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‘Seinfeld’ Star Michael Richards Reveals Past Battle With Prostate Cancer

'Seinfeld' actor Michael Richards reveals in a new interview that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer six years ago.

Seinfeld actor Michael Richards reveals in a new interview that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer six years ago and that he underwent surgery to remove it before it inevitably turned deadly. While most cases of prostate cancer are manageable with increased monitoring and treatment, a biopsy revealed a more aggressive form that required surgery, which his doctor also recommended, People reports. Outside of a role on a season of Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009 — where he both played himself and reprised Kramer — and a few sporadic TV appearances, Richards has kept largely kept out of the spotlight since his infamous 2006 incident at a comedy club where he was filmed hurling racial slurs.

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