Bill Cosby: The Life and Downfall of an Icon

Bill Cosby is a stand-up comedian and actor. He became an American icon, and someone who millions of people looked to as a father figure, and a moral compass. He would disappoint the entire world when they began to learn that he was not at all the wonderful person that he portrayed himself to be. Today on Biographics, we are going to talk about the life, career, and downfall of Bill Cosby.

Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Shannon Quinn
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[sliiver]

I've always said: If someone sells themself as a paragon of virtue...they are probably dirty as hell.

[genericgamertag]

60 women and he had the nerve to lecture Eddie Murphy for saying f *ck?

[theflym]

Bill Cobsy: Calls his kid lazy for not getting good grades
Also Bill Cosby: Repeatedly drops out of school

[davidmay]

Actually, Cosby also had a successful show called "The Bill Cosby Show" for two seasons. 1969-71. He played Chet Kinkaid, a high school phs. ed. teacher.

[davidcaldwelljr.]

James Avery (uncle Phil) was the real role model.

[kkknotcool]

The thing is he really got away with it.
He's 80 years old, most people are dead by then.

[rossfarrell]

That rape about the girl he “mentored” really got to me

[johnboy]

I used to love Bill Cosby. Sad thing is he actually did a lot of good things for the black community, but behind the scenes, he was a monster

[kvnmcinturff]

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman", Oh wait, wrong Bill.

[brianschlicher]

I loved Bill Cosby growing up. He was funny without having to be obscene.

He had a family friendly message that everyone could enjoy.

It's sad that sometimes the brighter the picture the darker the negative.

[smittydog]

His cell mate died bc he “would not drink water near that bill dude”

[tymajenga]

Simon:"At 81 years old it is likely he will spend the rest of his life behind bars."
2021: "man hold my puddin pop!"

[mictheghost]

I truly loved and admired Cosby. I had all the albums, watched the show, and thought he was a great man. It's all gone now. I'll never understand what makes people like him think that he can treat women so poorly.

[nicwinsteadart]

Called his son "Lazy" says the guy who dropped out of high school at 10th grade.

[nigelyorkshiremanwadeley]

Loved The Cosby Show, loved his stand up, couldn't believe the he could be such a vicious, soulless bastard but here we are...

[eric]

"he was my hero"

god damn, given it all i still feel sorry for his loss on that one

[Volvith]

With great fame comes great power.
With great power comes great responsibility.
... And i swear to god, superstars are the least responsible people on the damn planet...

[iTsEfFiNsTePhh]

Bill Cosby: I hate other comedians that use obscenities

.... rapes okay tho .

[douglaswarden]

"The jury liked me in jail." William Cosby.

[rodroller]

My parents had his ‘I started out as a child’, ‘Why is there air?’, and ‘Wonderfulness’ albums. My brother and I devoured these albums along with George Carlin and Bob Newhart. It hurt me to watch his fall. His ego destroyed him.