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npk

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Sat Jul 13, 2024, 06:34 PM Jul 2024

I just got home and heard the awful tragic news that everybody is talking about. [View all]

Richard Simmons passed away. God Bless him and his family. Other than that, not much else going on. It's a slow Saturday night.

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You win the MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1
Awesome post! dchill Jul 2024 #2
so much mystery around him during his final years samnsara Jul 2024 #3
samnsaraI......... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #12
He decided to become a recluse apparently wolfie001 Jul 2024 #45
And Dr. Ruth Westheimer as well. Very sad Saturday. niyad Jul 2024 #4
She's gone, too? calimary Jul 2024 #15
And, not that I remembered him, Benji from ALF ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #34
That's too bad, he was only 46. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #37
Had a chance to work with Richard Simmons decades ago - great guy. tinrobot Jul 2024 #5
Could you tell us about that? niyad Jul 2024 #17
We animated him in a cartoon tinrobot Jul 2024 #20
ah, thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #22
So did I. We made a couple of infomercials and did QVC. nolabear Jul 2024 #23
Sorry to hear that. Falls are dangerous, not only with older folks. haele Jul 2024 #36
I've not heard any more but yes, they can be insidious. nolabear Jul 2024 #41
He made exercise videos for kids in wheelchairs and used kids/actors with profound physical disabilities. Teacher of the Year Jul 2024 #40
Love this! Arabela Jul 2024 #6
Hahahahahahahahahaha! AKwannabe Jul 2024 #7
Damn, this is the first I'm hearing of this. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #8
Goofy as he appeared, he was sincere about FailureToCommunicate Jul 2024 #9
Now that is a tragedy Just_Vote_Dem Jul 2024 #10
Great! MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #11
Richard has helped a lot of people in his life. Crowman2009 Jul 2024 #13
So sad, RIP Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #14
They were Givers. Ilsa Jul 2024 #18
Well Done! msfiddlestix Jul 2024 #16
Fellow New Orleanian who once went around town stealing all the Baby Jesuses from their mangers Goodheart Jul 2024 #19
Bravo! Escaped Floridian Jul 2024 #21
Great OP malaise Jul 2024 #24
I thought it always happened 3's, dammit. OverBurn Jul 2024 #25
I somehow suspect you're not thinking of Shannen Doherty... GopherGal Jul 2024 #48
So did Dr. Ruth JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #26
Saw what you did there. ucrdem Jul 2024 #27
K@R ! stonecutter357 Jul 2024 #28
So funny Lulu KC Jul 2024 #29
It's a false flag op BidenRocks Jul 2024 #30
So not funny TheDemsshouldhireme Jul 2024 #31
You must Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #38
Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #39
killed by the same gun repukes would like EVERYONE to own Skittles Jul 2024 #49
He had such an infectious personality. chowder66 Jul 2024 #32
He was indeed Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #33
oh, i hate to be the one to break the news to you, but dr. ruth passed away too orleans Jul 2024 #35
That is sad. I never heard her back story. nt BrightKnight Jul 2024 #42
I'll always remember his: wolfie001 Jul 2024 #43
Love it. K & R Emile Jul 2024 #44
K and r Takket Jul 2024 #46
The Reaper took him, along with Ruth, Shannon, and Shelley... wyldwolf Jul 2024 #47
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