Richard Simmons Dead at 76

Richard Simmons — the legendary fitness guru — has died at 76 … TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police and fire responded to a call from his housekeeper just before 10 AM Saturday and pronounced him dead at the scene.  We’re told no foul play is suspected at this time.

Shockingly, RS posted multiple times on Facebook recently … including a thanking fans for all the birthday wishes he received.

Simmons rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s by opening a series of gyms including The Anatomy Asylum in Los Angeles. He released dozens of fitness tapes and DVDs during the 1980s.

Fans gravitated toward Richard for his positive, flamboyant energy … though in his later life he stepped away because of the demands of keeping up his persona in the spotlight.

Richard was 76.

RIP