Larry David envisioned "Newman" as black & suicidal....not sure why he became white and fat. lol

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/01/19/17-things-you-didnt-know-about-seinfeld-infographic/

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgNunUORMWA/TOrpC36OjcI/AAAAAAAABmk/ZIyvUH3HeMs/s1600/rivals+seinfeld+and+newman.jpg

Okay, I must be a huge Seinfeld fan because I knew everything on that list except for the part about Newman. Interesting fact page, though.