Richard Simmons
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Richard Simmons (born July 12, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a fitness guru and celebrity.
His résumé includes fitness videos (notably his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" series), television shows (including a stint on the American soap opera "General Hospital" in the 1970s), and his own "The Richard Simmons Show" in the early 1980s. He has written several books, and produced "The Deal A Meal" and "FoodMover" weight loss plans. He hosts his Cruise to Lose on Carnival Cruise Lines, has made movie cameo appearances and even an exercise album in 1983.
Despite his often-times flamboyant and comedic persona, Simmons has a serious side and a passion for helping obese people lose weight. This after he lost 123 lb (56 kg) himself, and opened his own exercise studio, Slimmons, in the 1970s in response to discrimination by exercise studios of the day against the overweight. That studio still exists on Civic Center Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Richard, himself, teaches motivational classes and aerobics on many Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as many Saturday mornings. Many judge him based only on the comic persona they've seen on late night television, but those who know him regard him as an intellegent hard worker with a very kind heart and sincere passion for his work.
External link
- His official website (http://www.richardsimmons.com)