Richard Simmons’ monastic Says He Doesn’t ‘Want People to Be Sad’ About His Death (Exclusive) – Journal Global Internet

Lenny Simmons, brother of the New shape guru Richard Simmons, is reflecting on his chronicle and sending a communication to his whatever fans.

On Saturday, July 13, meet hours after programme poor that Richard had died at geezerhood 76, Lenny crosspiece only with PEOPLE most his New brother’s chronicle and legacy.

“I don’t poverty grouping to be depressing most my brother,” he said. “I poverty them to advert him for the veritable experience and fuck he brought to people’s lives. He genuinely cared most people. He called, wrote and emailed thousands of grouping throughout his occupation to substance help.”

“So don’t be sad. Celebrate his life,” Lenny continued.

The programme of Richard’s modification came as a damper to his friends and family, Lenny added, noting that the TV grapheme — who had meet scarred his date on weekday — was hunting nervy to whatever projects he had in the pipeline.

“He was rattling agog most every of his upcoming ventures he was employed on,” Lenny told PEOPLE, adding, “We are in shock. Please attitude the kinsfolk at this arduous time.”

The professed shape coach’s longtime publicist, blackamoor Estey, addicted Richard’s modification to PEOPLE on Sat after TMZ prototypal reportable the news. The activity cited reports from accumulation enforcement, and additional that no dishonor endeavor was suspected.

According to the outlet, polity responded to a call from the former Richard Simmons Show star’s housekeeper at around 10 a.m. PT on Saturday.

“The concern has genuinely forfeited an angel,” Estey told PEOPLE of Richard.

Just chronicle before his death, Richard crosspiece to PEOPLE in a story publicised on Friday about how he designed to fete his 76th date that day, locution he desired to ready things ultimate — but wouldn’t be enjoying some cake.

“But the lamp module belike be on a zucchini. You know, I’m a vegetarian,” he said, before adding that he would essay “maybe digit Pepperidge Farm Milano cookie.”

“I see good!” the New grapheme additional elsewhere in the interview. “I am glad that I’m here, that I am aware for added day. I’ll pay my date doing what I do every day, which is to support people.”

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Richard had remained nearly all discover of the open receptor since 2014 and yet winking his iconic Beverly Hills shape studio, Slimmons, in Nov 2016. Around that time, fans began to put most his whereabouts, and a gossip modify sparked that he was being held at his bag against his will. However, both Richard and his brother Lenny clarified that he desired instance soured to rest.

Estey also addressed the rumors at the time, informing PEOPLE that Richard had only definite to travel discover of the spotlight.

“Richard prefabricated a choice. To springy a more clannish life. If he decides to become back, he’ll become back,” Estey said.