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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Seinfeld star Michael Richards ‘not looking for a comeback’ 20 years after racist outburst

Michael Richards and Jerry Seinfeld at the Los Angeles premiere of Unfrosted on 30 April.
Michael Richards (left) and Jerry Seinfeld at the Los Angeles premiere of Unfrosted on 30 April. Richards, who became famous as Kramer in Seinfeld, has mostly stayed out of the limelight after a racist tirade in 2006. Photograph: Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty Images

Seinfeld actor Michael Richards has addressed the racist outburst which effectively ended his career almost 20 years ago, saying he was “immediately sorry” but that he’s “not looking for a comeback”.

The actor – who won three Emmys for his portrayal of Cosmo Kramer from 1989 to 1998 – has stayed largely out of the spotlight since 2006 when he was filmed yelling the N-word at a group of Black people who heckled him during a standup set at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles.

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