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The View
Andi Ortiz
June 4, 2024 @ 9:52 AM
Whoopi Goldberg is thrilled to see former “Seinfeld” star Michael Richards stepping back into the spotlight with his new book, almost 20 years after he went on racist rant during a stand-up set that effectively derailed his career. On Tuesday, she offered her old friend a sincere “welcome back.”
Appearing on “The View” in support of his new memoir “Entrances and Exits,” which details his life and career, Richards opened up even further about his past words, and how he’s come to reconcile his actions over the years. Introducing him as “a very old friend of mine,” Whoopi explained that “we’ve seen each other in bits and pieces, but it’s been a very long time” before welcoming him back.
As the conversation went on, Richards explained exactly why he used the words he did, and how it caused him to “cancel” himself. You can watch part of Richards’ appearance in the video below.
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