Pauly Shore Reacts To Richard Simmons' Death

Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Richard Simmons' final messages and Pauly Shore's reacton to Richard's passing.

[@Suzi64grad]

I went on a cruise with him, and I can attest to the fact he is just the same in person as he was on television. Nothing fake about him! He talked to each one of us as long as we needed! A rare soul! Will miss him! 🙏

[@steelstreet79]

His personality was so cool full of energy

[@Suzi64grad]

@@steelstreet79 I always had wanted to meet him so took my savings to go on his cruise. He was the sweetest! ❤️

[@steelstreet79]

@@Suzi64grad I am sure he was a good listener also. He will be missed.

[@Suzi64grad]

@@steelstreet79 He was! He talked to me alone about his mom’s death, and listened to me tell him things! He spent quality time with me! 🤗

[@gmailemail671]

His personality gave me energy and enthusiasm

[@ColleenJohnson-qo4uh]

Richard Simmons was a National Treasure. For he loved us so much. He was greeted with open arms as all in Heaven were dancing to the oldies. Thank you Richard for all you gave to the world 🌎 🙏 ❤️

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

oh pleeeeze! get real

[@deltabud1]

Well said

[@Mike-pj1kv]

I wasn't aware of all that. You have a lot of information I've never heard about.

[@gmailemail671]

He was a friend to me Richard made me feel good about myself❤❤

[@unclegus-vx7jc]

@@ColleenJohnson-qo4uh weirdo

[@janicenichols7271]

He was so positive and full of energy...He really put a smile on people's faces and inspired them to get up and move...I'm sure he's in heaven with the same positive energy...I loved him...He'll be missed...RIP Richard🙏🙏🙏

[@jolenemcgee9446]

💔I was so happy to see him on social media….. he’ll be missed

[@jaquettajones]

He knew he was dying. He alluded to it in the last few mos and him posting all those memories in the last few days confirms it.

[@charlescontreras4135]

I was thinking about that this morning, you may be right. If he was going to tell his story his way, what better outlet than social media?

[@steelstreet79]

He kept telling us for years he was okay tho. Was he hiding it?

[@kite6864]

i think so too.. he didn't post for years. i don't think any posts showed himself recently, he was just talking leaving messages for people

[@film79]

Yeah the last voice message I heard I remember thinking he sounded like someone with cancer who just wanted to spend their last days in peace at home.

[@steelstreet79]

@@kite6864 its hard to find any new or recent pictures of him. How did he keep himself so hidden from the public so well?

[@TheVineyarder]

what a quietly strong loving man-rest now Richerd-you gave us so much! Thank You!

[@JoyDavidson]

I hate how everything I knew as a kid is gone. My mom, my dad, my sister, Richard Freaking Simmons 😭😭😭

[@superpig5000]

You relate richard Simmons along with your family members? Was he the only famous person you knew as a kid or something? It's kind of an odd thing to say

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

@@superpig5000 leave it alone and move along...

[@superpig5000]

@@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto no spazz

[@arfriedman4577]

​@@superpig5000its not odd. The person has much respect for Richard. Obviously Richard meant a lot to this person. Why are you judging anyway.

[@superpig5000]

@arfriedman4577 no they just looking for sympathy more of that western culture look how bad I have it I must let everyone know

[@mattanderson861]

What a nice man. He did so much for so many. RIP, Richard.

[@carolmirelez170]

Richard was one of a kind! A beautiful person! I used to exercise to his show! ❤❤❤

[@SandiByrd]

"Liberace?" "😳😳😳 he's. not. WITH. us. anymore." 🤣🤣🤣

[@annetteslife]

Now you are sweating with the oldies in heaven

[@annegreenwood3624]

such a sweet man who inspired so many great words pauly shore wrote may he rip

[@katdimauro9369]

I loved that message Richard sent and thankful that I was privileged to grow up watching Richard Simmons

[@MariahFabFab-uh4yd]

Rest In Paradise You DEARLY BELOVED, TRULY KIND SOUL!!!🤍🙏✨

[@CatholickMuhBallsCricket]

Unfortunately he was homosexuall.. hes in hell. But he was a beautifull being.. i dont hate homosexualls but the bible is clear that is where he likely is.

