Bill Cosby

About Bill Cosby

Stand-up comedian who rose to fame after starring in his own comedy, The Cosby Show, from 1984 to 1992. Later, he created the sitcom Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.

William Henry Cosby Jr. is a famous American comedian, actor and author who had an active career for more than six decades before being convicted of multiple sex crimes in 2018. Cosby began his career as a popular comic in San Francisco I Hungry in the 1960s. Then he starred in the TV show I Spy, followed by his own sitcom The Bill Cosby Show., Running for two seasons from 1969 to 1971. In 1972, using the character that Fat Albert developed in his shows, Cosby created, produced and hosted the animated comedy The Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids television series, which screened until 1985, revolves around a group of young people growing up in an urban area. During the 1970s, Cosby starred in about half a dozen films, and he occasionally returned to the theater later in his career. In 1976, he received his doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Medium	Stand-up comedy, film, television
Alma mater	Temple University (BS), University of Massachusetts Amherst (Ed.D.)
Children	5, including Erika Cosby and Ennis Cosby
Years active	1961–2018
Born	July 12, 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Observational comedy, satire, surreal humor, deadpan
Birth name	William Henry Cosby Jr.

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Trivia

In 1965, he starred in I Spy, and a couple years later he won a Best Comedy Performance Grammy Award for his album To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With. In 2018, he was tried and found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault. 

Bill Cosby before fame

He worked as an apprentice at a local shoe repair business after failing 10th grade and began performing stand-up comedy at San Francisco's The Hungry I nightclub. He worked as a bartender at The Cellar in Philadelphia while attending Temple University.

Achievement of Bill Cosby

He starred in I Spy in 1965 and earned a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Performance for his album To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With a few years later. In 2018, he was charged with three charges of aggravated indecent assault and convicted guilty.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$400 Million

Bill Cosby family life

In 1964, he married Camille Cosby, and the couple had five children: Erika, Erinn, Ensa, Evin, and Ennis. Ensa died in the year 2018.

Associations of Bill Cosby

Clair Huxtable, played by Phylicia Rashad, was his wife on The Cosby Show.

Bill Cosby Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
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Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Bill Cosby

• As a teen he worked in a shoe repair shop. Bill Cosby had a job in supermarkets.
• Bill Cosby played football, baseball and basketball at school.
• Does the comedian have any problems with the law?
William has been accused in terrible crimes which include assault and abuse. There have been a lot of court sessions and the decision has not been delivered yet.
• Bill Cosby got the certificate of education studying by correspondence.
• Bill Cosby and his wife have a great collection of masterpieces of African-American arts.
• Are there any books devoted to William?
There is a book written about him. It gives an analysis of his political views and his part that he has played in the society. The book is titled u2018Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind?u2019 It is written by a sociologist whose name is Michael Eric Dyson.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Russell Cosby	Brother		N/A
Robert Cosby	Brother		N/A
James Cosby	Brother		N/A
Ennis Cosby	Children	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Erika Ranee	Daughter		N/A
Erinn Chalene Cosby	Daughter		N/A
Evin Harrah Cosby	Daughter		N/A
Ensa Cosby	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
William Henry Cosby, Sr.	Father		N/A
Anna Pearl Cosby	Mother		N/A
Camille Cosby	Spouse	$20 Million	Celebrity Family Member