Inspired by the Prancercise Lady, Richard Simmons Moves His Shtick to the Internet

Reporter Brooke Barnes refers to Simmons as the original prancerciser if there ever was one.



Richard Simmons, Internet Star?  (The New York Times, 8/23/2013)

Print edition headline:  "'Oldies" Star Has New Tricks".

Excerpt:    Like a lot of older people in show business, Mr. Simmons has been slow to fully grasp social media. He got famous the old-fashioned way. He released VHS tapes and DVDs (65 in total), gave radio interviews and trotted the talk television circuit. 

Hollywood does it differently now. The Web is increasingly where new stars are minted and aging ones are rejuvenated. Mr. Simmons and his shtick haven’t changed, but the way that fan bases are cultivated has.

Richard Simmons' website.

20 titles -- books, DVDs, even a few videos -- listed in LINKcat..

Among the many things, according to Barnes, that Simmons is:  talk-show pinata.


More about the Prancercise Lady.

• Her website.  
• The Prancercise Lady Deals with the Dark Side of Internet Fame.  (Miami New Times, 7/12/2013)
• No prancercise titles in LINKcat.