with God Richard. Thanks for the memories.💔

  • @colleenfuller9236
    @colleenfuller9236 Месяц назад +59

    He was a true inspiration to many. He always made me smile ❤

  • @user-xf6oj1qb7h
    @user-xf6oj1qb7h Месяц назад +19

    He was a man that made the world a better place. RIP Richard Simmons.

  • @Sunshine-do3yv
    @Sunshine-do3yv Месяц назад +21

    His compassion, natural kindness and joy beams through 🌻🌻🌻🫂🫂🫂🌞🌞🌞 Richard you were loved🌠🌠🌠🌠🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍

  • @BabsLongfellow
    @BabsLongfellow Месяц назад +15

    Richard Simmons left a legacy of love and service. His compassion made him legendary. I still have my Sweatin' to the Oldies, first exercise (and best) I ever bought. The world has lost a bright and beautiful soul.

  • @eg1197
    @eg1197 Месяц назад +45

    I alway had the impression that Richard was genuinely a kind person. His radiant personality and huggable nature was a blessing. His brother Lenny just proved me right. You will be missed dearly. We are sharing you with the Angels now. RIP Richard 💔

  • @SharonThib-o-dew
    @SharonThib-o-dew Месяц назад +11

    R.I.P Richard Simmons. You will be missed and forever in our hearts.

  • @CatriniaSmith-li7de
    @CatriniaSmith-li7de Месяц назад +8

    He will be so missed such a joyful man. We love you Richard😍😇😍

  • @brendawilder9018
    @brendawilder9018 Месяц назад +10

    Richard was so much fun . He was also so much fun to watch , when he was on General Hospital. Much love to Richard and peace and blessings to his family. We will all miss Richard. He was the life of the party.

  • @patriciawhite6820
    @patriciawhite6820 Месяц назад +14

    Richard Simmons gave encouragement to so many people. I have always had ups and downs with my weight. Richard Simmons had the ability to make people feel worthwhile even if they were not a perfect size. I loved this man's kind and generous spirit, and the love he gave to all.

  • @TrueCrimeWatcher1
    @TrueCrimeWatcher1 Месяц назад +25

    I have messaged Richard before and he responded with such kind words I’m so sorry

  • @stevarino1989
    @stevarino1989 Месяц назад +16

    I am so sad that Richard is gone. I’m still processing it. Honestly, even Betty White didn’t affect me as much and I absolutely loved her and I’m so sad I never got to meet her. Or even Gene Wilder. It’s like a part of me died with Richard because he was a HUGE part of my childhood-my mom and aunt used to make me do the Sweatin VHS tapes with them when I was little and I’ve loved those videos ever since. Its kind of shaped who I’ve become today. They make me so happy with the wardrobe and the music and the set decorations … Yes Richard didn’t have it very easy as an overweight child but he lost all the weight, built a fitness empire and helped millions of people and was just a genuinely good guy. Thank you Mr. Simmons. ❤ I wonder if he’s leading all the angels in a heavenly workout.

  • @user-yd1du5ny2i
    @user-yd1du5ny2i Месяц назад +9

    I had the honor of meeting him in 2006 when he came to my grandparents retirement community. Fantastic man. Well loved. May he rest in peace.

  • @fencarroll9463
    @fencarroll9463 Месяц назад +18

    Richard was such a wonderful, kind man. RIP. 😢

  • @evagosselin4712
    @evagosselin4712 Месяц назад +13

    Your brother Richard was the kindest most beautiful person that I have ever known about. My sincerest condolences to to for your loss and to everyone one who loved him. RIP my dearest Richard. 😢 💘⚘️💕

  • @sarafoster5803
    @sarafoster5803 Месяц назад +17

    R. I. P. Richard you are missed !!! We are grateful for you !!! We ❤ you …

  • @jasonallen703
    @jasonallen703 Месяц назад +14

    When I was growing up, I always gravitated towards Richard. I always would dance around and act like him and do his famous catchphrases. Such a fun kindred and kind spirit. Xoxoxoxo❤❤❤❤

  • @jguzman2294
    @jguzman2294 Месяц назад +15

    Richard was the reason I loved working out 🏋️‍♀️ since I was eight years old ❤❤❤ I’m 43 yrs old now. RIP Richard you gave so many people a reason to live. For a better tomorrow :). Thank you for that Richard :)…..

  • @bostonblackie9503
    @bostonblackie9503 Месяц назад +9

    Loved Richard Simmons. Hated it when others made fun of him. RIP Richard!

