hey can you guy help me with an timeline of Bill Cosby [childhood, education, accomplishment, where he is now]

Answer 1

Very good info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_cosby

Answer 2

Hopefully this will help you.

Comedian, writer, television producer. Born William Henry Cosby on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rather than repeat the tenth grade, he left school and joined the navy. While attending Temple University on an athletic scholarship, he appeared at New York's Gaslight Cafe (1962), where his comic routines were so successful that he left college to pursue a career in entertainment.

In 1965, Cosby became the first African American actor to star in a weekly television dramatic series, I Spy (1965–8), winning two Emmys as an undercover Central Intelligence Agency agent. Later series were The Bill Cosby Show (1969–71), The New Bill Cosby Show (1972–3), and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–84). His interest in children and education led him to earn MA and EdD degrees at the University of Massachusetts and to incorporate many of his ideas and ideals in his work.

As obstetrician Cliff Huxtable in The Cosby Show (1984–1992), he projected a new image of middle-class African-American families, and the programme was one of the most popular and lucrative in television history. His gentle, wry clowning appealed to both children and adults, leading to a series of successful TV commercials, comedy records, and books, and making him one of the wealthiest people in the history of the American entertainment industry. Only his films failed to be money-makers.

In later years, Cosby has become a generous contributor to various causes and institutions, particularly Atlanta's Spelman College, and is often seen at track-and-field meets for amateur athletes, to which he also contributes. In 2003 he was honoured with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

Cosby married his wife Camille in 1964, and the couple had five children, Erika Ranee, Erinn Chalene, Ensa Camille, Evin Harrah and Ennis William. Tragically, Ennis was shot to death while changing a flat tire on the side of a Los Angeles freeway in 1997.

Answer 3

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Birth Name

Bill Cosby
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Birth Date

07/12/1937
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Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Credits

5 Movies, 11 TV appearances, 19 awards
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Family

Brother: James Cosby
younger; died c. 1947 of rheumatic fever at age six

Brother: Robert Cosby
younger

Brother: Russell Cosby
younger

Daughter: Ensa Camille Cosby
born c. 1973

Daughter: Erika Ranee Cosby
born c. 1965; enrolled at Berkeley to get graduate degree in Afro-American Art in 1991

Daughter: Erinn Charlene Cosby
born c. 1967; publicly disclosed her struggles with substance abuse in the 1980s

Daughter: Evin Harrah Cosby
born c. 1977

Father:
shipped out in US Navy leaving Cosby responsible for younger brothers, Bob and Russell

Mother: Anna Cosby
died in 1991

Son: Ennis William Cosby
born c. 1969; enrolled at Columbia University in doctoral program; found shot to death near his car on the side of the road in California on January 16, 1997
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Notes

Cosby has recorded more than two dozen albums.
Cosby's only son Ennis Cosby, aged 27, was murdered on January 16, 1997, while changing a flat tire in Los Angeles, California. On March 12, 1997, his assailant, Mikail Markhasev, was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with attempted robbery and murder. He was convicted on July 7, 1998 and is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Cosby's success in the 1960s freed his mother from her life as a domestic: "For the rest of her life, she bowled, cheated at bridge with little old ladies, [and] made the best peach chiffon pie in the world--only she used too many eggs. But do you know what that incredible woman did when she died? In her will she left me $48,000, in case I ever needed something to fall back on."---Bill Cosby quoted in Biography Magazine, June 1998.
He once explained that the 'E' that started each of his five children's names stood for "excellence."
He was honored with the Steven J Ross/Time Warner Award presented by USC's School of Cinema-Television in 2000. He had previously received an honorary degree from the school in 1998.
His disertation for his doctorate in education focused on the impact on children's values of his popular 1970s cartoon series, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids".
In 1999, Cosby was approved as a part owner of the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.
Inducted to the TV Hall of Fame, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 1992.
Received an honorary degree from Fashion Institute of Technology in May 2000.
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Milestones

(1974) Acted in first of four movies directed by Sidney Poitier, "Uptown Saturday Night"
(1997) Brought out the first three books of his "Little Bill" series for beginning readers
(1978) Co-starred with Richard Pryor in one segment of "California Suite", adapted from Neil Simon's hit play
Created, executive produced, hosted and supplied several voices for the animated CBS Saturday morning series, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids"
Debut as stand-up comedian at 'The Cellar' room in The Underground club in Philadelphia
(1972) Delivered rare dramatic performance in the CBS TV-movie "To All My Friends on Shore"; also executive produced, provided the story and scored the film
Dropped out of high school after flunking the 10th grade twice, once at a school for gifted children and once at a regular school
(1999-Present) Executive produced and provided a character voice for the animated series "Little Bill" (Nickelodeon and CBS)
(1971) Feature acting and producing debut, "Man and Boy"
Grew up in a housing project in north Philadelphia
(1962) Had a summer booking at NYC's Gaslight Cafe
(1986) Headlined the successful comedy show "An Evening With Bill Cosby" at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
(1963) His first comedy album, "Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow, Right!", earned a Grammy nomination
(1998-2000) Hosted the CBS series "Kids Say the Darndest Things"
Hosted the CBS variety series "The New Bill Cosby Show"
(1976) Hosted the short-lived ABC variety series "Cos"
(1992) Hosted the syndicated revival of the 1950s TV gameshow "You Bet Your Life"
(1997) In the aftermath of son Ennis' tragic murder, family announced launch of Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation, a Los Angeles-based charitable organization for the early detection and treatment of dyslexia
(1990) Last film (to date) with Potier directing, "Ghost Dad"
(1989) Made a donation of $20 million to Spelman College in Atlanta
(1972) Reteamed with Robert Culp (who also directed) for the feature detective yarn, "Hickey & Boggs"
Returned to series TV in the CBS sitcom "Cosby"; Phylicia Rashad again cast as his wife; also executive produced and composed theme
(1994) Reunited with Culp for the CBS TV-movie "I Spy Returns"
Served as a commercial spokesperson for such products as Jell-O, Kodak, Coca-Cola and E F Hutton, among others
Served as host of the "Picture Page" segments of "Captain Kangaroo's Wake Up"
(1956-1960) Served in US Navy Medical Corps, completing high school during his hitch
Starred as Dr. Cliff Huxtable on the highly popular NBC sitcom, "The Cosby Show"; Phylicia Rashad played his wife Clair Huxtable; also credited as creator and writer of theme music
Starred in the NBC sitcom "The Bill Cosby Show"
(1994) Starred in the short-lived NBC series "The Cosby Mysteries"
TV acting debut in "I Spy"; co-starred with Robert Culp; earned three consecutive Emmy Awards for the role of Alexander 'Scotty' Scott
(2006) Toured the country speaking out about parenting, education and social responsibility, "A Call Out with Cosby"
(1997) Victimized by Autumn Jackson, a young woman claiming to be his daughter, who demanded $40 million from Cosby in exchange for not telling her story to the tabloids; Cosby had been funding her education and admitted to a liaison with her mother but claimed he was not the girl's father; Jackson was sentenced to 26 months in prison for attempted extortion
Was a regular on the PBS instructional series "Feeling Good", hosted by Dick Cavett
(1964) Won first of six consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Recording for "I Started Out as a Child"