Diane Sawyer Reveals Biggest Richard Simmons Documentary Takeaway

Ahead of the premiere of her ABC News special on the late Richard Simmons, Diane Sawyer appeared on The View to preview what audiences can expect from her deep dive into the life, disappearances, and, ultimately, death of the TV fitness icon.

Sawyer, who hosts The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special, airing Tuesday (May 12) night at 9/8c, revealed that, during her research on Simmons, she learned about his past as a bullied child and how that inspired everything he did to help others on their fitness journeys.