Richard Simmons clarifies comment that he’s dying: ‘we should embrace every day’
Richard Simmons sent the interwebs into a frenzy on Monday when he tweeted that he
Richard Simmons Gets Police Escort Home
Richard Simmons was hospitalized this week with some gastrointestinal issues, but yesterday afternoon he was cleared to go home. But that proved a little difficult. At least to Richard and his somewhat notorious housekeeper, who was behind the wheel bringing him home. TMZ reports the paparazzi made things difficult. And yes, I see the irony in that. Not sure if Harvey Levin get that, though. According to TMZ the house keeper drove Richard in his Range Rover onto the property and into the garage. Once there she feared photogs and noisy onlookers were on the property so she phoned police. Cops arrived and found Richard and the housekeeper inside the garage and set about helping them in. They formed something of a human shield — and Richard threw a blanket over his head — and went inside the house. All word is he’s ok, but the mystery of his recent bought of reclusiveness is left unanswered. Below: Richard’s drive and garage. The post Richard Simmons Gets Police Escort Home appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.
Richard Simmons isn’t doing too well these days
You have to be a pretty miserable person in life not to enjoy Richard Simmons. He’s adorable! He has amazing hair and wears tiny sequined shorts and does jazz hands every day of his life. What’s not to love? He also seems to be a really sweet, genuine guy who actually cares about all the people he meets and works with on a daily basis. However, things aren’t all that cheerful for Richard lately, as apparently he’s suffering from depression as a result of a physical illness he’s been experiencing over the past year. Oh no! From TMZ: Various people who are extremely close to Richard tell TMZ … he has gone radio silent with them, he does not accept or return phone calls, and he has his housekeeper turn people away when they come to visit him. Richard has not shown up at his famed studio, Slimmons in Beverly Hills for months. Simmons was a fixture there, regularly teaching classes. The staff offers no explanation for his prolonged absence. A source extremely close to Richard — one of the few people with whom he is in contact — tells TMZ the fitness guru is in a massive state of depression over a bum knee. He says doctors told Richard he needs a left knee replacement and if he doesn’t get one he will never be able to exercise again. The source says Richard is terrified of the surgery and has put it off all year. He had a right knee replacement 4 years ago and he put off the surgery for nearly a decade … he was that frightened. We’re told Richard has tried stem cell and red blood platelet therapy — like Kobe Bryant — but it failed. That’s so sad! However, it could be SO much worse – it could have been cancer or something equally as fatal, but it isn’t. However, I guess since exercise is his love and livelihood, it actually does make a massive difference and I can see why he’d be depressed. We need his happiness, though. Come on, Richard! Follow us on Twitter | Facebook