  • @nnjack9931
    @nnjack9931 Месяц назад +14

    He did human being perfectly! ❤

  • @jolynnhill8502
    @jolynnhill8502 Месяц назад +8

    I started watching Richard Simmons in 1981 when he had his exercise show in the mornings. My son who is now 43
    years old used to love watching him when he was 2 years old. Inhale, Exhale! RIP Richard!

  • @marymckay7154
    @marymckay7154 Месяц назад +11

    Thought alot of Richard...RIP...and condolences.

  • @peterreid1090
    @peterreid1090 Месяц назад +2

    I loved Richard's videos. He was full of enthusiasm and the music he selected to work out to was great fun. I never bought anyone else's workout videos, even though the market was saturated with them. His sincerity shone through in everything he did and that was what set him apart from everyone else. May God always hold him in his care.

  • @Janae96
    @Janae96 Месяц назад +8

    Gone but never EVER forgotten🌸💗

  • @ckaydw
    @ckaydw Месяц назад +8

    He helped a lot of people. Rest In Peace Richard 🙏🏼✨🙏🏼✨🙏🏼✨

  • @cate4338
    @cate4338 Месяц назад +7

    the dearest of human beings - the world would be a better place if more were like Richard... it seems that is brother is also lovely...

  • @cheribee968
    @cheribee968 Месяц назад +13

    Richard had a heart of gold

  • @genolocascio
    @genolocascio Месяц назад +7

    Hi Lenny. Both of yo u seem like genuine good people. Loved Richard - R.I.P.

  • @lpri
    @lpri Месяц назад +3

    Beautiful interview ET! Lenny had some lovely and humble words to say about his brother 🙏 My condolences to you and your family Sir.

  • @dmotta2811
    @dmotta2811 Месяц назад +13

    Oh my gosh , I see so much of Richard in his brother’s face and mannerisms.

    • @ahitchcock6557
      @ahitchcock6557 Месяц назад +3

      I think they are twins.. I have never seen lenny till now. You can see they are twins 🙂

  • @CapoKabar
    @CapoKabar Месяц назад +3

    Tore my heart out when i heard he passed. Same feeling i got when Robin Williams passed. Richard was a shooting comet, never to be replicated.

  • @user-tg2ce8ib3h
    @user-tg2ce8ib3h Месяц назад +7

    Rip Richard you will be loved 4ever

  • @boombasett6038
    @boombasett6038 Месяц назад +11

    One of the best people ever !

  • @SL-ud5ic
    @SL-ud5ic Месяц назад +8

    May God rest his kind soul ❤

  • @LisaJohnson-dx1dp
    @LisaJohnson-dx1dp Месяц назад +6

    It brings me joy to hear his brother recognize that Richard is in heaven with loved ones. That's the kind of joy and faith that we need to help us reconcile from the loss of a loved one.

  • @reneedecesare3602
    @reneedecesare3602 Месяц назад +5

    R.I.P. Richard Simmons. You were loved by so many.

  • @annegreenwood3624
    @annegreenwood3624 Месяц назад +3

    I can just hear him above still singing dancing he was like a ray of sunshine but in human form a inspiration to so many may he rip

  • @TortoiseJames
    @TortoiseJames Месяц назад +7

    That is DEFINITELY his Brother. Same Face and same voice pattern. DNA is something else!

  • @DebbieJune
    @DebbieJune Месяц назад +1

    I loved his positive personality. I remember seeing him on General Hospital at the campus disco doing exercise classes as Richard lol himself in the 70’s. The man was always a ray of sunshine. Every person who knew him had great things to say. Definitely down to Earth. Very sad hearing of his passing🥲🙏🏻👼

  • @danitaharris9919
    @danitaharris9919 Месяц назад +3

    Such a sweet tribute to his brother.😊

  • @douglascrabtree8889
    @douglascrabtree8889 Месяц назад +2

    loved Richard Simmons so much. so painful to lose him

  • @hopes.t.1092
    @hopes.t.1092 Месяц назад +2

    Ive always loved his sweet soul. Rest in peace 💜

  • @workfromhome411_
    @workfromhome411_ Месяц назад +1

    I love Richard so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless him always! He will forever be in my thoughts and prayers ❤

  • @micheleseifert9597
    @micheleseifert9597 Месяц назад +2

    How lucky of Lenny to have him and the world💕

  • @dalemorris7014
    @dalemorris7014 Месяц назад

    RIP Richard Simmons. Loved him since my teenage years. He was such a kind and genuine soul. Condolences to Lenny & family.

