Richard Simmons publishes a message "I'm dying" - but later says that he is fine

The retired fitness guru says that his message was misinterpreted and intended to inspire others.


Richard Simmons Maybe no longer love spotlights, but he certainly likes to do jibber with his online fans. The Guru of Greater Fitness Having retired from public life in 2014, but Maintains a lively facebook page , where he shares return training videos, stories from his childhood and edifying messages. But now, the alarms sound after Simmons said he was "dying", then said later that the disabled comment was not supposed to be literally taken.

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Fans have noticed an increase in the online presence of Simmons since the news on his biopic broke - which Simmons indicated correctly that he was not part. Despite its non-implication, the former Facebook updates in the past rare of Simmons are now almost a daily event. On January 30, the retired star encouraged fans to show himself to self-esteem in the midst of his own self-graduation trip.

"As long as I remember, people laughed at me. And people still laugh at me. But what do you know? I'm happy to be me!" Simmons wrote , adding: "You should be happy that you are."

The joyful attitude of Simmons is the reason why it is always also loved by fans. And that explains why his cryptic article on death has left so many surprised people and prompted people to flood their reception box with worried messages and wishes for well-being.

"I have news to tell you. Please don't be sad. I am… .Dying. Oh I can see your faces now," started Simmons March 18 Facebook post.

Then he quickly fell back to add: "The truth is that we all die. Every day we live, we get closer to our death."

The retired fitness icon continued to suggest a myriad of ways that people can prolong their time on earth and live a more fulfilled life, such as eating healthier and doing daily exercise. As for what inspired his post, he said, "Because I want you to appreciate your life as much as possible every day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky ... Count your blessings and enjoy."

Elsewhere, Simmons also recommended to incorporate physical touch into its daily routine. "A big hug is going really far," he said.

Within 24 hours, this was in place, the position of Simmons collected 16,000 reactions and more than 1,600 people commented. Fans call Simmons their "angel" and thanks the personality of television for being "a brilliant light" and "inspiration".

Later Monday evening, Simmons published apologies after receiving a effusion of messages concerned by fans and personal calls on his health and well-being.

"Sorry, many of you have turned upside down by my message today. Even the press contacted me. I don't die," Simmons has clarified.

He explained that it was just an expression, or his way of reminding people that tomorrow is not guaranteed. "It was a message to say how we have to kiss every day that we have. Sorry for this confusion," he said.

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Fans are more than relieved of the good news from Simmons. "I had a heart mini-crise when I started reading it!" A person commented on his follow -up article.

"Don't do things like that !! I read it and I understood but dear Lord you have frightened some of my loved ones who contacted me!" Another shouted.

Someone else said, "Thank you for clarification. I understood your message but I was still a little worried about you."

Former representative of Simmons Tom Estey Simmons also confirmed and that his message was also misinterpreted. "I can confirm with 100% certainty that Richard is not dying. He is in fact very healthy and happy. The only goal in the post was supposed to be inspiring," he told New York Post .


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