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http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/12/richard-simmons-does-not-want-public-eye-says-rep/81715806/

Reports that beloved fitness instructor Richard Simmons is depressed, has become a recluse and is even being held against his will at his Hollywood Hills home are "ludicrous," his press representative tells USA TODAY.

Tom Estey says his long-time client Simmons "does not want to be in the public eye right now."

"Richard Simmons has been in the public eye for 40 years, and he’s opted out," Estey says. "It’s his right to do it. That’s the god’s honest truth. There’s nothing more to it than that."

The statement comes following a report in The New York Daily News entitled "The Haunted Twilight of Richard Simmons."  It cites sources both on and off-the-record that state Simmons, 67, "stopped returning calls and emails more than two years ago, behavior that is highly out of character." The report suggests Simmons is being "held against his will" and is purposely being kept away from friends and family.

Kevin Nealon and Richard Simmons perform at the One

Kevin Nealon and Richard Simmons perform at the One Kid One World Night of (At Least) 18 Laughs) at Largo on April 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty Images for OKOW)

Estey denied the report outright and insists Simmons is now content being behind-the-scenes. He adds that Simmons' "mental health is fine."

"I don’t want the readers of USA TODAY to think this man is a Howard Hughes recluse in his own home," says Estey. "He’s just not."

Similar reports of Simmons' alleged problems have surfaced in the past.

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Richard Simmons says: 'I am not depressed'

TMZ reported in 2014: "Something is seriously wrong with Richard Simmons ... he disappeared for almost the entire year ... and we're told there's a physical problem that has led to debilitating depression."

At the time, Simmons put out a statement himself addressing the concerns, saying he had suffered from a knee injury.

"I am so touched by the outpouring of love and concern I have received today," Simmons said in 2014. "I have had a tough time dealing with this injury, as it is keeping me from doing what I truly love to do and that is to teach classes around the world."

Simmons ended the statement with: "I know I will see you all soon!"



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My question, did anyone even really notice he was gone or miss him? I thought he was a has been...

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To tell the truth no I didn't noticed him being gone.

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To tell the truth no I didn't noticed him being gone.

LOL That's what I thought when I saw the article!  First thing I thought was "He's been gone?"



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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lindley wrote:

To tell the truth no I didn't noticed him being gone.

LOL That's what I thought when I saw the article!  First thing I thought was "He's been gone?"

 Followed by: "He's still alive?"

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Saw this earlier. Thought he was out of the spotlight for a while now.

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I believe he does live with depression.

I always liked his energy.



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Well, obviously, someone missed him. It could be as simple as the fact that with a knee injury, he gained weight back and doesn't want to be seen until he can lose it again.

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I suspect he's gained his weight back as well, LL.

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That is what I was thinking after I read the article.

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People are town have been worried for a while now. I know one person who use to go to his studio for workouts and says the whole thing is super dramatic and weird.


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I think he might be the strangest person ever.  If I see him on TV I stop and watch. 

I would never watch boring ass cavuto but he was on there and I did watch!  WEIRD!



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I I am sure at some point you get sick of being in the public eye.

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I wonder when this video came out. He is odd. Kind of reminds me of a gay Robin Williams. But he does make me laugh.

Personally, I blame obesity on convenience foods. Not fast food restaurants, convenience foods that fill our shelves.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

I I am sure at some point you get sick of being in the public eye.

 Oh, I see that was in 2013.



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That video was toward the end of 2013. I think he has a drug problem or something.

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I think he's just old and worn out. He wants to be left alone and eat a cheeseburger and live his life. He probably has plenty of money. It would get tiring to live the TV persona. Let him retire.

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