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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).
Bill Cosby built an entertainment empire by playing a helpful, wholesome, fatherly figure in everything from his landmark “Cosby Show” on NBC to the animated “Fat Albert” series to ...
Still, Weinstein’s legal win, coming three years after Cosby’s conviction was overturned, shows how hard it is to get prosecutions in high-profile cases involving well-heeled men to stick.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the comedian's sexual assault convictions, but he still faces civil lawsuits. Column: Bill Cosby might be home, but he isn't home free Skip to main content
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).
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]
When Bill Cosby was convicted of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees revoked the disgraced comedy legend and TV star’s honorary degree.
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 ...