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'Seinfeld's Michael Richards Says He Canceled Himself After 'Despicable' 2006 Racist Rant

'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards has addressed the racist tirade he went on in 2006 that spurred him to leave the spotlight.

Nearly 20 years after he infamously went on a racist rant during a comedy show, Michael Richards is speaking publicly about the night he says he made war on his fellow man. The Seinfeld actor sat for televised interviews on Today and The View Tuesday, marking his most recent public appearances since largely stepping out of the spotlight almost two decades ago. Save for just over a dozen appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Kirstie, the actor and comedian told Hoda Kotb and the women of The View that he "canceled myself" after shouting racial slurs at an audience member during a set at the Laugh Factory in 2006.

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