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wolfie001

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45. He decided to become a recluse apparently

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 08:31 AM

Jul 2024

I think it was partly motivated by The Howard Stern Show and they did some light-mocking of him. For many years. Kind of added to his meme-like public image. Just a theory.

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I just got home and heard the awful tragic news that everybody is talking about. [View all] npk Jul 2024 OP

You win the MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1

Awesome post! dchill Jul 2024 #2

so much mystery around him during his final years samnsara Jul 2024 #3

samnsaraI......... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #12

He decided to become a recluse apparently wolfie001 Jul 2024 #45

And Dr. Ruth Westheimer as well. Very sad Saturday. niyad Jul 2024 #4

She's gone, too? calimary Jul 2024 #15

And, not that I remembered him, Benji from ALF ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #34

That's too bad, he was only 46. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #37

Had a chance to work with Richard Simmons decades ago - great guy. tinrobot Jul 2024 #5

Could you tell us about that? niyad Jul 2024 #17

We animated him in a cartoon tinrobot Jul 2024 #20

ah, thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #22

So did I. We made a couple of infomercials and did QVC. nolabear Jul 2024 #23

Sorry to hear that. Falls are dangerous, not only with older folks. haele Jul 2024 #36

I've not heard any more but yes, they can be insidious. nolabear Jul 2024 #41

He made exercise videos for kids in wheelchairs and used kids/actors with profound physical disabilities. Teacher of the Year Jul 2024 #40

Love this! Arabela Jul 2024 #6

Hahahahahahahahahaha! AKwannabe Jul 2024 #7

Damn, this is the first I'm hearing of this. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #8

Goofy as he appeared, he was sincere about FailureToCommunicate Jul 2024 #9

Now that is a tragedy Just_Vote_Dem Jul 2024 #10

Great! MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #11

Richard has helped a lot of people in his life. Crowman2009 Jul 2024 #13

So sad, RIP Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #14

They were Givers. Ilsa Jul 2024 #18

Well Done! msfiddlestix Jul 2024 #16

Fellow New Orleanian who once went around town stealing all the Baby Jesuses from their mangers Goodheart Jul 2024 #19

Bravo! Escaped Floridian Jul 2024 #21

Great OP malaise Jul 2024 #24

I thought it always happened 3's, dammit. OverBurn Jul 2024 #25

I somehow suspect you're not thinking of Shannen Doherty... GopherGal Jul 2024 #48

So did Dr. Ruth JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #26

Saw what you did there. ucrdem Jul 2024 #27

K@R ! stonecutter357 Jul 2024 #28

So funny Lulu KC Jul 2024 #29

It's a false flag op BidenRocks Jul 2024 #30

So not funny TheDemsshouldhireme Jul 2024 #31

You must Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #39

killed by the same gun repukes would like EVERYONE to own Skittles Jul 2024 #49

He had such an infectious personality. chowder66 Jul 2024 #32

He was indeed Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #33

oh, i hate to be the one to break the news to you, but dr. ruth passed away too orleans Jul 2024 #35

That is sad. I never heard her back story. nt BrightKnight Jul 2024 #42

I'll always remember his: wolfie001 Jul 2024 #43

Love it. K & R Emile Jul 2024 #44

K and r Takket Jul 2024 #46

The Reaper took him, along with Ruth, Shannon, and Shelley... wyldwolf Jul 2024 #47