Richard Simmons cause of death revealed by brother: How did the fitness guru die?

The famous fitness instructor Richard Simmons passed away aged 76 last month one day after celebrating his birthday.

Simmons shot to fame in the 1980s for his high-energy fitness videos, which catapulted him to household name status status across the States.

How did Richard Simmons die?

Richard’s brother Lenny has revealed over a month later the cause relating to his brother’s death. The Coroner informed Lenny at the time that Richard’s death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.

Simmons opened a number of gyms across the country after rising to fame wearing brightly coloured outfits, while also becoming a popular face on TV in the 1980s and a recognisable voice on radio. He was also involved in political activism, including supporting non-competitive physical education in public schools.

The fitness instructor, over recent years, had retreated from public life and preferred to stay away from the limelight.