“Seinfeld” star opens up in a memoir that delves into his success as Jerry Seinfeld’s irrepressible neighbor Cosmo Kramer and the racial slur that effectively ended his career.
US actor Michael Richards attends Netflix’s “Unfrosted” premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 30, 2024. “Seinfeld” star Michael Richards opens up in a memoir that delves into his success as Jerry Seinfeld’s irrepressible neighbor Cosmo Kramer and the racial slur that effectively ended his career.
While the 74-year-old slapstick comic doesn’t get to his 2006 racist meltdown on a comedy club stage until late in the book, he blames it on anger, according to excerpts published by While performing stand-up at the Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles nearly 20 years ago, Richards infamously lost his temper when a Black audience member heckled him. The racist tirade that ensued cost the comic his livelihood.
Richards claims he’s not nearly as outgoing as the “Seinfeld” character he played for more than 170 episodes. At a party hosted by Billy Crystal, Richards said he jumped into a pool fully clothed and stayed underwater for a long time.The Southern California native said he turned down two offers to host “Saturday Night Live” and declined being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
His 78-year-old girlfriend dumped him and kicked him out. His response was to steal $1 million from her East Bay home, police say ‘We’re not gonna barbecue our way out of this’: Wild pigs, conquering all Florida counties, are now taking over the U.S.
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