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Seinfeld star Michael Richards reveals why he DISAPPEARED from Hollywood after 'despicable' racist rant in 2006 as he opens up about 'anger' behind the horrifying outburst in his FIRST TV appearance in 'many, many years'

Nearly two decades ago, Michael, 74, stunned fans and a live audience at comedy club, the Laugh Factory, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, when he hurled racist slurs at hecklers - which he blamed on anger.

Seinfeld actor Michael Richards has claimed that 'anger had a hold' of him when he went on his infamous 'racist rant' during a stand-up performance at Los Angeles comedy club Laugh Factory nearly two decades ago. In his first live television interview in 'many, many years', Richards, 74, sat down with Today host Hoda Kotb on Tuesday morning and admitted that he decided to 'get away from showbusiness' after his 2006 tirade, which saw him hurl racist slurs at hecklers in the audience. In 2019, he played the role of Daddy Hogwood in the romcom Faith, Hope & Love, which also starred Peta Murgatroyd and Robert Krantz.

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