Richard Simmons – 1948

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Simmons has always been popular for his energetic, extravagant, and eccentric personality, and definitely for his investment in fitness. The former fitness instructor caught the fancy of many when he started promoting his weight loss programs all across the United States.

His aerobics videos were enough to put him under the limelight. His gym at Beverly Hills, California has been catering to those who are overweight. It is probably doing better business these days.

Simmons got more exposure to his appearances on the , Late Show, with David Letterman as well as The Howard Stern Show on television and radio respectively. It has been long that Simmons has moved away from the limelight. However, you can spot him in Geico commercials these days, aside from several other endorsements.