Richard Simmons Reveals He Underwent Treatment for Skin Cancer Following Diagnosis

The fitness guru reflected on being diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma ’many years ago.’
Richard Simmons Reveals He Underwent Treatment for Skin Cancer Following Diagnosis
Fitness expert Richard Simmons hosts a weekly radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio at the Slimmons Studios in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 13, 2008. Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Audrey Enjoli
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One day after posting a cryptic message on Facebook that he was “dying,” Richard Simmons opened up about being diagnosed with skin cancer “many years ago.”

The 75-year-old fitness guru, who rose to fame as a popular daytime television personality in the 1980s, took to the social media platform on Tuesday to recount his past health scare. After noticing a “strange-looking bump” under his right eye that wouldn’t go away, Mr. Simmons said he promptly consulted his dermatologist.

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