Richard Simmons has lost his mind.

[xfundy]

http://gawker.com/oh-god-richard-simmons-what-are-you-doing-1257040848

Tried to imbed the video but couldn't get it to work.

[Whisp]

1. last I heard of him he was losing pounds, not minds. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

2. Here it is on youtube, parts I and II:

[xfundy]

7. I'm just kind of amazed

that he can be intentionally funny.

[Aerows]

15. I think I got

a contact high, though, just from watching that.

[bigwillq]

3. Since when was it not lost?

[UtahLib]

4. I love the comment:

"Please, Obama, make him ambassador to Russia." I love Richard Simmons!

[REP]

6. All the comments have been pretty cool so far

Amazing for Gawker, but a ray(nbow) of hope

[UtahLib]

9. Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised, too. nt

[MFM008]

5. hmmmmm

i thought he may be rolling around naked in salad again...........

[msanthrope]

8. Honey, that happened in the 80's. nt

[JI7]

10. hasn't he always been like this ?

[shenmue]

11. I see no problems with him.

He's neat.

[Aerows]

14. Yes

I'm wondering if people forgot his workout show entirely. He's just flamboyant with a capital flame and always has been. He's kind of right up front about it, too.

[blogslut]

12. Richard Simmons can do no wrong.

I love him. He helps people.

[Aerows]

13. Oh for heaven's sake

the man has been so over the top for years that he makes Elton John look butch. It's just his thing.

[Greybnk48]

16. He's a wonderful kook who loves to make people feel better.

He's dedicated his life to helping others with their health. And he's goofy.

[xfundy]

17. True!

When I was trying to lose 80lbs 20+ years ago, I watched his show. I thought he was trying to hide the gay part of him, but it just kept bustin' out. And his fans didn't mind, which was mind-blowing at the time. Still, though, I've never seen him as "officially out" as he was on that show. Of course I cheer him for it, but much of the laughter he got seemed to be "nervous laughter," IMO.