Jan 24, 2013 (Morning Edition) — Richard Simmons opened his first aerobics studio in Beverly Hills in 1974. Since then, he has been planting himself in America's pop-culture psyche with dozens of infomercials and best-selling books and seemingly endless TV and film appearances. (This piece initially aired August 14, 2012, on Morning Edition.)
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Richard Simmons Spreads The Gospel Of Fitness
by Sam Sanders
Jan 24, 2013 (Morning Edition) — Richard Simmons opened his first aerobics studio in Beverly Hills in 1974. Since then, he has been planting himself in America's pop-culture psyche with dozens of infomercials and best-selling books and seemingly endless TV and film appearances. (This piece initially aired August 14, 2012, on Morning Edition.)Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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