He just celebrated his birthday on Friday.
Eccentric fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for his unwavering positivity, has died, according to his representative.
Simmons just celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday.
Los Angeles police responded to his home after a 911 call from his housekeeper and found Simmons dead, police sources said. He appears to have died of natural causes, and foul play is not suspected, the sources said.
Simmons had scared his fans just three months ago when he posted on Facebook that he was dying, writing in March: “I have news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am dying. Oh, I can see your faces now. The truth is, we are all dying. Every day that we live, we are getting closer to our death.”
He later clarified that he was not actually dying, but that the message was meant to encourage everyone to “enjoy every day that we have.”
Simmons hasn’t been in the news lately, though rumors swirled that he was making a biopic about the fitness enthusiast earlier this year. Simmons slammed the rumors, writing, “Don’t believe everything you read. I don’t have a manager or a publicist anymore. I’m just trying to live a quiet life and be at peace.”
ABC News’ Bonnie McLean contributed to this report.
This is a developing story. Please check back regularly for updates.
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