Richard Simmons

This New Podcast Will Make You Rethink The Rare Genius Of Richard Simmons

... was largely never seen or heard from again.) In another sense, having been both a friend and a regular at the wildly outrageous classes, Taberski senses the void left in the wake of so exuberant a figure. Even if present-day Simmons remains a mystery—rumors, both plausible and far-fetched, swirl about him being holed up inside his gated home on account of an injured knee, a beloved Dalmatian’s death, or an overly controlling staff—the podcast is a timely reminder of why a man with “a big curly head of hair halfway between Jimi Hendrix and Little Orphan Annie,” as Taberski puts it, made such an impression in the first place. After overcoming his own issues with obesity and eating disorders as a young adult, Simmons found his calling preaching the gospel of fitness, with a commonsense mantra that still holds up: “Love yourself, watch your portions, and move your body.” An empire soon followed: There was the exercise studio that opened in the mid-1970 s (the short-lived original name worked into the catchphrase, “Isn’t it time you were committed to The Anatomy Asylum?”); more ...

Should We Be Searching For Richard Simmons

... with the people at First Look Media who produced Spotlight, Citizenfour. They said, oh, this is a podcast. It made total sense. I didn’t want it to be about me. A podcast solves that problem: You need somebody to narrate, which allowed my perspective to be in there, while still keeping the focus on him. And without video it’s much less obtrusive. People feel more comfortable talking to a small microphone than a big old camera. That was helpful because everybody I talked to is a friend or former colleague of Richard’s. They’re all very protective of him still. There was a lot of skepticism. I had to convince people that my motives were good. On the show, you compare Richard to a therapist. Why is he so much more than just a workout guru. Oh my gosh, the working-out part is such a small part of it. Richard would wake up at four in the ...

Why Missing Richard Simmons Is The Next Podcast You Need

... on his investigative journey to finding out exactly what happened to Simmons back in 2014 and where he is today. Not only will Taberski's storytelling leave you on the edge of your seat but this mission hits close to home as the two were actually close friends before Richards' disappearance. So take it from us, Missing Richard Simmons is a surefire way to curb your podcast cravings until the next season of Serial comes along. You can thank us later. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition. E! Is ...

Missing Richard Simmons’, The Podcast Of The Moment, Is Gripping—it’s Also Kinda Icky

... doesn’t seem friendly. Without Simmons’ participation, it’s hard not to see the podcast as sensationalizing—especially when it shares stories about Simmons’ uncontrollable crying jags and lonely phone calls in the middle of the night. By the end of the six planned episodes, Taberski says, he hopes to get in touch with Simmons. It’s the same hope for answers that has motivated other personal-investigation podcasts like Accused and In the Dark—but those other podcasts examined unsolved crimes, not a private citizen whose only crime was to disappear. Yet, in Taberski’s view, Missing Richard Simmons is a testament to how Simmons’ kindness has affected those he loves; he simply wants to remind the man of that impact. “Maybe he doesn’t understand how many people he’s helped,” says Taberski. “I want to know that he’s heard it, and that he understands.”. Taberski may want Simmons to ...

Where's Richard Simmons? New Podcast Aims To Find Out

... for his subject and the empathy he had for Richard's story," First Look Executive Vice President Adam Pincus said in the news release. "Dan sees the absurdity and the ridiculous as much as the heart and passion of this man, and organically addresses all of it in 'Missing Richard Simmons.'". The series will see Taberski traveling the country - including to Simmons' native New Orleans - to talk with friends, family and fans of Simmons'. The ultimate goal: persuading the fitness celebrity to re-emerge and talk to Taberski. "I've talked to well over 100 people, I recorded interviews with dozens and dozens," Taberski told The Hollywood Reporter of his search. "It's been everybody from all the people from his class at (Simmons' Los Angeles weight-loss studio) Slimmons, close friends. We went to New Orleans to try and track down his brother ...

Is Richard Simmons Missing? Or Is He Just Dearly Missed

... story and finding out if he’s okay. “If I can do all that and at the same time make sure that the people helping me make it don’t actually lose money,” Taberski said, “then I will be a happy guy.”. The podcast is like the note left on Simmons’ Fiat in the ’60 s, except this time it’s signed by many. Episode 4 comes out Wednesday. Taberski, who used to be a dinner guest of Simmons’s, has been in touch with his manager but hasn’t heard from the man himself. Taberski doesn’t know how the podcast will end, but he’s already arrived at some unexpected conclusions. “Spending so much time thinking and talking about Richard Simmons and really understanding who he is — or trying to — has really showed me just the importance of kindness,” Taberski said. Or self-kindness. Kathy just needed to take care of Kathy. And Richard, perhaps, just needed to take care of Richard. “Not to worry, Richard’s fine,” Simmons promised on the “Today” show last year. “You haven’t seen the last of me. I’ll come back, and ...

