{"id":2201502,"date":"2024-03-18T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T00:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitness-guru-richard-simmons-says-hes-dying-then-apologizes-for-confusion\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T00:40:57","slug":"fitness-guru-richard-simmons-says-hes-dying-then-apologizes-for-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitness-guru-richard-simmons-says-hes-dying-then-apologizes-for-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness expert Richard Simmons retracts after stating he&#8217;s &#8216;dying&#8217;, apologizes for the mix-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffitness-guru-richard-simmons-says-hes-dying-then-apologizes-for-confusion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2201502&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Unexpected Stir: Richard Simmons&#8217; Message of Mortality<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I have some news to tell you. Please\u200c don\u2019t be sad. I am \u2026.dying,&#8221;<\/strong> the 75-year-old fitness legend typed in\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> that immediately \u2064sent waves of concern across the internet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a world where every \u2063online utterance can stir the pot, Richard Simmons, famed for his high-energy fitness\u200c advocacy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terror-on-the-prairie-ufc-star-cowboy-cerrone-retires-from-ring-to-cap-legendary-career\/\" title=\"\u2018Terror On The Prairie,\u2019 UFC Star \u2018Cowboy\u2019 Cerrone Retires From Ring To Cap Legendary Career\">brought fans<\/a> to a standstill\u200b with a daunting revelation. The celebrity fitness guru, known for his vibrant and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/15-year-old-football-player-dies-after-collapsing-at-practice\/\" title=\"15-year-old football player dies during practice after collapsing.\">uplifting persona<\/a>, caught his devoted followers off guard with a \u2063message that sparked a firestorm\u2063 of \u2064speculation and worry.<\/p>\n<h3>Unpacking the Message<\/h3>\n<p>Simmons&#8217;s tweet was a philosophical reminder rather than an immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-slammed-for-banning-travel-from-india-after-what-he-said-when-trump-banned-travel-from-china\/\" title=\"Biden Slammed For Banning Travel From India After What He Said When Trump Banned Travel From China\">health scare<\/a>. <strong>&#8220;The truth\u2062 is we all are dying. Every day we live\u200d we \u200care getting closer to our death\u2026 Why am I telling you this?&#8221;<\/strong> he pondered, sparking\u2064 a\u2062 collective introspection among his audience.<\/p>\n<p>The health icon continued his contemplative thread,\u2063 steering\u2063 the conversation towards gratitude and mindfulness. <em>&#8220;Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning\u200d and look at the sky\u2026 count your blessings and enjoy,&#8221;<\/em> Simmons advised, prompting his audience to live with purpose and appreciation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Don\u2019t eat your dinner too late. Combine your protein with a starch and a few vegetables,&#8221; he shared, \u200cslipping in nutrition guidance true to\u200d his lifelong mission.<\/li>\n<li>The beloved television personality underscored the importance of stretching\u2063 and tuning into his workout \u200dvideos for inspiration.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Live today and don\u2019t forget to pray,&#8221; he concluded, rounding off his message with a spiritual touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clarifying the Confusion<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Simmons retracted, stating, &#8220;Sorry many of you have gotten upset about my message today&#8230; Even the press has gotten in touch with me. I am not dying.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The follow-up tweet aimed to soothe\u200d rattled nerves, clarifying that his prior\u200b words were meant to \u200cemphasize the value of cherishing every \u200bmoment\u2014<strong>&#8220;Sorry for\u200b this confusion. Love, Richard.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the background\u2064 of this social media\u200b whirlwind, Simmons had already been weaving through headlines,\u200c challenging rumors of a biopic, <em>The Court Jester<\/em>, reportedly headed by actor Pauly Shore. <strong>&#8220;I have never given my permission for \u2063this movie. So don\u2019t believe everything\u2063 you read,&#8221;<\/strong> Simmons asserted, maintaining his preference for privacy.<\/p>\n<p>Shore addressed the topic, underscoring that the project, albeit unauthorized, \u200dstemmed from a \u200dplace of admiration, not mockery.<\/p>\n<p>With a resume that includes inspiring millions and bringing fitness into the living \u200brooms of everyday people\u200d during the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s\u2014complete with catchy aerobics tapes and charismatic media appearances\u2014Richard Simmons remains\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-returns-from-dc-court-appearance-and-gets-wild-reception-from-bedminster-wedding-crowd\/\" title=\"Trump returns from DC court appearance, receives enthusiastic welcome from Bedminster wedding attendees.\">beloved public figure<\/a> whose every word reverberates deeply with his audience.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, a seemingly cryptic message about life and death reminds us of the impact that names like Simmons have: a power to stir emotion, provoke thought, and, even in moments of confusion, to guide us back to the essential \u2062joys of living.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fitness icon Richard Simmons alarmed fans with a \u2018dying\u2019 remark on social media, only to issue an apology hours later for the distress caused by his vague announcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2201503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP559658155553-1024x763.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2201502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP559658155553-1024x763.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2201502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2201503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2201502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2201502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2201502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}