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Michael Richards Reveals He Was ‘Swamped by Rage’ During Racist Outburst That Got Him Canceled
Michael Richards has been an icon since his days as Kramer, but a 2006 racist outburst got him canceled. He exclusively opens up to Closer about the incident.
During the second season of Seinfeld, Michael Richards slid into Jerry’s apartment portraying wacky neighbor Cosmo Kramer and the studio audience burst into spontaneous applause for the very first time. Michael also delves into darker times, including the on-stage rant that nearly destroyed his comedy career, and his recent battle with cancer. A child of Los Angeles, Michael grew up sneaking onto studio back lots but never considered acting until he took a theater class in junior high school.
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