Richard Simmons' cause of death was shared by his brother Lenny via a family spokesperson on Wednesday, Aug. 21, five weeks after the fitness guru died at his Los Angeles home following his 76th birthday.
"The Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support during this time of great loss," Simmons' family spokesperson saysIn a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Simmons family spokesperson, Tom Estey, says: “This morning, Richard Simmons' brother Lenny, received a call from the LA Coroner's office.
At the time, Simmons told PEOPLE, "I feel good! I am grateful that I'm here, that I am alive for another day. I'll spend my birthday doing what I do every day, which is to help people."to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
"I want them to remember him for the genuine joy and love he brought to people’s lives," he continued. "He truly cared about people. He called, wrote and emailed thousands of people throughout his career to offer help.
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