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Richard Simmons

American fitness instructor and media personality known for his energetic workout programs and advocacy for health and wellness.

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Occupation

Professional fitness coach

Born in

New Orleans

Born

July 12, 1948

Zodiac

Cancer

27,761

days lived

76

age at death

$1.6 million

net worth

#2,461 of 2,697

Born
July 12, 1948 in 🇺🇸New Orleans
Died
July 13, 2024 (aged 76)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·rat 🐀
1 sourceUpdated Aug 2026

About

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Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his television show, The Richard Simmons Show and later the Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

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  • •Richard Simmons' real name is Milton Teicher.
  • •Before becoming a fitness icon, Richard Simmons worked as a chef and owned a restaurant called 'The Salad King' in Beverly Hills.
  • •He was a regular on the talk show circuit, famously appearing on 'The Merv Griffin Show' and 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson', where his flamboyant personality and unique approach to fitness first gained widespread attention.
  • •Richard Simmons was a passionate advocate for animal rescue and often featured his dogs on his television shows and in his public appearances.

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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for July 12, 1948

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2014
Day 23,945
Age 65

Public Appearances Cease

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Feb 1, 2014

Richard Simmons withdraws from public life, ceasing all public appearances.

2008
Day 21,722
Age 59

Richard Simmons: Sweatin' to the Oldies

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Jan 1, 2008

Sweatin' to the Oldies series continued to be sold.

2000
Day 18,800
Age 51

Deal-A-Meal Nutritional Program

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Jan 1, 2000

Continued promotion of Deal-A-Meal, a weight-loss program.

1994
Day 16,609
Age 45

Hosted 'The Richard Simmons Show'

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Jan 1, 1994

Hosted 'The Richard Simmons Show', a daytime talk show.

1992
Day 15,878
Age 43

Appearance in 'Saturday Night Live'

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Jan 1, 1992

Made an appearance in 'Saturday Night Live'.

1990
Day 15,148
Age 41

Testified Before Congress

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Jan 1, 1990

Testified before Congress in support of nutrition labeling.

1988
Day 14,417
Age 39

Deal-A-Meal Launch

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Jan 1, 1988

Launched the 'Deal-A-Meal' weight-loss program.

1980
Day 11,495
Age 31

Starred in 'Loving Couples'

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Jan 1, 1980

Starred in the film 'Loving Couples'.

Day 11,495
Age 31

Starred in 'Battlestar Galactica'

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Jan 1, 1980

Starred in 'Battlestar Galactica'.

Day 11,495
Age 31

Sweatin' to the Oldies Debut

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Jan 1, 1980

Released the first 'Sweatin' to the Oldies' workout video.

1979
Day 11,130
Age 30

Made TV Debut

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Jan 1, 1979

Made his television debut on 'Real People'.

1974
Day 9,304
Age 25

Opened 'Ruffage' Restaurant

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Jan 1, 1974

Opened 'Ruffage', a restaurant in Beverly Hills.

1970
Day 7,843
Age 21

Moved to Los Angeles

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Jan 1, 1970
1948
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Born in New Orleans

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Jul 12, 1948

Born Milton Teagle Simmons in New Orleans, Louisiana.