Bill Cosby Information

On the night club circuit Bill Cosby perfected and secured his trademark comedic style as a charismatic and approachable average guy who punctuated his stories with a relaxed and carefully timed delivery. Bill Cosby is famous for his witty humor concerning childhood and everyday situations. Bill Cosby offered a fresh look at life, which was unique for the time. While others were focusing on racial issues, Bill Cosby found humor in the everyday aspects of life. This brand of humor endeared Bill Cosby to a range of Americans just as it did for Jerry Seinfeld a few decades later. From the stage, in books and from both in front of the camera and behind it Billy Cosby has fought racial stereotyping by showing the similar issues individuals face.

A 1963 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. gave Bill Cosby his big break. His performance was overwhelmingly impressive, and it made Bill Cosby a national star. From 1965-68 he starred in the espionage series I Spy as a black secret agent. This starring role earned Bill Cosby three Emmy Awards and helped to advance the status of African-Americans on television. Bill Cosby branched out after the show. He wrote several books, produced television shows, performed on comedy albums, and starred in several films and television series. Bill Cosby is often remembered for creating the famous Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, a Hannah Barbara cartoon in 1972.

The Bill Cosby television series The Cosby Show, ran 8 years (1984-92) breaking viewing records and shattering racial stereotypes. It portrayed a stable and prosperous African-American family, in which Bill Cosby was a doctor and his wife a lawyer. Bill Cosby wanted a show that was suitable for children as well as adults. He did not want to depict any violence or superficiality. In 1987, Bill Cosby produced the T.V. series, "A Different World", because he was dissatisfied the way minorities were portrayed on television. Bill Cosby also hosted "Kids say the Darndest Things" in 1998, and starred in around 10 different television shows and movies throughout the ‘90s. The influence of Bill Cosby is still in children's television with the cartoon Little Bill.

Throughout his career, Bill Cosby has starred in more than 30 different television shows and movies. Bill Cosby has produced 15 movies and television shows, and written more than 10. As an advocate for civil rights Bill Cosby has also called upon members of the black community to take personal responsibility for their lives and teach their children to respect themselves and remember their history.

Born William Henry Cosby, Jr., in Philadelphia, PA, in 1937, Bill Cosby is the oldest of four sons. His father, William Cosby, Sr. was actively involved in the U.S. Navy, which left young Bill Cosby often helping his mother and watching his younger brothers. Like his father, Bill Cosby dropped out of high school to join the Navy in 1956. He took correspondence courses to finish his studies and pass the high school equivalency exam. After his discharge Bill Cosby attended Temple University on an athletic scholarship, while planning to become a physical education teacher. Bill Cosby worked as a bartender in various clubs to support himself, where he also entertained the patrons. He gained a following and was encouraged to pursue a career in standup-comedy. During his sophomore year Bill Cosby left school and moved to New York City to perform in Greenwich Village nightclubs.

Jazz enthusiast Bill Cosby also flirted with a music career, after having a Top 40 hit as a singer in 1969 with "Little old Man." He has won several Grammy awards. Bill Cosby also went on to earn his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts. He now stresses the importance of education within the black community.

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