18 Facts About Cosby

1. In 1979, Cosby created The New Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, an educational series that was used in many schools around the country.

2. In 1965, Cosby made a guest appearance on the popular late-night TV talk and variety program The Tonight Show.

3. In 1961, Cosby entered Temple University in Philadelphia on a track and field scholarship.

4. Bill Cosby is one of the best known and most respected African American comedians and actors.

5. In 1998, Cosby was among five performers who were saluted at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC A ceremony was held at the Kennedy Center and was attended by President and Mrs Clinton.

6. In 1982, Cosby let it be known that he was interested in a weekly series.

7. In 1961, at the age of 23, Cosby won a track and field scholarship to Temple University.

8. On September 2, 2015, a portrait of Cosby made from seeds sparked outrage from attendees at the Minnesota State Fair held at the Agriculture Horticulture Building in Minnesota.

9. In May 2007, Cosby spoke at the commencement of High Point University.

10. In 1987, Cosby attempted to return to film with the spy spoof Leonard Part 6.

11. In 1976, Cosby starred in A Piece of the Action with Poitier; and California Suite, a compilation of four Neil Simon plays.

12. In 1965, Cosby was cast alongside Robert Culp in the I Spy espionage adventure series on NBC.

13. In 1977, Cosby received a doctorate in urban education from the university, having written his dissertation on Fat Albert.

14. In 1965, Cosby helped pave the way for African-American TV performers with a leading role in a TV series.

15. Bill Cosby was born on July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

16. Bill Cosby incorporated many names from his own real-life family into his sitcom relatives.

17. Bill Cosby was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

18. Bill Cosby is known to be the first African American actor who was awarded with an Emmy Award.