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Bill Cosby

American entertainer (born 1937)

Not to be confused with Bill Cobbs, William Cosby, or Bing Crosby.

Bill Cosby

Cosby in 1969

Birth nameWilliam Henry Cosby Jr.
Born (1937-07-12) July 12, 1937 (age 87)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
MediumStand-up comedy, film, television
EducationTemple University (BS)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA, EdD)
Years active1961–2014
GenresObservational comedy, Surreal humor, satire, deadpan
Spouse
Children5, including Erika and Ennis
Notable works and rolesFat 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 that of Cliff Huxtable in the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He also released several stand-up

Bill Cosby: The rise, fall and release of 'America's Dad'

At first, it appeared unlikely that any criminal action would be taken against Mr Cosby, partly because most US states have of statutes of limitation in cases of rape and sexual assault.

However, one case came to criminal trial - that of Andrea Constand.

The case was seen as one of the biggest US celebrity court case since the murder trial of former American football player OJ Simpson in 1995.

In June 2017, Ms Constand told her story in court for the first time, having previously been barred from doing so due to the 2006 settlement.

She said Mr Cosby had given her pills that he claimed were herbal and said would "take the edge off", but which left her virtually paralysed.

"In my head, I was trying to get my hands to move or my legs to move, but I was frozen", she said. About 20 minutes later, she said, he put his hand on her genitals.

"I wasn't able to fight it in any way," she told the court. "I wanted it to stop."

Mr Cosby continued to deny the allegation

Bill Cosby

William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs; then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show, in 1969. In 1976, Cosby earned a Doctor of Education degree from the During the 1980s, Cosby produced and starred in what is considered to be one of the decade's defining sitcoms, The Cosby Show, which aired eight seasons from 1984 to 1992. The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. He also produced the spin-off sitcom A Different World, which became second to The Cosby Show in ratings. He starred in the sitcom Cosby from 1996 to 2000 and hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things for two seasons. He has been a sought-after spokesman, and has endorsed a number of products, including Jell-O, Kodak film, Ford, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola, including New Coke.

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