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William Henry Cosby Jr. (/ ˈ k ɒ z b i / KOZ-bee; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, 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).
Cosby's acting career continued as he starred in the sitcom The Bill Cosby Show, which ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1971. In 1972, using the Fat Albert character developed during his stand-up routines, Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids which ran until 1985, centering on a ...
Bill Cosby in 1969. In 2014, multiple allegations emerged that Bill Cosby, an American media personality, had sexually assaulted dozens of women throughout his career. [1] [2] Cosby was well known in the United States for his eccentric image, and gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1992).
American former comedian Bill Cosby released 23 albums of stand-up comedy, 16 studio albums of music, and six singles.He was known mainly for his stand-up comedy, with his first album of comedy Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! being released in 1963.
Cosby's first trial in June 2017 ended in a mistrial. [1] Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault at retrial on April 26, 2018 [2] and on September 25, 2018, he was sentenced to three to ten years in state prison and fined $25,000 plus the cost of the prosecution, $43,611. [3]
The Bill Cosby Show is an American sitcom television series that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971 under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy.
This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby is an American comedian who received various awards for his work on film and television and for his comedy albums. He received 19 Grammy Award nominations winning 8 awards including six consecutive awards for Best Comedy Album from 1965 to 1970.
Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr. - First six actions in Court Docket in case. Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr. is a civil suit filed in federal court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in March 2005 and resolved with an undisclosed cash settlement (including a confidentiality agreement between its two parties) in November 2006.