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Richard Simmons
Keynote Fee : $20,001 - $30,000 plus expenses Fee Note Travels From: CA |
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- Nutrition / Fitness
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Speaker Information
For over twenty-five years, Richard Simmons has had the unique ability to deliver a serious message through laughter to millions of Americans via videos, personal appearances, daytime and late night television appearances, infomercials and books. Because of this, Simmons has become the nation's most revered fitness expert.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Simmons prevailed over his own weight problem before relocating to Los Angeles in 1973. Because no significant fitness movement existed, Simmons attempted to find a health club that was for people who were not already in shape. In 1974, after consulting with doctors and nutritionists to ensure the safety of a program he tailored to the needs of the overweight, a determined Simmons established an innovative place where the overweight of the world were welcomed with open arms. The program was an instant hit. And this unrivaled success continues today at SLIMMONS in Beverly Hills, where Simmons still leads aerobic classes each week.
Simmons' success as a fitness expert and advocate led to numerous local and national television and radio appearances, and in the mid- 70's, he began a four-year run on "General Hospital." Immediately following, Simmons hosted "The Richard Simmons Show," a nationally syndicated, Emmy Award-winning series that ran for four years.
Following the run of his own network television show, Simmons created two of the most successful weight-loss programs ever: Deal-A-Meal and FoodMover. He has continued to find unparalleled success with the marketing of his products in infomercials and on QVC, where he has sold over 27 million units of his products over the past 15 years, beginning with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" infomercial which debuted in 1986. Currently you can see Simmons 16th infomercial for his "Blast Off the Pounds" program, which features a trio of original videos and revolutionary "cool weights."
One of the greatest attributes of Simmons' success is his ability to meet the changing needs of his audience. Over the past 25 years, he has released more than 30 videos. His latest releases include "Platinum Sweat," a low-impact workout featuring participants 53-86 years young; and "Sit Tight," a workout done entirely from a chair aimed at the millions of people with chronic back pain, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and other afflictions. In addition to the four-video "Sweating' to the Oldies" series, other popular Simmons' videos include "Disco Sweat," "Dance Your Pants Off," "Groovin' in the House," and 16 other titles.
As the author of nine books, including The New York Times bestseller Never Say Diet, Simmons released his autobiography, Still Hungry, After All These Years in 1998. He is also the author of three bestselling cookbooks. Additionally, Simmons leads his "Cruise to Lose" programs aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. The seven-night excursion, the only one of its kind on the high seas, treats cruisers to a daily regimen of exercise, motivation, and nutrition.
Recognizing that his audience spans America, Simmons averages some 300 days on tour each year. Whether it's a women's expo, a nursing home, a high school, children's hospital, a shopping mall, a corporate seminar, or sales meeting, Simmons considers himself fortunate to come face to face with hundreds of thousands of people each year. Those who feel they "know" him never hesitate to approach him, usually in search of encouragement, and Simmons never disappoints.