Summary
Simmons just celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday. He appears to have died of natural causes, and no foul play is suspected, police sources say. Simmons had spooked fans just three months ago when he posted that he was dying. He later clarified that he wasn't actually dying, but that the message was intended to encourage everyone to "embrace every day that we have"
Simmons also made regular TV appearances, including as a regular on talk shows from the "Late Show with David Letterman" to the "Rosie O'Donnell Show" He also had a regular role on the soap opera "General Hospital" and made guest appearances as himself on shows such as "Arrested Development" and "The Larry Sanders Show"
