Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons is an American fitness guru, actor, and comedian. He promotes weight-loss programs, prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and is known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 July 1948
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
stars other-worlds wings
If anyone's depressed for any reason, whether a relationship has fallen apart or they're having money problems, wearing feathered wings and a tutu takes you into a whole other world. A whole new woooooorld, a world of bright and shining stars!
emotional world contact
I've never lived in the visual world. I live very much in an emotional-contact world.
blessing world kind
Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing.
believe negativity people tired
Never, never! ... I get tired of negativity in our country. I get tired of people who only want to know dirt. I get tired of people who don't believe in themselves. That's why I'm here.
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We trust the Lukens board of directors will recognize its fiduciary duties and accept our clearly superior offer.
beaten became time
In high school, I could get beaten up all the time, or I could be something better. I became the court jester.
people
I'm not into any show that makes people compete when they lose weight.
gained god instill motivator others weight
I used to think that if someone gained their weight back, it was my fault, but all I can do is be God's motivator and try to instill the motivation in others so they do it themselves.
There are sacrifices you have to make. I don't have a lot to offer one person. I have a lot to offer to a lot of people.
crazy funny laughing silly talking
I show them the funny part, the silly part, the laughing part, the crazy part and then the really deep, deep part where I'm talking from my heart to these people. Because I've been through everything they've been through.
america freedom
You have to make your own decisions. That's what the freedom in America is all about.
calls happened people phone
I start phone calls at 4 A.M. to cheer people up. The housebound, people in the hospital. People who, after decades, still can't get over what happened 10 or 15 years ago.
magical
It's the most magical place in the world.
count work
For my workout, I'm up at 4 A.M. I say my prayers, count my blessings, and I work out right away. I just get it done.