Michael Richards achieved worldwide acclaim as 'Kramer' in Seinfeld throughout the late 90's. But in startling proof of how fickle 'fame' is, he watched it all disappear when a drunken tirade, focused on hecklers at a Los Angeles club was captured on cellphone and flashed round the world.
Despite several retractions and almost self-flagellation on the Letterman show, the damage was done; Overnight, this master