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Bill Cosby | |
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 Cosby in 2011 | |
| Born | William Henry Cosby Jr. July 12, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician, author |
| Years active | 1961–2018[1] |
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| 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 |
William Henry Cosby Jr. (/ˈkɒzbi/; 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 sexual assault allegations.[2]
He got out of prison in 2021, because the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania found that the justice system had made a mistake in the process of convicting him.[3][4][5]
- ↑ Allyn, Bobby (January 23, 2018). "Bill Cosby Makes Surprise Stand-Up Appearance Ahead Of Retrial". National Public Radio. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ↑ CNN, Eric Levenson and Aaron Cooper. "Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts in indecent assault trial". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ↑ Ray Sanchez; Sonia Moghe; Kristina Sgueglia (July 1, 2021). "Bill Cosby is a free man after Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns sex assault conviction". CNN. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ↑ Lauren McCarthy (June 30, 2021). "Bill Cosby's release prompts criticism from #MeToo, praise from the actress Phylicia Rashad". New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ↑ Bowley, Graham (30 June 2021). "Bill Cosby is freed after serving three years of his sentence for sexual assault". New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.