richard simmons
Dan Taberski, a former "Daily Show" producer, on how he created the popular podcast.
He used to wake up at 4 a.m. and spend his mornings calling up to 50 people who felt isolated and alone.
The "Sweatin' to the Oldies" star hasn't made a public appearance in over two years.
The star is not coming out as trans nor transitioning, according to his publicist.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
After a Daily News report on the fitness guru’s supposed seclusion, Simmons assured fans, "I am not kidnapped."
"Sometimes he would look at people, and read their aura, and start crying. That’s real. That’s true.”
I wrote to Richard Simmons many times. He wrote me back every time. It was the coolest thing ever. It amazed me how much he truly cared about overweight people. How much he still does to this day.