Kramer in Crisis
42% View Actor Richards Unfavorably
Actor Michael Richards, best known for his role as the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on “Seinfeld,” earns unfavorable reviews from 42% of the American public. Thirty-two percent (32%) view him favorably. The actor is once again registering on the public’s radar after racist comments he made at a comedy club in Los Angeles were caught on videotape and circulated throughout the media.
Following that incident, fans of the Seinfeld TV show are evenly divided about the man who portrayed Kramer—45% have a favorable opinion of him and 41% unfavorable.
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