  • @nickbehrooz596
    @nickbehrooz596 Месяц назад +2

    I remember as a young kid sitting in the living room on the couch reading comics with my older brother and mom would work out to Sweating the Oldies lol.. i think of us had Richard in our homes I know he helped my mom loose weight! RIP Mr Simmons

  • @markibinsen
    @markibinsen Месяц назад +3

    Richard has said so many times, he had NOBODY in his life except his housekeeper. This news about his brother is shocking.

  • @marleyjacobson-or7co
    @marleyjacobson-or7co Месяц назад +1

    I love you Richard! You helped me lose my baby weight in 1990! R.I.P. 🙏🏻❤️

  • @Sunburn2007
    @Sunburn2007 23 дня назад

    Richard was the only celebrity who actually wrote me back and encouraged me in life. Very sad he’s gone.

  • @littleone7404
    @littleone7404 Месяц назад +3

    Richard was truly our light, our voice, our reason,
    Rest in peace you will be forever loved & missed ❤

  • @Rei9nsGaming
    @Rei9nsGaming Месяц назад +5

    Richard was the Michael Jackson of health and fitness, there will be no one to match just how he changed doing fitness fun. R.I P ,😇

  • @bethfreschi
    @bethfreschi 18 дней назад

    I am so glad I watched this interview - Richard's brother is sweet and confirmed my feeling that Richard Simmons was the real deal. And this is one of the best interviewers I've seen - she is a great listener and asks very good questions. Thank you, Richard, for being a wonderfully caring human being! 💜💜💜

  • @saskiajakabfy8232
    @saskiajakabfy8232 Месяц назад

    When watching him he was the only person who could get me off the lounge and get moving and join in to try and loose some weight.🙏🏻❤️😢RIP Thank you for motivating so many people to get into exercising

  • @markmusgrove9621
    @markmusgrove9621 Месяц назад +4

    Loved Richard!😢❤

  • @brittlizzzzzz
    @brittlizzzzzz Месяц назад +3

    He was such a special person, he will be missed❤

  • @katherinewagner987
    @katherinewagner987 Месяц назад +3

    Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ what a wonderful soul 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @russenterprise6502
    @russenterprise6502 Месяц назад +4

    Stay strong Lenny, rip Richard Simmons

  • @sabrinaprather2025
    @sabrinaprather2025 Месяц назад +1

    The dance studio in Heaven is in full effect now! Rest and beautiful heavenly peace, Richard Simmons🙏🏽😇

  • @visariosorino8034
    @visariosorino8034 Месяц назад +12

    To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏🙌❤️😊👋

  • @pammyla66
    @pammyla66 Месяц назад +2

    I love Richard Simmons R.I.P sweet angel

  • @BigFlusteredMess
    @BigFlusteredMess Месяц назад +9

    RICHARD SIMMONS!!!!!! 🥺❤️🧡

  • @C4kobe99
    @C4kobe99 Месяц назад +6

    He saved my life!

    • @LisaJohnson-dx1dp
      @LisaJohnson-dx1dp Месяц назад +1

      What a Blessing for you; especially that you recognize it and no doubt most appreciative.

  • @TempeSoldier123
    @TempeSoldier123 Месяц назад

    Richard Simmons is one of a few celebrities who have ever lived that no one can say a bad word about.
    He seemed to be just a really nice guy.

  • @bladesmith930
    @bladesmith930 Месяц назад +6

    Put some fucking respect on Richard Simmons name man.. 😂Aunt was overweight she loved that man growing up .. she cried like a baby hearing this .. RIP to the originator man . Before all this yoga shit. Tybo shit .. Richard Simmons was HIM .. RIp to A Fucking Legend man..

  • @marylee-anderson8793
    @marylee-anderson8793 Месяц назад +4

    Agree
    Richard was “the real deal”

  • @waynefish888
    @waynefish888 Месяц назад +7

    Rest in peace ❤

  • @ralex3697
    @ralex3697 Месяц назад

    Richard was a special person. RIP beautiful person

  • @ckrtom2
    @ckrtom2 Месяц назад

    Condolences to Richard’s brother and family. Still can’t believe he is gone. But Richard would want us not to mourn but be happy. It’s nice his brother can shed some light and give us a little sense of connectedness with Richard even though he’s passed.

  • @chanvalentine8283
    @chanvalentine8283 Месяц назад +1

    I think that Richard embodied the best of humanity.

