Derek Hough Honors Richard Simmons’ Memory by Sharing Video of Fitness Guru Encouraging DWTS Star
Trigger Warning: This article contains a mention of death.
The sudden passing of Richard Simmons came as a shock to many sports enthusiasts, movie stars, and also to Derek Hough. The Dancing With the Stars celebrity recently paid tribute to the legend in his own way, sharing his gratitude and emotions on social media.
Simmons passed away a day after his 76th birthday.
Derek Hough remembers Richard Simmons
After Richard Simmons’ death, many well-known personalities from various industries have come forward to remember him. One of them is Derek Hough, who took to social media to express his grief and share a memorable moment he had with the fitness guru in the past.
Hough posted an old video of Simmons on his personal Instagram account, along with a caption expressing his feelings towards the fitness icon.
In his tribute post, the 39-year-old star mentioned meeting Simmons during the first season of the reality show and described him as a “wild ball of energy.”
Recalling the memory, Hough mentioned how Simmons boosted Jennie Garth’s confidence and also lifted his own confidence during their interaction.
Hough shared a video of Simmons dancing and joking around with Jennie Garth, including an improvised song about Hough’s hair.
Jennie Garth was Derek Hough’s dancing partner at that time.
Lynn Herring about Richard Simmons
It wasn’t just Hough who remembered the legend. Lynn Herring also shared her memories of spending time with Richard Simmons.
In an interview with PEOPLE, she reminisced about his great sense of humor and the joy he brought to the set of General Hospital when he appeared on the soap opera in 2013.
Richard Simmons passed away on July 13, 2024, one day after his 76th birthday. The news was confirmed by his longtime publicist, Tom Estey.
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