Coroner cites “complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.”
The family of fitness icon Richard Simmons, who died last month shortly following his 76th birthday, is speaking out on Simmons’ cause of death.
Simmons’ brother Lenny said he received a call Wednesday morning regarding the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” star’s cause of death, Simmons’ publicist Tom Estey confirmed to USA TODAY. People magazine was the first to report the news.
“The coroner informed Lenny that Richard’s death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor,” Estey said. “The toxicology report was negative other than medication Richard had been prescribed.
