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Bill Cosby interview: Comedian talks about the Navy, his early writing and his favorite period of a long, decorated career
Erinn Cosby
KALAMAZOO, MI --
Maybe it's due to his time in the Navy or his years as one of TV's most beloved and demanding dads, but
comedian Bill Cosby
is punctual.
If you go
Bill Cosby
What:
Standup comedy
When:
8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12
Where:
Miller Auditorium, WMU campus
Cost:
$65, $55, $47.50 and $37.50
Contact:
269-387-2300 or 800-228-9858;
millerauditorium.com
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A phone interview to discuss his stop this weekend in Kalamazoo was set for 8 a.m. He answered the phone at 8:03 a.m. His first words, delivered in a deep growl:
"You're late."
For the next hour, Cosby, 75, talked about his time in the Navy, getting into Temple Universit
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Famous Veterans: Bill Cosby
Born William Henry Cosby Jr. on July 12, 1937, in North Philadelphia, Bill Cosby enlisted in the Navy in 1956. He trained as a hospital corpsman and served aboard ships and at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia, before being sent to Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was assigned to work with Korean War casualties.
Cosby won awards running on the Navy track team, but he also experienced racial discrimination; he was forced to eat in the kitchen of cafes where the grupp stopped to eat while on the road. He was honorably discharged after four years of service in 1960.
He went on to Temple University on the GI Bill, then for postgraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts. In recent years, he has contributed generously to educational institutions, including Atlanta's Spelman College.
Cosby is one of the most recognized and successful entertainers in show business. He has recorded numerous comedy records and starred in "The Cosby Show," one o
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Bill Cosby
American entertainer (born 1937)
Not to be confused with Bill Cobbs, William Cosby, or Bing Crosby.
| Bill Cosby | |
|---|---|
Cosby in 1969 | |
| Birth name | William Henry Cosby Jr. |
| Born | (1937-07-12) July 12, 1937 (age 87) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television |
| Education | Temple University (BS) University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA, EdD) |
| Years active | 1961–2014 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Surreal humor, satire, deadpan |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Erika and Ennis |
| Notable works and roles | Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids The Cosby Show Bill Cosby: Himself |
William Henry Cosby Jr. (KOZ-bee; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry,[1][2][3] Cosby was a spelfilm, television, and stand-up comedy star, with his longest-running live-action role being