Podcast Probes Mystery Of Richard Simmons’ Withdrawal From Public Life

... Rumors. At the end of the day, Taberski says he just misses his friend, who told the Today show in a 2016 phone call that he was “fine" and “just wanted to be a little bit of a loner for a while.” Says the producer, “A big part of what we’re doing is that we hope that the publicity we get from doing the podcast will help convince him to talk to me, and bring him out.” Taberski also emphasizes that he has every intention of honoring Simmons’ wishes. "I’m not trying to drag him out — if he wants to retire, god bless him. If anyone deserves retirement and the gold watch and the whole shebang, it’s him.”. PHOTOS: Celebrity Workout Buddies. Taberski acknowledges the “thousands and thousands” of lives Simmons saved through helping people get healthy via his workout videos, books, classes and the personal phone calls he’d make and emails he’d write to fans who were suffering and in need of a little encouragement. "He’s lived an interesting, amazing life, and it’s been fascinating to uncover just how complicated a guy he is.” says Taberski. “This podcast is a personal project for me, because I think he’s a superhero. He ...

Before He Disappeared, Richard Simmons Was A Beacon Of Hope To Thousands Of Fans

... I do think something’s going on. I don’t know what it is. I don’t mean to get grim here ― I’m hoping everything’s great. I’m hoping at the end of this process Richard and I reconnect and get to talk and he gets to go live the life he wants. I hope the hundreds of people who loved him and are his friends and don’t understand what’s going on, that they get an answer too. I hope that’s what happens.”. He took a pause before elaborating further. “There are countless stories of celebrities who just want to be left alone,” he added, “and people have thought there’s something wrong [when there’s not]. But then there are others where you hear about the horrible ending that they’ve had. I’m not saying that’s what’s going to happen to him. He’s not just retired. He’s not just taking time off. He’s not still working behind the scenes to continue the work he’s been doing for the past 40 years. That’s all been abandoned and [his ...

When We Rise,’ Richard Simmons Podcast, ‘chicago Justice,’ And Wolverine’s Goodbye

... Dee Rees serving as directors. When We Rise chronicles the personal and political stories of several major LGBT activists and events of the modern gay rights movement that followed the 1969 Stonewall riots. At the center of the miniseries is Cleve Jones, whose book When We Rise: My Life in the Movement largely serves as the source material for the TV adaptation. Jones is portrayed onscreen by Austin P. Mc Kenzie and, later, Guy Pearce. The two actors lead an all-star cast, including Mary-Louise Parker , Rachel Griffiths, Carrie Preston, Michael K. Williams, Whoopi Goldberg , Rosie O’Donnell , T. R. Knight and Charlie Carver. Carver, who came out publicly last year , says starring as a Vietnam soldier in the series that also largely takes place in his hometown of San Francisco “felt very special.”. When We Rise premieres Monday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC with the remaining episodes airing March 1–3. Why We’re Obsessed With ‘Logan’. Logan opens nationally in theaters on Friday, March 3. Why We’re Obsessed With ‘Chicago Justice’. There’s no stopping the Chicago TV franchise, which is adding Justice to its ...

Missing Richard Simmons' Podcast Is A 'bit Of A Love Letter' To Fitness Icon, Says Host

... It’s bananas. Just the fact that people are listening to it and are into it, it makes me feel like I’m not crazy. The fact that people are comparing it to Serial is terrifying and super exciting. It puts more pressure on the ending because I will say this, we don’t have an ending yet. The podcast now ranks at the top of the i Tunes charts. However, there have been skeptics who think Richard should just be left alone. How do you respond to the criticism. I would say that Richard Simmons used to wake up at four in the morning and call 30, 40, 50 people a day — people who lived in the middle of nowhere, who were alone and needed kindness — and he would help them. He did that for 40 years and most people didn’t even know he was doing it. So I see this [podcast] as our chance to repay that favor and to show somebody like Richard a little bit of empathy now. And ...

Podcast Exploring Richard Simmons' Disappearance Is #1 On Itunes

... By Interrobang Staff on March 5, 2017. Flamboyant fitness guru Richard Simmons has not been seen in well over 1000 days now and a new podcast focusing on his disappearance hasn’t found Simmons yet, but it has found success on i Tunes by going to the number 1 spot. Rumor is that Simmons is living a hermit’s life inside his home. If the podcast’s host was really interested in finding Richard, he’d just leave David Letterman as bait outside his door. Read more at foxnews. About The Interrobang. Finding comedy in everything and everything in comedy. interrobang, in·ter·ro·bang [in-ter-uh-bang] ‽ (often represented by ?! / !?), is a nonstandard punctuation designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. Focusing on the most interesting ! and ? in life, __link__ is a place to talk about the comedy in everything, and everything in ...