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    Other Side Of Maleficent

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    Renegades of Animation: Pat Sullivan

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Richard Simmons

Discussion in 'In Memoriam...' started by MrCleveland, Jul 14, 2024.

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    Richard Simmons has died at the age of 76.
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    Ah, the exercise and fitness guru that took up the crown after the passing of Jack LaLanne. One of Simmons's video routines appears in Space Jam, coaching the Looney Tunes in Schlesinger's Gym.
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    Most fitting—Mr. Simmons was much like a live-action cartoon character. RIP.
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    Indeed, though much the same could be said about anyone with a passion for what they do. Michael Jordan in his heyday was almost a cartoon in the kinds of "how did he do that?" plays he made.

    But, you're right, Simmons had a passion for fitness, and motivated a nation of couch potatoes into getting up and getting into shape.
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    During a typical Richard Simmons appearance, I could almost imagine him breaking into a "woo-hoo, wo0-hoo!"
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    The manic, haywire Daffy from his early days. I can't really see Simmons as haywire lunatic. He's closer to salesman Daffy, a motivated motormouth. "Say, bub, you're gonna need a house to go with that doorknob."
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