Richard Simmons Charged with Assault?!?

Richard Simmons slapping charge dismissed

I've been a Richard Simmons fan for about 20 years, not because I love aerobics, but because his persona is hysterical. I love his sense of style, untouched by the passage of time, the extra-short and shiny gym shorts, his sparkly tank-tops, and his afro. He motivates people who really need to exercise to do it, and he shows all different shapes and sizes of exercisers in his videos.

The idea of him getting into a slapping brawl with a wrestler twice his size strikes me as laughable. I'm glad the charges were dropped - hopefully just the threat of being "slapped" with a misdemeanor is enough to teach Richard to keep his hands to himself in the future. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to grab my tennis shoes and pop in his 50th birthday party video, Groovin' in the House. (Richard's aerobic antics during the song "Hot Stuff" are well-worth the $14.99 price of the tape!) Toodle-ooo!