Bill Cosby: His Rise and Fall from Grace

By zyshawn089

  • 1. Early Life and Education

    • 1937 (July 12): Bill Cosby is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • 1956: Cosby graduates from Temple University with a degree in physical education.

  • 2. Career Beginnings and Success

    • 1960: Cosby begins his stand-up comedy career, performing in various clubs and bars.

  • Career Beginnings and Success

    • 1965: First major TV appearance as a guest on The Ed Sullivan Show.

  • Career Beginnings and Success

    • 1969: Cosby stars in his own TV show, “I Spy”, becoming the first African American to star in a dramatic television series. He wins an Emmy Award for his role.

  • 3. The Cosby Show and Peak Fame 1980s

    • 1984: “The Cosby Show” debuts, a sitcom that becomes a cultural phenomenon and makes Cosby one of the most beloved figures in American television.
    • 1985: Cosby wins his first Grammy Award for comedy.
    • 1987: Cosby receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  • 3. The Cosby Show and Peak Fame 1980’s

    • 1984: “The Cosby Show” debuts, a sitcom that becomes a cultural phenomenon and makes Cosby one of the most beloved figures in American television.
    • 1985: Cosby wins his first Grammy Award for comedy.
    • 1987: Cosby receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.