Richard Simmons

Boisterous fitness guru who dedicated his business ventures to helping people lose weight, primarily through his Sweatin' to the Oldies videos. He worked as a salesman, waiter, and advertiser. His weight-loss career began when he opened a Beverly Hills gym called Slimmons. His trademark outfit was bedazzled tank tops and Dolphin shorts. He supported non-competitive physical education in public schools through the No Child Left Behind reform bill. He lived with three Dalmatians and two maid