Bill Cosby is a well-known American multi-talented personality who is primarily a stand-up comedian. Bill is also a writer, actor, and musician. He started his very successful career in the 1960s when he performed at hungry I club, in San Francisco.
Unfortunately, his career has been overshadowed by rumors and allegations for sexual assault, rape, and misconduct over the last few years. However, we can’t forget the achievements of this famous entertainer. That’s why we decided to devote the following text to Bill Cosby and to present some details about his private life, career, and net worth. Also, we will present you some of his the most famous quotes. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
The full name of this famous personality is William Henry Cosby Jr., but everyone knows him as Bill Cosby. He was born on July 12, in 1937. The city of Bill’s birthplace in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
He is not the only child in the family, but he has three brothers. His father worked in U.S. Navy, as a mess steward, while his mother was a housemaid. Due to his sense of humor, Bill received the nickname “class clown” during his school days. Also, during this period, Cosby was the captain of the basketball team. He did not care much about schooling, so after the 10th grade, he decided that it was better to turn to other things. For example, after leaving school, Bill worked in a shop dealing with shoe repair. Another thing that marked his early life is joining the Navy, where he spent four years and worked as a Hospital Corpsman.
Cosby went to the Temple University after a Navy where he even received a scholarship in 1961. We must say that he was studying physical education at Temple University. Then, he also became part of the football team. One interesting thing with Bill Cosby is that the sense of humor did not leave him even after serving in the Navy, but he became even better in an area that would later bring him glory and millions of dollars. This was way in that he made money in that period by entertaining people.
Career
So, as we said, Bill Cosby started his career in the 1960s. Although he initially performed only in clubs in Philadelphia and New York, he quickly gained popularity and began to perform in many big cities across the United States. After some time of dealing with standby, Cosby wanted to try his acting skills in other areas.
He also appeared on TV in some shows, series, and films.
Unfortunately, in the early 2000s, his work was overshadowed by charges of sexual assault by some women. This directly influenced his career as numerous performances were canceled due to these allegations. Last year, in April, Bill Cosby was convicted for an indecent assault, after which his case was closed.
However, we did not mention any shows in which he participated, and certainly, some of the most important is Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids in 1972, The Cosby Show in 1984, Kids Say the Darnest Things in 1998, The Bill Cosby Show in 1969, Cos in 1976, You Bet Your Life in 1992 and The New Bill Cosby Show in 1972.
Net Worth of Bill Cosby
During his career, Bill attracted people’s attention with his original sense of humor. This, among other things, was his first source of income for him. Cosby had numerous performances in which he shared his talent with others across the United States.
However, how much did Bill Cosby manage to accumulate money so far? The answer is $400 million. Also, in recent years, accusations for assault have often arisen, so we believe that this fact has had a considerable impact on the total amount of his wealth. However, we do not expect his net worth to rise in the years ahead of us, as he is sentenced to prison.
The Most Interesting Quotes by Bill Cosby
“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.”
“Women do not want to hear what you think. Women want to hear what they think in a deeper voice.”
“I do not know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.”
“Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.”
“Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.”
“Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing.”
“A word to the wise is not necessary, it is the stupid ones who need all the advice.”
“Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.”
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”
“The past is a ghost, the future is a dream, and all we ever have is now.”
“The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet.”
