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Kramer's career in freefall after fresh claims of racism
Updated 12:52pm on 23 Nov 2006The career of actor Michael Richards, famed as Seinfeld's wacky neighbour Kramer, took a further nosedive today as fresh details of his racist comments came to light.
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Richards launched a furious rant at two black hecklers during a standup show in Los Angeles last weekend.
At the request of pal Jerry Seinfeld, Richards later appeared via satellite on the David Letterman Show to apologise.
But he has now been accused of making anti-Jewish comments during a stand-up routine as well.
Richards allegedly lashed out at Jews during performance earlier this year, yelling at one audience member: "You're a f***ing Jew. Your people are the cause of Jesus dying."
Carol Oschin, who was at the show, said: "We didn't know if this was part of the act. He was getting very (verbally) violent, very agitated."
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Stick a fork in Kramer, he's done.
- Robin Bullock, Colorado Springs, USA, 23/11/2006 16:00
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I have no way of knowing what is in someone's heart but this guy is crazy and that is his shtick. It always has been.
- Martin Stuart, Charleston, S.C., USA, 23/11/2006 16:00
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I suspect Richards was doing dark comedy and some in attendance didn't get the humor. Don Rickles attacked everyone but did it well so people got the humor.
- Rene, Costa Mesa, CA., 23/11/2006 15:57
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Very tough to believe a guy who was on Seinfeld for 9 years is anti-semitic.
- Karl, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 23/11/2006 15:55
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And I thought liberals were supposed to be the tolerant people. Richards' deflection of his actions by discussing racial tensions in the context of hurricanes was a sick political ploy. He should be ashamed of himself.
- Alex. Hamil, The Granges, NY, 23/11/2006 15:54
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For what it's worth, the Jewish actors on Seinfeld occasionally used the word shiksa, which is a slur.
- Onetwothree, Pittsburgh, 23/11/2006 15:53
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Typical Hollywood behavior. These actors and actresses appear to go off the deep end. They spend their whole career pretending to be someone they are not and act out inappropriately.
So much for America's liberal left. They are neither liberal nor tolerant of others.
- Bosun, Los Angeles, California, USA, 23/11/2006 15:48
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He had a career left after SEINFIELD?
I thought his career was already over.
- Gregory Scott, Houston, 23/11/2006 15:47
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On this Thanksgiving day... stick a fork in him - he's done.
- Jim Z, Somerset, New Jersey USA, 23/11/2006 15:45
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Another Mel Gibson - but at least Gibson was drunk!
- Sykla Sydalg, USA, 23/11/2006 15:41
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