EW. “Why, you ask? Because we think that God has another plan for him and we want to make sure that he was going to be in his normal costume that we all know and love, to help the saints and the angels get into shape.”“So I’m here to say to you that even though he’s not here — and I know he’s in spirit here tonight — Richard Simmons will forever be sweating with the Holies.”Some of those in attendance wore the sort of brightly colored workout gear associated with Simmons. Afterward, fans marched through the French Quarter, determined to give Simmons a proper New Orleans send-off.
The official Richard Simmons social media accounts shared a couple of photos from the event. It included the order of service. “Richard never considered himself a celebrity, a legend or an icon,” it reads.
“Instead, he would say he was a ‘motivator’; someone who helped people to see their own personal successes. Here are some of his favorite quotes.”It goes on to offer words of encouragement we could all do with remembering: From Richard’s celebration of life. pic.twitter.com/AgW4a4DE6wShortly after Richard Simmons died, Lenny shared a statement with EW about his brother’s passing.
“I don’t want people to be sad about my brother,” he said. “I want them to remember him for the genuine joy and love he brought to people’s lives. He truly cared about people.
He called, wrote, and emailed thousands of people throughout his career to offer help. So don’t be sad. Celebrate his life.
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