Richard Simmons Reminisces About Iconic Letterman and Whose Line Appearances [Video]

Until recently, Richard Simmons was such a recluse that ethically suspect podcasts were devoted to figuring out if he was still alive. But recently, Simmons has re-emerged publicly, at least on social media. Credit Pauly Shore’s misguided biopic efforts for encouraging Simmons to speak up again — upon hearing the news, the weight-loss guru took to his social accounts to say he wanted nothing to do with Shore. 

After smacking down the Weasel in late April, Simmons hasn’t shut up, spinning yarns about his long career in entertainment. Last week, Simmons social media ran with a Late Night Memories theme, including stories about his favorite appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Simmons explained that he had never heard of Whose Line before he was approached to be on the show, but its producers “thought I would be very good on it.” It’s where Simmons met Wayne Brady(“Mr. Brady is multi-talented. He can sing and he could dance. He …