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'''William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr.''', born July 12, 1937 (age {{age|1937|7|12}}), is an American [[actor]] and [[comedian]] from [[Philadelphia]]. He is famous for his role on ''The Cosby Show'', the highest rated show in television at that time<ref>The show was so popular that a Presidential address to the nation by the equally popular [[Ronald Reagan]] had to be delayed until after the show aired.</ref>, his [[Jello]] advertisements, his children's comedy cartoon ''Fat Albert'' and his comedy albums.  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2021 ordered Cosby's immediate release and overturned a conviction in what apparently was a [[woke]] show trial.<ref>https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/court-overturns-cosby-sex-assault-conviction-actor-reportedly-be-released</ref>

'''William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr.''', born July 12, 1937 (age {{age|1937|7|12}}), is an American [[actor]] and [[comedian]] from [[Philadelphia]]. He is famous for his role on ''The Cosby Show'', the highest rated show in television at that time<ref>The show was so popular that a Presidential address to the nation by the equally popular [[Ronald Reagan]] had to be delayed until after the show aired.</ref>, his [[Jello]] and [[Coca-Cola]] TV advertisements, his children's comedy cartoon ''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' and his comedy albums.  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2021 ordered Cosby's immediate release and overturned a conviction in what apparently was a [[woke]] show trial.<ref>https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/court-overturns-cosby-sex-assault-conviction-actor-reportedly-be-released</ref>

In 1976, he earned a [[doctorate]] in education from the [[University of Massachusetts]] at Amherst.

In 1976, he earned a [[doctorate]] in education from the [[University of Massachusetts]] at Amherst.

Bill Cosby has been married to Camille Cosby since 1964. They had four daughters and son. Their son was murdered in 1997 and his killer is in prison. One of their daughters died in 2018.

Bill Cosby has been married to Camille Cosby since 1964. They had four daughters and one son. Their son Ennis was murdered in 1997 and his killer is in prison. One of their daughters died in 2018.

   

   

Cosby is a [[Protestant]] and has spoken about how important his [[faith]] is to him.<ref>Hensch, Mark (December 15, 2011). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/qa-bill-cosby-talks-family-faith-and-tim-tebow-64962/ Q&A: Bill Cosby Talks Family, Faith and Tim Tebow]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> He angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime and imprisonment rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today. He said that they should take personal responsibility and better themselves through education and hard work, rather than becoming parents at an early age.<ref name="ref1">National Leadership Network of Conservative African-Americans. ''Thank You, Bill Cosby, For Saying the Right Thing at the Right Time'' [http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVFritschCosby904.html]</ref> For this reason, Cosby was highly regarded among [[conservative]]s who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>Murphy, James (April 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/28936-bill-cosby-convicted-of-sexual-assault Bill Cosby's Conviction of Sexual Assault Overshadows the Rest of His Life]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref>

Cosby is a [[Protestant]] and has spoken about how important his [[faith]] is to him.<ref>Hensch, Mark (December 15, 2011). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/qa-bill-cosby-talks-family-faith-and-tim-tebow-64962/ Q&A: Bill Cosby Talks Family, Faith and Tim Tebow]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> He angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime and imprisonment rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today. He said that they should take personal responsibility and better themselves through education and hard work, rather than becoming parents at an early age.<ref name="ref1">National Leadership Network of Conservative African-Americans. ''Thank You, Bill Cosby, For Saying the Right Thing at the Right Time'' [http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVFritschCosby904.html]</ref> For this reason, Cosby was highly regarded among [[conservative]]s who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>Murphy, James (April 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/28936-bill-cosby-convicted-of-sexual-assault Bill Cosby's Conviction of Sexual Assault Overshadows the Rest of His Life]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref>