Bill Cosby, a Father Figure

Bill Cosby , The World's Most Beloved Father: Bill Cosby is one of the world's most beloved actors, writers, and most of all fathers. Cosby makes honest and true observations on life in all of his work. His humor will not only have you holding your sides laughing, but will often cause you to stop and think. Birth Name: William H. Cosby Jr. Birthdate: July 12, 1937, born from a domestic mother. Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA Occupations: Actor, Writer, Comedian, TV/radio host, Producer, Composer Married in 1964, he had 8 children. Books: "Step in the Right Direction: Getting a Better View on Life" "You Are Somebody Special" "Love and Marriage" "It's All Relative: A Field Guide to the Modern Family" "Congratulations! Now What?: A Book for Graduates" "Fatherhood" "Time Flies" "I Am What I Ate ... and I'm Frightened!!!" Education: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; B.A.; Radio/TV/Film University of Massachusetts--Amherst; M.A.; Education, 1972; Ph.D; Education, 1977 Quotes: "Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home." "Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap on-a-rope." "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." "When you become senile, you won't know it." Awards: 1964: Grammy: Best Comedy Performance, I Started Out as a Child 1965: Grammy: Best Comedy Performance, Why Is There Air? 1966: Grammy: Best Comedy Performance, Wonderfulness 1966: Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Dramatic Series), I Spy 1967: Grammy: Best Comedy Recording, Revenge 1967: Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Dramatic Series), I Spy 1968: Grammy: Best Comedy Recording, To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With 1968: Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Dramatic Series), I Spy 1969: Grammy: Best Comedy Recording, Bill Cosby 1969: Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program, the Bill Cosby Special 1971: Grammy: Best Recording for Children, Bill Cosby Talks to Kids About Drugs 1972: Grammy: Best Recording for Children, The Electric Company; 1984: Golden Globe: Best Television Series, The Cosby Show 1984: Golden Globe: Best Actor in a Television Series, The Cosby Show 1985: People's Choice: Male Performer in a New TV Program 1985: Golden Globe: Best Actor in a Television Series, The Cosby Show 1986: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1987: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1987: People's Choice: All-Around Male Enteratiner 1988: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1988: People's Choice: All-Around Male Entertainer 1988: People's Choice: All-Time Television Star 1989: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1989: People's Choice: All-Around Male Star 1990: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1990 People's Choice: All-Around Male Entertainer 1991: NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for The Cosby Show 1991: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1991 People's Choice: All-Around Male Entertainer 1992: People's Choice: Male TV Performer 1997: People's Choice: Favorite Male in a New Series; award shared with Michael J. Fox 1998: Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award 1999: People's Choice: All-Time Favorite Performer He is a rolemodel for parens of all backgrounds , and a Global Citizen by exellence.