Richard Simmons speaks out about his absence from the spotlight

Richard Simmons left the public spotlight more than

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eight years ago, and he’s thanking fans for their support.

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On Wednesday, the fitness guru took to his Facebook page

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and shared a photo of a smiling emoji holding a thank you sign.

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After decades in the limelight, Simmons suddenly stopped

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teaching at his workout studio in 2014 and has retreated from public life altogether.

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His disappearance sparked a podcast titled "Missing Richard Simmons"

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