Friends Fear For Richard Simmons As He Retreats From Public Eye — See The Way He Was In 15 Fabulous Clicks
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Nov. 26 2014, Published 7:14 a.m. ET
Richard Simmons never met a sequin or a marabou feather he didn’t like. But in recent months, his over-the-top wardrobe has been gathering dust as he’s retreated from the public eye. Such a hibernation is out of character for the out and about exercise guru, and according to The National ENQUIRER, it’s raised concerns that he could be depressed — or even considering suicide!
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EXCLUSIVE: Richard Simmons out in Beverly Hills, CA
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Normally a fixture on red carpets and Hollywood sidewalks, Simmons hasn’t been seen in public since February.
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Simmons out in Beverly Hills, CA
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Normally a fixture on red carpets and Hollywood sidewalks, Simmons hasn’t been seen in public since February.
Richard Simmons wears a tartan skirt in Beverly Hills
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Initially reports said his retreat from the spotlight was due to a knee injury, but friends fear it could be something more sinister, according to The ENQUIRER.
Richard Simmons wears a tartan skirt in Beverly Hills
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Initially reports said his retreat from the spotlight was due to a knee injury, but friends fear it could be something more sinister, according to The ENQUIRER.
Richard Simmons wears angel wings while out to lunch in beverly hills
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One concerned friend told The ENQUIRER she was concerned he might resort to “medication swapping, trying to find the right medication.”
Richard Simmons wears angel wings while out to lunch in beverly hills
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One concerned friend told The ENQUIRER she was concerned he might resort to “medication swapping, trying to find the right medication.”
Richard Simmons camouflages into the foilage of beverly hills as he wears an outfit made out of leaves and butterflies
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“If he was prescribed something that really didn’t work, it might give him suicidal thoughts,” she claimed.
Richard Simmons camouflages into the foilage of beverly hills as he wears an outfit made out of leaves and butterflies
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“If he was prescribed something that really didn’t work, it might give him suicidal thoughts,” she claimed.
Richard Simmons twirls his feathered boa in Beverly Hills, Ca
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“If his depression worsened with the meds,” she said, “I’m afraid he might really start contemplating leaving the planet.”
Richard Simmons twirls his feathered boa in Beverly Hills, Ca
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“If his depression worsened with the meds,” she said, “I’m afraid he might really start contemplating leaving the planet.”
Richard Simmons poses for photographs outside of his dance studio in Beverly Hills, Ca
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Simmons’ rep denied he was on antidepressants.
Richard Simmons poses for photographs outside of his dance studio in Beverly Hills, Ca
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Simmons’ rep denied he was on antidepressants.
Richard Simmons in Beverly Hills
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He also is not “clinically depressed,” the rep said.
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Richard Simmons in Beverly Hills
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He also is not “clinically depressed,” the rep said.
Richard Simmons Performs a Fitness Class in Beverly Hills, CA
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But he is “sad, yes,” the rep admitted.
Richard Simmons Performs a Fitness Class in Beverly Hills, CA
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But he is “sad, yes,” the rep admitted.
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“He is not seeing a psychiatrist because he doesn’t need to,” the rep told The Enquirer.
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“He is not seeing a psychiatrist because he doesn’t need to,” the rep told The Enquirer.
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An insider said Simmons, 66, is increasingly frustrated by his “irrelevant life.”
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An insider said Simmons, 66, is increasingly frustrated by his “irrelevant life.”
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In recent weeks, the source said, he’s become consumed with the suicides of celebrities like Robin Williams and L’Wren Scott.
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In recent weeks, the source said, he’s become consumed with the suicides of celebrities like Robin Williams and L’Wren Scott.
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One early warning sign was when he skipped the funeral of close friend Joan Rivers this summer.
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One early warning sign was when he skipped the funeral of close friend Joan Rivers this summer.
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He’s also been missing from his famed exercise studio in Beverly Hills.
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He’s also been missing from his famed exercise studio in Beverly Hills.
Richard Simmons Brightens Up the Studio for His 63rd Birthday!
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“We’re beyond worried,” the source told The ENQUIRER.
Richard Simmons Brightens Up the Studio for His 63rd Birthday!
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“We’re beyond worried,” the source told The ENQUIRER.
“Swim for Relief” Benefiting Hurricane Sandy Recovery – Day 2
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Said the source, “We just hope he starts seeing a shrink before he does something horrible.”
“Swim for Relief” Benefiting Hurricane Sandy Recovery – Day 2
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Said the source, “We just hope he starts seeing a shrink before he does something horrible.”