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(Los Angeles, CA) — The official cause of death for fitness guru Richard Simmons is blunt traumatic injuries. That’s according to the official report released Thursday, August 29th by the Los Angeles Medical examiner.
The report confirms what the Simmons family told People magazine last week. The 76-year-old was found unresponsive by his housekeeper back on July 13th. He had suffered a fall two days earlier and spent the following day in his bed. Heart disease was listed as a contributing factor.
Over the past decade, Simmons kept in touch with some reporters and fans by phone or email. However, he was rarely seen in person as rumors spread about his health.
