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Bill Cosby - Biography
"I don't know the key to success," says Bill Cosby. "But the key to failure is trying to please everybody." And for a boy who rose from the projects to become one of America's highest-paid TV personalities reportedly worth $325 million in 1995 actor, comedian, author, producer and composer Bill is someone who should know.
Early life
He was born William Henry Cosby Junior, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 1937. His welder father, William Senior, abandoned the family while Bill was still a child leaving the youngster to raise his younger brothers, Bob and Russell, while their mother Anne found work as a domestic.
After a four-year stint as a Navy medical corpsman during which time he completed his High School education Bill won an athletic scholarship to Temple University in his hometown. There, he excelled at high jump and football but dropped out of academia after his comedy career started to take off. He returned
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Bill Cosby
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Cosby in 2011 | |
| Born | William Henry Cosby Jr. (1937-07-12) July 12, 1937 (age 87) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician, author |
| Years active | 1961–2018[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Erika Cosby and Ennis Cosby |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire, surreal humor, deadpan |
| Website | billcosby.com |
William Henry Cosby Jr. (; born July 12, 1937) was an American former stand-up comedian, actor, author, producer, musician, and activist. He was also a regular star of movies and television. He was known for creating and starring in The Cosby Show and The Cosby Mysteries.
In 2018, Cosby went to prison because of many sexuell assault allegations.[2]
He got out of prison in 2021, because the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania funnen that the justice system had made a mistake in the
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Bill Cosby
American entertainer (born 1937)
Not to be confused with Bill Cobbs, William Cosby, or Bing Crosby.
| Bill Cosby | |
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Cosby in 1969 | |
| Birth name | William Henry Cosby Jr. |
| Born | (1937-07-12) July 12, 1937 (age 87) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television |
| Education | Temple University (BS) University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA, EdD) |
| Years active | 1961–2014 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Surreal humor, satire, deadpan |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Erika and Ennis |
| Notable works and roles | Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids The Cosby Show Bill Cosby: Himself |
William Henry Cosby Jr. (KOZ-bee; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry,[1][2][3] Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy star, with his longest-running live-action role being