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Bill Cosby: Biography

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Birth Name: William Henry Cosby Jr.
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/12/1937, Cancer
Profession: Actor; comedian; philanthropist; author

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Bill Cosby Fast Facts:

A passionate believer in higher education, he gave each of his children names that began with the letter "E" standing for "excellence."
Early in his career, he was one of the most influential stand-up comedians of all time; his 1986 concert at Radio City Music Hall broke the venue's attendance record.
Authored many books, including the two bestsellers: Fatherhood (1986) and Time Flies (1988).
The Cosby Show was TV's biggest hit in the '80s (it was No. 1 from 1985-89) and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre.
Received the Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 and was inducted into the Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1992.
Became part owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets in 1999.
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.

Bill Cosby Relationships:
Anna Pearl Cosby - Mother
Camille Olivia Cosby - Wife
Ennis William Cosby - Son
Ensa Camille Cosby - Daughter
Erika Ranee Cosby - Daughter
Erinn Charlene Cosby - Daughter
Evin Harrah Cosby - Daughter
James Cosby - Brother
Robert Cosby - Brother
Russell Cosby - Brother
William Cosby Sr. - Father
Bill Cosby Awards:
1970 Emmy: Outstanding New Series - Nominee
1969 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Winner
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
1986 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1966 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series - Winner
1967 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series - Winner
1968 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series - Winner
1967 Golden Globe: Actor in a Television Series - Nominee
1972 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1965 Grammy: Best Comedy Performance - Winner
1966 Grammy: Best Comedy Performance - Winner
1968 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1967 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1964 Grammy: Best Comedy Performance - Winner
1971 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1986 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Winner
1986 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1985 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program - Winner
1997 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series - Winner
1992 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1991 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Winner
1991 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1990 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Winner
1990 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1989 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Star - Winner
1989 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Time TV Star - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1987 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer - Winner
1987 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male TV Performer - Winner
1999 People's Choice Awards: All Time Favorite TV Star - Winner
College:
Attended Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (M.Ed. in Education, 1972); University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (Ed.D. in Education, 1976)