| First Name |
Bill
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| Middle Name |
Henry
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| Last Name |
Cosby
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Henry Cosby, Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Bill, The Cos, Bill Cosby
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| Birthday |
12th July, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
His loud, gregarious voice..., Periodically wears Temple University shirts on camera..., His only prop onstage is a chair..., Stories of his childhood and fatherhood...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Protestant
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Central High School, Philadelphia, PA, Germantown High School (1956), Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ
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| University |
Physical Education, Temple University (1965), Master`s in Education, University of Massachusetts (at Amherst) (1972), PhD in Education, University of Massachusetts (at Amherst) (1977)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Musician, Author, Producer
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| Occupation |
Comedian
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| Claim to Fame |
I Spy, The Cosby Show, Fat Albert
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Observational Comedy, Satire, Surreal Humor, Deadpan
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–2018, 1961–2018, 1961–2015, 1961–2014, 1961–2018, 1961–2021
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
The Brokaw Company, Celebrity Talent International, PFP Sports & Celebrity Talent Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial: City of Philadelphia (2000), TV commercial: Texas Instruments (early 1980s), TV commercial: School to Work (1998), TV commercial: Coca-Cola (1980s), TV commercial: Kodak Film (1990-1992), Is one of the voices that intones the name "Viacom" over the Viacom logo., TV commercial: UMass-Boston, TV commercial: TV Land (2005), TV commercials: Turner Classic Movies (TCM)., Has been spokesperson for Jello since 1973., (1978) TV commercial: Del Monte Corn (voiceover), (1987-88) Print ads for Kodak Film and their Colorwatch System., (1970s - 2010s) Huge, varied, and long running series of TV commercials, print ads, and personal appearances for and promoting Jell-O products, including: Jell-O pudding; Jell-O gelatin desert; frozen Jell-O Pops (in gelatin and pudding varieties); the new Sugar-Free Jell-O (which replaced D-Zerta in 1984 and was sweetened with NutraSweet); Jell-O Jigglers concentrated gummi snacks; and Sparkling Jell-O, a carbonated version of the dessert touted as the "Champagne of Jell-O," and a few other Jell-O products. Although he was the commercial spokesperson for Jell-O for well over 30 years, there was a 6-7 year break in the 2000s, before returning to the airwaves in 2010. This representation spanned both General Mills and Kraft corporate parental eras., E.F. Hutton, Disneyworld
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| Official Websites |
www.billcosby.com/, www.nndb.com/people/674/000022608/, twitter.com/billcosby, www.facebook.com/billcosby, www.biography.com/people/bill-cosby-9258468, http://www.billcosby.com, http://billcosby.com
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| Father |
William H. Cosby
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| Mother |
Anna Cosby
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| Brother |
Russell Cosby, Robert Cosby, James Cosby
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| Family Member |
Ennis Cosby (Son), Erika Cosby (Daughter), Erinn Cosby (Daughter), Ensa Cosby (Daughter), Evin Cosby (Daughter)
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William Henry Cosby Jr. (KOZ-bee; born July 12, 1937) is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality. Often deemed a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, 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 comedy albums and was a popular spokesperson in advertising for decades. Cosby was well known in the United States for his fatherly image and gained a reputation as "America's Dad". Starting in 2014, however, dozens of allegations of sexual assault were made against him. These ended his career and sharply diminished his status as a pop culture icon.