[@jaygarcia8508]

Absolutely heartbreaking 😢🙏🏼💙🕊️

[@brutuspendleton8543]

RIP Richard. Thanks for genuinely caring for and helping everyone you came in contact with.

[@garyluchau432]

He was a sweetheart RIP Richard and Thank you for being a great human being.❤😊

[@joeybaseball7352]

This is so sad. I loved Richard Simmons. I always loved seeing him on television. And I already grieved Richard when he stepped away from public life, and became a recluse. Because I was always excited to see him. And now we're all grieving. My first exposure to Richard was when he voiced the fitness instructor on the cartoon Rocko's Modern Life. Then I later discovered that he was a real person. And he always just came across as so loving and genuine. Actually caring about people.

[@Malouco]

I really liked Richard Simmons! He was silly and liked to help people! I like Paulie too because he is silly and likes to make people laugh! I JUST LIKE SILLY PEOPLE A LOT

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

Me 2

[@alisterfolson]

Pepperidge Farm remembers. RIP kind sir. 😢

[@judyledbetter3915]

Beautiful Person. Rest In Peace Richard 🙏🕊️🕯️ Prayers For His Family. God Bless 💗🙏

[@debbieschultz9768]

There will never be another man like him. He loved everybody and helped those who reached out to him. RIP MR Simmons🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Pippa-pw3qw]

Saddest News Of The Year!!! 😢 Our Hearts Will Ache For You 💔

[@lisajones385]

I met Richard Simmons at LAX around 30 years ago. He was a genuinely sweet man. R.I.P. ❤️❤️

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

"They broke the dolphin shorts when they made you" Pauly to Richard

[@911sceneobserver]

“RIP” Richard Simmons 🙏🏽

[@ScrawnyRonnie89]

I was just thinking about him last week. RIP Richard, thank you for caring about us!!

[@kimr.5149]

Rest Peacefully Beautiful Soul❤🕊️

[@Oddworld2024]

This man was a force. Truely a soul this world needed. Thanks for always keeping it fun Richard. You gem. 💎 one of a kind

[@SupaBlessedAries]

I been loving Richard my whole life as a plus size child Richard was my first workouts he will forever be missed 😢😢😢😢

[@eamonia]

There's a special place for angels who sparkle with the amount of love and light that he did. What a brilliant gift to the world and may his memory never die. Bless you Richard and may you forever shine.

[@KetoStyle]

I always loved his positive and uplifting attitude.

[@charlesrobinson7469]

A BIG Loss for US, who Loved Him.❤️🙏🏾

[@BigHairyCrank]

Such a beautiful human.

[@contessalouannec8064]

He was a kind soul. He just wanted to help people.

[@cheryl9389]

I heard his video about being 200 lbs.in 8th grade...how he was ridiculed...he really cared about others and it was shown in his motivational emphasis...❤

[@deltabud1]

When you get another day, don’t fill it with blindness, fill it with Kindness! -Richard Simmons

[@briancorbin5542]

Richard Simmons RIP Shannen Doherty RIP.

[@Reyd_01]

He helped people more than 98% of the world can say. He deserves no hate or ill words. RIP Richard Simmons.

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

Oh wow. Rest in peace to an American icon. His whole life helping people and giving back.

[@karenmyers-lampert747]

RIP Richard❤

[@LittleWillow1]

Wait a minute there are two documentaries coming out in the fall. You see Richard was going into his chat at his Club House every Monday night for the last month. He didn't know the exact date but said the fall. Sorry Pauly he didn't want his story told by you because it wasn't his story. Respect that.

[@user-db3rq1bf6b]

I love you Richmond 💗 You had the best personality ever. May you be at peace.

[@emilyfrancesippolito]

aaww LOVE Richard Simmons ❤❤❤ He will be missed, but will be having one hell of a dance party in heaven!🪽

[@user-ii5dq3vl4r]

that is sad rip my friend

[@9876babyboy]

He was fun and had a beautiful heart❤

[@diannedodd2922]

rip richard simmions thanks for workout vidios your awsome ❤❤

[@paullee9397]

Richard, you brought the world some extra sunshine, and you let us enjoy your light for a little while. Truly a class act, and a one-of-a-kind legend. Thank you for always being yourself, and not letting anyone forget it. RIP Richard Simmons.

