“Simmons (while dressed as a turkey) was sprayed in the face by Letterman with a fire extinguisher after Simmons grabbed Letterman as if to hug or kiss him, causing Simmons to have a severe asthma attack.”

– Cause of David Letterman and Richard Simmons’ six-year falling out, which was “resolved” when Simmons finally returned to the show and Letterman blew up a vegetable steamer like a bomb.