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2 days ago · William Henry Cosby Jr. ( / ˈkɒzbi / KOZ-bee; born July 12, 1937) is an American former comedian, actor, spokesman, and media personality. He performed over a period of decades in film, television, and stand-up comedy, with his longest-running live-action role being that of Cliff Huxtable in the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984-1992).
Jun 18, 2024 · Bill Cosby, American comedian and actor who played a major role in the development of a more-positive portrayal of Blacks on TV but whose reputation was tarnished by dozens of accusations of sexual assault.
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- Bill Cosby was a comedian, an actor, and a producer who played a major role in the development of a more positive portrayal of African Americans on...
- Bill Cosby was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 1937.
- After Bill Cosby was discharged from the U.S. Navy, he received an athletic scholarship to Temple University in Philadelphia in 1961. He left Templ...
- Bill Cosby became the subject of dozens of sexual assault accusations dating back to the 1960s. In 2015 he was charged with felony aggravated indec...
Jun 11, 2024 · Bill Cosby was released from prison in June 2021 after Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court overturned his conviction, reported The New York Times. The case against Cosby began in...
1 day ago · Fri, July 5, 2024, 7:15 AM EDT · 8 min read. Eddie Murphy and Bill Cosby have a long running feud. Eddie Murphy’s return as wisecracking cop Axel Foley in his new film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Bill Cosby, who faces sexual assault and misconduct allegations from more than 50 women, is not in jail anymore. In 2018, Cosby, a comedian-actor, landed in prison after a conviction in ...
1 day ago · Fact Check. Did Bill Cosby go to jail because of an oil company plot? No, that's not true: The disgraced actor and comedian was convicted in 2018 of felony sex assault, which is why he was sent to prison. In 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania overturned his conviction and Cosby was released.
Jun 19, 2024 · (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal. Birth date: July 12, 1937. Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward. Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby. Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present)
