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Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Jerry SeinfeldWith pal Jerry Seinfeld already Letterman's scheduled guest on Monday's "The Late Show," Michael Richards appeared via satellite to apologize for the shocking incident at the Laugh Factory on Friday night. TMZ obtained the horrifying video of Richards in a bigoted tirade against a heckler.

According to a source, Richards was close to tears during the apology.

Our cameras caught Seinfeld leaving the Ed Sullivan Theatre after taping his Letterman appearance. He told us, "It's all on the show tonight."

Seinfeld's reps confirmed to TMZ that "Michael appeared via satellite and apologized."



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1. At least he apologized and has Seinfeld to protect him (or rather, the sydnication of their show). It's still incredibly sad.

Almost as sad as the number of openly ignorant racist posts on some of the other threads.

Posted at 6:17PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Gen-X

2. He wouldn't of said it if it weren't in his heart already.

Posted at 6:28PM on Nov 20th 2006 by CHRISTINA

3. Apology is completely expected and appropriate. But it's kinda smarmy to do it in conjunction with a TV talk show appearance and "tease" it. But why am I surprised? After all, it's the November Sweeps Ratings period. Lucky for David that Michael is such an idiot, eh?

Posted at 7:19PM on Nov 20th 2006 by TimingIsEverything

4. OF COURSE HE APPOLIGIZED HE WAS FORCED TO BECAUSE THEIR WAS A VIDEO! WITHOUT THAT VIDEO, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST AN 'ALLEGED INCIDENT' PROBABLY BLAMMING THE HECKLER INSTEAD OF THIS WACK JOB RACIST! I AM SAD AND DISGUSTED AT HIS BEHAVIOR. I REALLY ENJOYED HIS CHARACTER ON SEINFELD, BUT AFTER SEEING HIS TRUE CHARACTER HE APPEARS TO BE NOTHING BUT A RACIST, BITTER, NO-TALENT FREAK WHO SHOULD DISAPPEAR. NOW THAT HE JOINED THE MEL GIBSON SCHOOL OF REDEMPTION, HE TOO WILL NO DOUBT ANNOUNCE HE WAS HIGH ON SOMETHING AND SEEK IMMEDIATE HELP! TOO LATE LOSER, YOU CAN'T RECOVER FROM THIS NO MATTER HOW HARD YOUR PR PPL TRY AND FIX IT! GO BACK TO THE HOLE YOU CRAWLED OUT OF BEFORE AND AFTER SEINFELD BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED.

Posted at 6:26PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Evil Ruler

5. If he didn't think his career was dead before.......

Posted at 6:39PM on Nov 20th 2006 by amy

6. I think he mentally lost it...no excuse, but maybe he needs some meds?

Posted at 6:28PM on Nov 20th 2006 by WTF?

7. I'm outraged the hecklers haven't been made to apologize. Kramer rules!

Posted at 6:31PM on Nov 20th 2006 by RB

8. please do not be alarmed at all the ignorant racism on the posts or from people like kramer. it's just confirming the fact that there are numberous rasicst ignorant bastards in the U.S. especially in cities like LA and NY, i'm not at all surprised. not in the slightest bit. If america can morn for 5 years for 9/11 victims and you barely here any support for the poeple of new orleans who are still homeless a year later, you shouldn't be surprised from the racism either. it's everywhere.

Posted at 6:35PM on Nov 20th 2006 by : (

9. Kramer is a racist bitch and needs a beat down. You motherf***ers that stick up for his sorry ass needs one too!!!

Posted at 6:35PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Laqeesha

10. Leave it to someone named "Laqeesha" to say he needs a beatdown LOL

Posted at 6:38PM on Nov 20th 2006 by T

11. He's saying sorry to salvage what little career he has left.
What an ASS

Posted at 7:26PM on Nov 20th 2006 by justin

12. there's no excuse for his racist tirade. I have seen many comics put hecklers in their place. It's a common occurrence at comedy shows. I have never seen anything like his tirade. It was not funny....and actually I read on MSN that that is what the hecklers were shouting at him. That he was not funny and he lost it. I'm glad people of all colors got up and walked up. But I do not and will not believe for a second that he is sincerely sorry.

Seinfield can help with damage control but ultimately people will detemine for themselves what and who Michael Richards is. Sad...truly sad that he feels this way in 2006.

Posted at 11:30PM on Nov 20th 2006 by memchee

13. What the phuck? This little dick, in the closet asshole apologize? What a pusssy, I lost all respect for him, and I'm black! BOOOOOOO!!!

Posted at 6:40PM on Nov 20th 2006 by A Black Person

14. I don't see what the big deal is, he called a few guys niggers , they were (_o_) ass-holes ! Just because he is a celebrity he can't call someone a bad name? Get a grip on yourselves....SOOOO WHATTTTT

Posted at 6:44PM on Nov 20th 2006 by jimmycrackcorn

15. I would like to see what happen to get Michael so pissed off??...

Posted at 6:47PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Dan

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