Richard Simmons: Photos of the Fitness Guru on His 75th Birthday

Ready to sweat? There’s no denying Richard Simmons is an icon. See his best photos here.

Richard Simmons was born Milton Teagle Simmons on July 12, 1948 and was destined for the spotlight. The workout guru is known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality and over the years became famous for his weight-loss programs like his ‘Sweatin’ to the Oldies’ aerobics videos.

Richard had quite the impact on pop culture. His over-the-top personality was often imitated, and he was a frequent guest of late-night television and radio talk shows, such as the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘The Howard Stern Show’.

He retreated from the spotlight around 2014, and after public worry he addressed his fans in a 2016 statement, assuring them he was well but just wanted a break from the pressure of fame.

There’s no denying that Richard Simmons is a pop culture icon. Here he poses with a plush pig named Lucy while in LA, just one of the fabulous photos you’ll see in this gallery.