[@ZetaCancri]

Rest in peace. He did not want to publicly admit his illness, which was his choice. 😢

[@Sindollx666x]

In middle school aerobics we use to turn on Richard Sweating to the Oldies and also do it. I always enjoyed Richard. Rest in peace gorgeous human.

[@nancyray6074]

I really hope Pauli Shore gets to star in a movie about Richard Simmons ❤ Just smile more like Richard did, he had such a sparkle in his eyes when he smiled ❤

[@EmmettLBrown2015]

A wonderful man, rest in peace Richard. 🙏

[@thomastherriault8632]

I used to love Richard Simmons "Dream makers" TV show.

[@IRosamelia]

This is exactly the video I was looking for, thanks!

[@jefftaylor844]

Dude, those FB posts were not posted by Richsrd Simmons.

[@LaciRae]

were they posted after he passed??

[@Supahdave1000]

What a wonderful human being. I weep for his passing.

[@sckmagic7]

Awe that sucks. Rest in Peace in Heaven sweet Richard. You will be missed by many!

[@ericrosenburg657]

I am sad we all get old and pass. RIP Richard.

[@jaydog09011]

RIP......❤ U always❤

[@megankelly4342]

He was awesome! He was do positive and happy! God rest his soul and living spirit! ❤amen

[@edmundmclean2814]

Pauly’s a shoe in to play Simmons in a biopic now.

[@SuperSuzyg]

He's an awful person. He had asked Richard's blessing on the biopic in the beginning, saying he would respect Richard's wishes. Well he DIDN'T. Even worse, he had the attitude several weeks ago, "I don't care if Richard likes it or not--I'm doing it." Richard was going to his own thing with an upcoming Broadway play. Sadly, that won't happen now. Pauly Shore is disgusting.

[@giannifriendly5600]

He did so much for those out there that most people do not care about. He was a wonderful person.

[@Puzzle_Dust]

He was such a kind lovable soul ❤

[@jyesucevitz]

as a kid mom had him on TV weekday mornings. (that and the Price is Right.) I loved how his whole life was just about helping others. Rest in peace Richard.

[@MsMadmax1]

There was much speculation about Richard Simmon's personal life away from the spotlight. I could never figure out what difference it made if he was gay or straight because he did so much good in the world. He was always kind to his fans and seemed to love everyone no matter who they were or where they were on their lives' journey. He gave hope to the hopeless and he did it without promoting fad diets, dangerous weight loss drugs or unrealist exercise programs. Instead, he gave people a diet and exercise program that was common sense, that could be sustained not just until they lost the weight, but for a lifetime. He also encouraged people to love themselves enough to make themselves happy. People cracked jokes about his "Sweating' to the Oldies" and "Deal-a-meal" but they were brilliant weight loss tools for people desperate to lose weight and become healthy, who were maybe so obese that they lost hope. He gave them a new lease on life. There's a special place for this wonderful man in heaven.

[@abnnuzzinicholasclay686]

Rip dude. You made alot of woman excited to be in better shape. Im sure you helped alot

[@Sindollx666x]

I REALLY hope Pauly gets another chance to play Richard. I thought he did AWESOME!

[@lulumoon6942]

He was such a positive b man despite his life problems. 🙏🕊️

[@user-wi5rt2ko1d]

P.E. class was never the same. Rainy days we'll be in the auditorium watching/working out to his videos to pass the time.

[@kathleenwildman9427]

He’s one of the first people I remember seeing show intense compassion to extremely obese people on television. He interviewed with a woman on some show (Oprah maybe, )she came on, and she could barely walk. The first thing he said is look at your beautiful nails, and he took her hand. It’s stuck with me because I thought the first impulse he has is to make somebody feel good about themselves in whatever capacity he could. Then he tried to help them. I’m sorry he’s gone.

[@yellowblanka6058]

He was eccentric with a capital "E" but he seemed like a genuine, good person who wanted to help people. RIP.

[@waynesoto1717]

Richard Simmons would rather die than watch Paulie Shore play him in a movie.

