Richard Simmons Clarifies He Is ‘Not Dying’ After Cryptic Post Alarms His Fans

Richard Simmons is clarifying an earlier statement he made regarding his health. On March 18, the 75-year-old fitness personality went on his verified Facebook page to tell fans he is “dying,” but hours later he clarified his remarks. “Sorry many of you have gotten upset about my message today,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Even the press has gotten in touch with me. I am not dying. It was a message about saying how we should embrace every day that we have. Sorry for this confusion,” he wrote.