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If you want to get the body you've always dreamed of, you have to earn it.
Richard Simmons
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Richard Simmons
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: July 12
Actor
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Professional Fitness Coach
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Milton Teagle Simmons
Richard Teagle Simmons
Milton Simmons
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If your oxygen mask drops down, it's time to take a breather!
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