Richard Simmons’ old Range Rover has been bought at auction, months after his sudden death.
The fitness personality, whose housekeeper is at odds with his brother, died of natural causes on July 13 at the age of 76.
Now, his 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged was purchased by a bidder who shelled out $30,750 for the vehicle, for TMZ.
The outlet reported that the vehicle had around 18,000 miles at the time of sale and was decked out with 20-inch wheels, a leather interior, a sunroof, a touchscreen infotainment system, and heated seats.
The Range Rover was also noted to pass a smog test and a good Carfax report.
The wheel set features a “5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine with 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque” and had a six-speed automatic transmission.
Richard Simmons’ old Range Rover has been bought at auction, months after his sudden death; photographed in 2013
“On July 13, 2024, at 9:55 a.m., the LAFD responded to a suspected fatal incident in the 1300 block of N Belfast Drive,” said LAFD Capt. Erik Scott. Entertainment tonight during the summer, after Richard’s death.
‘Upon arrival, a rescue ambulance discovered a 76-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters and paramedics due to apparent natural causes. Therefore, transfer to the hospital was not necessary,” he concluded.
Police officers and firefighters were dispatched to Simmons’ Los Angeles home after receiving a call from his housekeeper.
He was found dead just one day after celebrating his 76th birthday.
Following the tragic news, police confirmed that Simmons’ death was under further examination and that the case had been adjourned by the Medical Examiner’s Office, which is requiring further investigation and testing.
Authorities declared Simmons dead at the scene and no foul play was suspected.
Members of the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division also responded to the call due to the high-profile issue.
Police later said Simmons had fallen in the bathroom of his home a day earlier and that his housekeeper had tried to persuade him to seek medical attention.
His 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged was purchased by a bidder who shelled out $30,750 for the vehicle.
The vehicle had approximately 18,000 miles at the time of sale.
The wheelset features a ‘supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine with 510 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque’ and had a six-speed automatic transmission.
Richards’ housekeeper helped him back to his room, where she found him on the floor the next morning.
The star stopped making public appearances in 2014, but sat down for an interview with People just days before her death.
In the conversation, he acknowledged his fans and admitted that he missed them.
“I know people miss me,” Simmons told the outlet. ‘And you know what? I miss them too. But I can communicate with them through phone calls… and through emails.’
Simmons also revealed that despite keeping a low profile for the past decade, he sometimes came out of the closet.
“Sometimes I leave the house,” Simmons said. “But I’m in disguise.”