Michael Richardsmay be a funny man, but his origins are quite tragic.
In the late 1980s, Richards finally got his mother to admit that his father was still alive.
“I said no to the offer of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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I didnt feel deserving, he said.
“I said no to hostingSaturday Night Livetwice because I didnt feel good enough.”
Even with all the success and accolades ofSeinfeld,Richards struggled to believe the adoration coming his way.
In fact, he toldPEOPLEthe show’s popularity and the ever-increasing stakes were overwhelming, only feeding his insecurity.
