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Variety reports:

Fitness guru Richard Simmons’ cause of death has been revealed. His brother Lenny Simmons told People Magazine in a statement Wednesday that his death was “accidental” and caused by “complications from recent falls and heart disease.”

According to TMZ, Simmons suffered a fall at his home on Friday, July 12, but declined seeking medical attention.

The outlet reported that his housekeeper tried to convince him to go to the hospital, but he wanted to stay home on his birthday. On Saturday morning, his housekeeper found Simmons unresponsive on the floor next to his bed.

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— Variety (@Variety) August 21, 2024