 Actress Jane Fonda posted a lengthy tribute to him on Instagram, sharing a picture of the two of them, saying, quote, I hope he felt the love so many were sending him these last years. I hope it made him happy. Rest in peace, dear Richard. In a tribute on X, actress and former TV host Ricky Lake said, my heart is broken with the loss of this super special human. Denise Austin, Simmons' longtime friend and fellow fitness guru, said she was, quote, heartbroken.