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Richard Simmons is a physical fitness expert and motivational speaker with a high-energy style of presentation. His primary goal is to help people lose weight in a healthy way.
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Fast Facts:
- Full Name: Milton Teagle Richard Simmons
- Born: July 12, 1948
- Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Trademark attire: striped Dolfin shorts and tank tops with Swarovski Crystals
- Led a relief mission for Hurricane Katrina victims
- Has appeared on CHiPs, Hollywood Squares, Circus of the Stars and Password
- Currently hosting Lighten Up with Richard Simmons on Sirius Satellite Radio
- Owner of Slimmons Studio
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Early Life
Richard Simmons was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He suffered from obesity as a child and weighed 268 pounds at his high school graduation. He graduated from Florida State University and moved to New York City, where he worked in advertising.Fitness Career
He then moved to Los Angeles, where he quickly grew a dislike for the fad diet culture. He decided to open his own fitness center that would focus on healthy weight reduction through exercise and right eating. He began his career in the media on the TV show Real People, where he was shown helping individuals with their weight problems. A positive audience reaction, led to more work in the media as a motivational speaker. Currently, he hosts a show on Sirius Satellite Radio.
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Richard Simmons Questions
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Richard Simmons Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1948: Born on July 12
- 1963-79: General Hospital
- 1985: Richard Simmons: Get Started
- 1988: Sweatin' to the Oldies
- 1990-99: The Howard Stern Show
- 1990: Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
- 1991: Sweatin' to the Oldies 3
- 1992: Dinosaurs
- 1994-07: Late Show with David Letterman
- 1995: Disco Sweat
- 1995-00: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1996-01: The Rosie O'Donnell Show
- 1998: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
- 1999: Dream Maker
- 2005: Sirius Satellite Radio signs Richard for Lighten Up with Richard Simmons
- 2006-07: Howard Stern on Demand
- 2007: Goes to Washington for The Strengthening Physical Education Act H.R.3257
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Richard Simmons DVDs and Merchandise
- Official Store: Richard Simmons Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Richard Simmons VHS | DVD | Books
- eBay: Richard Simmons Merchandise
- Toni's Collectibles: Richard Simmons Dolls
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