[@davidedwards1705]

Richard Simmons was a Literal Life Saver. There have been many large men and women on his show that thought about Unlife and this man's Positivity and Hugs and Love gave the the Courage and Willpower to fight it out and they changed and are the better for it. Rest Well you Legend you earned it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGTKZ6Ztg7mheqc

[@watchhisalchemy4655]

Just confused..why is this reporting so light hearted about someone’s death?

[@finch2213]

Dude , Richard Simmons was a pretty light hearted guy. He’s gone now and he will be properly mourned. But some other big shit did also happen today.

[@cautionTosser]

pretty sure this is how Richard would want it

[@WesaTwoRivers]

@@finch2213Yeah, Shannen Doherty died as well.😢

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

@@WesaTwoRivers she did?!?!

[@DeadKoby]

Well... Richard did a great deal to help those with weight problems. He always tried to cheer people up. That's a positive legacy.

[@denniswilder3014]

That poor guy got so much hate for doing nothing but trying to make people laugh and be happy and healthy. Rest in peace you national treasure

[@Zac-ls6hn]

I never thought anyone could be more Fem than Richards Simmons. And then Pauly shore shows up

[@JeffTullock-yx1hd]

Yes!! 🥊

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

Proof, that in the end, his healthy lifestyle made no difference.

[@d1chosen973]

Seriously Paula shore needs to play Richard Simmons.. it can be a career defining moment for him … it’s a spitting image of Richard

[@feliciajenkins5041]

Rip Richard Simmons 🥀💞

[@flutey28]

I cried. I still work out to his Sweating videos. Im still sad

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

I'm learning about this from this post. He was a part of Americana. Gallagher, Charo, Rip Taylor - Greats of Entertainment.

[@ManuelGuzman067]

For someone who was a Health Fanatic Fitness Guru I expected Richard Simmons to live to be 100 Geez what the Hell Happened RIP 🌹

[@racheljones8935]

I can't imagine anyone other than polly shore playing him. How perfect would that be.

[@richardsoult5678]

Curious how they just made a movie about him which was against his wishes and he filed a lawsuit that will now be swept under the rug.

[@evadowney6967]

😢😢😢❤❤❤BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL SOUL❤❤❤

[@terrie0903]

He was an amazing man ❤

[@gregorygalati3435]

Good guy. Grew up watching my mom use his videos

[@mattnobrega6621]

I feel that there was something richard knew that he wasnt telling us. From what i know, richard was supposed to have knee surgery on both knees. He got one but wasnt gonna go through another one. The thought of that could have put him in a great depression over fear of not being able to do what he loved again. Thats just my opinion though. In any case, i hope richard is dancing tto high heaven and bringing joy to gods kingdom and everyone in it. R.I.P. richard.

[@gutheywillie7888]

He wanted nothing to do with pauly shore, like everyone else in Hollywood.

[@jenniferellison3480]

Huh? Bruh, wut?

[@gutheywillie7888]

@@jenniferellison3480 Simmons didn’t want anything to with the bio pic that shore wants to make

[@jenniferellison3480]

@gutheywillie7888 yeah, because he wanted Tom Cruise to star as him. I love Simmons, but...no. If you've seen the short film there is no denying there is anyone better to play him. And comments on the film from scads of people who met him state that's just how he was.

[@KReaver87]

Rest peacefully Richard.

[@dirkdiggler2430]

I had a dreamed of him last night, I can't quite remember what the dream was about but he was there and he was talking to me.

[@v2919]

Pauly Shore IS Richard Simmons. They play a few others on the world stage also. X will catch you up.

[@vivianasong7271]

RIP Gorgeous! We love you.

[@TaldrenMGMoonGuard]

Nicest guy ever. Google "Whose Line is it Anyway" and Mr. Simmons was on that show, American version and stole the show!

[@michaelkibble740]

The world is a little flabber with Richard Simmons gone 😢

[@DTaylor17]

From my understanding Richard did NOT want a movie to be made. Now that he passed, it is up to his Estate to give the green light. It would not be honoring Richard Simmons, or in good taste, to go against his wishes.

[@FEARisCOLD]

Dude are you ok? you seem like youre trying to catch your breath through this whole video..

[@dreadassembly4087]

Simmons and Shore were household names back in the 80s.

[@SoonGone]

Pauly Shore is perfect to play him.