Michael Richards, who played Cosmo Kramer on 'Seinfeld,' privately battled prostate cancer six years ago. He says that had he not taken swift action, he likely would have been dead.
Since his racist outburst nearly two decades ago, 'Seinfeld' actor Michael Richards has remained predominately out of the spotlight. Earlier this month, he returned to the red carpet for the first time in eight years to support his former co-star Jerry Seinfeld at the premiere of his new movie. But next month, those private years of Richards' life will be made accessible with the release of his memoir, 'Entrances and Exits.
thought, well, this is my time. I'm ready to go,' the 74-year-old told the outlet. During a checkup, doctors discovered he had high PSA levels and determined he had stage 1 prostate cancer. 'But then my son came to mind just a few seconds later and I heard myself saying, 'I've got a nine-year-old, and I'd like to be around for him.
Richards recently spoke to Fox News Digital about his memoir, which includes anecdotes about the evolution of his character Kramer and other behind-the-scenes revelations. The book will also address his infamous racist rant. In 2006, Richards received immense backlash after he shouted racial slurs at hecklers in the audience of his stand-up show at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles.
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