Pauly Shore is paying tribute to Richard Simmons following the news of his death.
On Saturday (July 13), the fitness guru passed away at his Los Angeles home. He was 76 years old.
Pauly, 56, took to social media to reflect on the heartbreaking news. If you were unaware, the actor is supposed to play Richard in a forthcoming biopic, a decision that Richard did not endorse.
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The actor shared a photo of Richard on X (formerly Twitter) and paired it with a heartfelt message.
“I just got word like everyone else that the beautiful Richard Simmons has passed. I hope you’re at peace and twinkling up in the heavens,” he wrote. “Please give my mother Mitzi and my father Sammy a big hug and a kiss for me. You’re one of a kind, Richard. An amazing life. An amazing story. They broke the dolphin shorts when they made you. Rest in peace, my friend. Rest in peace.”
See what Pauly had to say about disapproval of the biopic.
