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    3 days ago · William Henry Cosby Jr. was born on July 12, 1937, [ 5 ] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [ 6 ] He is one of four sons of Anna Pearl (née Hite), a maid, and William Henry Cosby Sr., who served as a mess steward in the U.S. Navy. [ 6 ][ 7 ] Cosby as a basketball player during his Navy service in 1957.

  2. 1 day ago · Bill Cosby grew up in a poor neighborhood in Philadelphia, where he was raised by his mother, Anna Pearl, and his father, William Henry Cosby Sr. He attended the Philadelphia School of the Arts and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving in the military, Cosby pursued a career in comedy, performing at clubs and showcasing his talent.

  3. 3 days ago · Clarice Taylor – Died in 2011 at age 93. The Cosby Show cast now reflects a broad spectrum of experiences and paths taken since the show's end. Sadly, some cast members, including Earle Hyman, Clarice Taylor, Michelle Thomas, and Ethel Ayler, have passed away, leaving a legacy of memorable performances. Read also.

  4. 3 days ago · The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom created by (along with Ed. Weinberger and Michael J. Leeson ) and starring Bill Cosby that originally aired on NBC from September 20, 1984, to April 30, 1992, with a total of 201 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons, including an outtakes special.

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  5. Aug 23, 2024 · Cosby was born William Henry Cosby Jr. on July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cosby, the oldest of four boys, grew up in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. At first, the Cosbys were able to get by, financially, but the family's money began to slip when Cosby's father, William Cosby Sr., began drinking heavily.

  6. Aug 19, 2024 · His mother, Anna Pearl, worked as a maid, while his father, William Henry Cosby Sr., was a mess steward in the “US Navy.” Three of Cosby’s brothers were younger. Cosby took care of the needs of his siblings because he was the oldest.

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  8. Aug 15, 2024 · Listed in this table are the qualifying ancestors—those whose residency in Pennsylvania falls within one of the required time periods—from First Families applications approved to date. Inclusion of an ancestral name is acceptable proof of residency for future applications. Please note that this list is not exclusive.