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Bill Cosby: A Journey Through Early Years, Career Milestones, and Cultural Impact

This article explores the early life and career of Bill Cosby, highlighting his accomplishments and contributions to television and comedy. Born on July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Cosby's childhood was marked by family struggles that shaped his character. He attended Temple University on an athletic scholarship and developed his comedic talents as a bartender. Cosby became a cultural icon through shows like "I Spy" and "The Cosby Show," and his best-selling book "Fatherhood." His work positively influenced family values and broke stereotypes in media.

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Bill Cosby: A Journey Through Early Years, Career Milestones, and Cultural Impact

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  1. Bill Cosby By Sami Procz

  2. Bill Cosby Early Years Career Accomplishments Contribution Questions Key Terms

  3. Early Years • July 12, 1937, Philadelphia Pennsylvania • Family Struggles • Father Joined Navy & Brother Passed Away • Sid Caesar, Jerry Lewis, Jack Benny, Dick Gregory & Mark Twain • Gifted School, then Germantown High School • Track, Football, Basketball and Baseball • Joined U.S. Navy in 1956 (Medical Aide) • Correspondence School • Temple University (Athletic Scholarship)

  4. Career • Coffee House Bartender • Fill in Comedian • Grew popular and received other job offers • Cosby’s Humor: • His family • Everyday occurrences • Boyhood experiences • Commonly Held beliefs • No racial humor! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2RqwEC-7k

  5. Accomplishments • Albums • Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow…Right! (1963) • I Started Out As a Child (1964) • $1 million in sales • Grammy Awards and Honors (Best Comedy Album) • Allen Sherman & The Tonight Show (1963)

  6. Accomplishments • Sheldon Leonard & I Spy • Bill Cosby Show (1969) • Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids (Cartoon, 1971) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WT-fxBNKs8 • New Bill Cosby Show and Cos (Unsuccessful) • NBC 1984 The Cosby Show • Best-selling book Fatherhood (1986) • 1992 Television Hall of Fame • 1998 Kennedy Center Award

  7. Contributions • Economic: • Charities • Airlift Research Foundation, Hello Friend* Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Jumpstart • Social • Impacted TV and entertainment • Family Values, Clean, Natural/Common Situations, unrated • Children’s Books • Cultural • Broke Many Stereotypes

  8. Questions • What sport did Bill Cosby NOT play? • Football • Lacrosse • Baseball • Track • Basketball

  9. Questions 2) What college did Cosby attend? • Princeton • Penn State • Harvard • Temple • Yale

  10. Questions 3) What job did Cosby have during college that began his career as a comedian? • Bartender • Waiter • Lawyer • Musician • None of the above

  11. Questions 4) What is the name of Cosby’s most successful book? • Cosby • Fatherhood • I Spy • Fat Albert • Bill Cosby

  12. Questions 5) Which of the following charities did the Cosby family start? • Airlift Research Foundation • The Cosby Charity • Hello Friend • Jumpstart • Children’s Miracle Network Hospital

  13. Key Terms • Allen Sherman - one of Cosby’s biggest fans as well as his producer. • Correspondence School – Allowed Cosby to receive his diploma. • The Tonight Show – Cosby’s first big break. • I Spy- Cosby’s first TV role, first TV show to cast an African-American as a lead role. • Fatherhood – Cosby’s best selling book.

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