RICHARD SIMMONS | BORN 1948

Many may know the secret of Richard Simmons when it comes to a healthy life. The now-73-year-old celebrity has been famous for his weight-loss programs and his Sweatin’ to the Oldies aerobic video line. In fact, he has used his investment money to open his own gym called Slimmons in Beverly Hills, California. From here, his weight-loss career began.

This gave Simmons huge exposure in the business. He was one of the most parodied stars and became a frequent guest on different TV shows, like Late Show with David Letterman and The Howard Stern Show. For decades, it has been the fitness personality’s work to promote health and exercise. He even turned it into political activism, supporting a bill mandating non-competitive physical education in public schools. Though Simmons left public life in 2014, he returned to the business in 2020 and shared his past aerobic videos on YouTube.