  • @helenlouiseshaar5918
    @helenlouiseshaar5918 Месяц назад +2

    Great his brother is a live, tell him I really care for for Richard Simmons, I I was lost when I heard about him, I did text him from Facebook until I lost my connection with Richard Simmons,,, if I met him, he would be alive by now 😢🕶️💀🌹

  • @rebeccaketner816
    @rebeccaketner816 Месяц назад

    Miss him already! Such a kind man.

  • @MOISTsleepstreams
    @MOISTsleepstreams Месяц назад +2

    He sounds just like his brother
    💐

  • @pamelabrown9484
    @pamelabrown9484 Месяц назад +1

    Richard was very special...❤❤❤

  • @youhdumbasf5862
    @youhdumbasf5862 Месяц назад +2

    He was so inspirational

  • @MsBackstager
    @MsBackstager Месяц назад +3

    What a family resemblance.

  • @deborahbaker4770
    @deborahbaker4770 Месяц назад +3

    He kinda sound’s like him 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @JasmineTucker-v2n
    @JasmineTucker-v2n Месяц назад +1

    I use to say oh yeah like a pony I'm a pony because of him rip♥️ forever a legend

  • @shanellescott6777
    @shanellescott6777 Месяц назад +1

    Praying for his brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @zjdarrah
    @zjdarrah Месяц назад +3

    Look and find somebody his bloopers on the internet and you'll see that Richard also had a wickedly funny sense of humor

  • @kellytapley9525
    @kellytapley9525 Месяц назад +5

    💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏

  • @anna-mariewilson8368
    @anna-mariewilson8368 Месяц назад +1

    He was a beautiful man!

  • @Cruiserweight190
    @Cruiserweight190 Месяц назад +3

    I remember his epic Howard Stern appearances which were always hilarious but he revealed on one of them that his older brother was drafted and went to Vietnam. Richard tried to enlist for combat duty because he wanted to be close to his brother and he was too heavy and failed the physical so he went on a crash diet only eating saltines and drinking water he lost so much weight so fast and was so undernourished his hair had fallen out! but he went back again and once again failed the physical because he had become anemic from starving himself. I'll always remember that about him RIP Richard

  • @user-xf3qt8yn2w
    @user-xf3qt8yn2w Месяц назад +2

    Thanks Richard rip ❤

  • @sohailrful
    @sohailrful Месяц назад +3

    Rip Richard❤

  • @BattBenn
    @BattBenn Месяц назад +4

    Gary (Howard Stern listeners would understand). Rip

  • @jennifermanian1420
    @jennifermanian1420 Месяц назад

    I hope Richard knows how loved he is.

  • @francinegreenway8451
    @francinegreenway8451 Месяц назад +1

    Rest Easy Richard ☮️

  • @PaulineOliviaHead-ok1bp
    @PaulineOliviaHead-ok1bp Месяц назад

    I felt so guilty laughing at him. After Hurricane Katrina, Richard was going around ĺooking frantically for his brother. Richard finally found Lenny, and you know how sensitive Richard, crying his eyes out. And his started crying, and Lenny had this look on his face thinking " Go find somwthing to sleep on and go to bed"

  • @Dave-qj1vx
    @Dave-qj1vx Месяц назад +1

    RIP now he is Sweatin in the Heavens!

  • @veev2561
    @veev2561 Месяц назад

    Does anyone know what happened to him how he died? We never got the honor to see Richard, him finally realizing how many peoples lives he changed, loved him, begged he come out of hiding, so mysterious.

  • @bradhilton2283
    @bradhilton2283 Месяц назад +1

    All right tony little fitness wooow back in action !

  • @thomassmith7845
    @thomassmith7845 Месяц назад +2

    Rip

  • @timsanderson5572
    @timsanderson5572 7 дней назад

    Met him on an elevator one time in Santa Monica. Very nice friendly guy.

  • @RoseGrace100
    @RoseGrace100 Месяц назад

    Love Richard Simmons.

  • @veev2561
    @veev2561 Месяц назад

    Had no idea he was going into seminary? Never would have guessed

  • @rachaelmorgan4025
    @rachaelmorgan4025 Месяц назад

    God bless you Lenny and Cathy too Richard is my little prince on the 2009 ctl I gave him a copy pf. The little prince

  • @KellyK387
    @KellyK387 Месяц назад +1

    Gosh his brother looks like him!

  • @kalel311superman9
    @kalel311superman9 Месяц назад +1

    i did not know Richard had a brother