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Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby (William Henry Cosby, Jr.) , 1937-, American actor, b. Philadelphia. He became known as a comedian and was subsequently the first African-American actor to star in a dramatic series on television ( I Spy, 1965-68). He has since starred in several television series, most notably the... Read more |
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Hughie Lee-Smith
Hughie Lee-Smith 1915– Artist, educator At a Glance… Gravitated Toward Artistic Group in 1940s Painted Murals on African Americans in History for U.S. Navy Style Evolved From Realism to Surrealism Brush Captured Racial and Urban Isolation Selected works Sources Like his paintings,... Read more |
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Alvin F. Poussaint
Alvin F. Poussaint1934— Psychiatrist, educator, writer Alvin F. Poussaint is a psychiatrist and Harvard academic who is often consulted as an expert on a wide range of issues involving the black community. He has written extensively in books, academic journals, and popular magazines on... Read more |
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Rolonda Watts
Rolonda Watts 1959– Television journalist, talk show host <... Read more |
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Trade shows
Trade Shows A trade show is an event where companies that are involved in a certain industry gather to exhibit their products, learn about current trends in their industry, and gain knowledge about their competitors. Trade shows provide opportunities for selling, reinforcing existing business... Read more |
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Wild West Show
Wild West Shows Sources Colorful Effects.From 1883 to 1916 Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show enjoyed a place as the “National Entertainment.” Ownership and the show’s title changed several times, but the show always contained cowboys performing feats of skill and... Read more |
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Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar 1922-, American comedian, one of the stars of the 1950s "golden age of live television," b. Yonkers, N.Y. While performing in a World War II military show he met the producer Max Liebman who, impressed with Caesar's comic abilities, later sponsored him in club gigs and had him host... Read more |
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Miniskirt
Miniskirt The miniskirt was introduced in 1965 at the fashion show of French designer André Courreges (1923 Read more |
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Inner Circle
Inner Circle Reggae band Lead Singer’s Death Halted Success Television Show... Read more |
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Cosby, Bill
Cosby, Bill (1937– ) US comedian, actor and writer. The first leading black...one of the most successful situation comedies in television history, The Cosby Show (1984–92, 1996– ), and appeared in several films. His best-selling... |
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CAN COSBY SAVE CBS? PRESSURE'S ON COMIC TO PUSH UP...
...again.'' CBS' faith in Cosby is exemplified by the...position - the leadoff show on CBS' traditionally...formerly of The Larry Sanders Show. Quite obviously, Cosby runs his own show. He...to a sports analogy, Cosby says ... |
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Cosby Returns to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
...star of the CBS series "Cosby" launched NBC to the number...1984-1992 sitcom, "The Cosby Show." In the 1960s, his...laughter because he decided on show business. To support himself...during his college days, Cosby tended bar at night, ... |
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Cosby's Effect Comedian's work crosses race and cultural barriers to touch many
...too." Though Moham thinks Cosby pioneered new frontiers through...half-hour sitcom ("The Bill Cosby Show") and his numerous film projects, it was "The Cosby Show" of the '80s that represents...This was one of the first shows ... |
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Cosby brings positive portrayals to TV drama
...any hoopla. He just shows it by working...wholeheartedly with Cosby's aim."It would...realize his vision of a show that is entertaining...there are to be more shows with positive images...Meanwhile, on "The Cosby Mysteries," ... |
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'COSBY SHOW' FINALE CHARMING BUT NOT SLOPPILY SENTIMENTAL
...King was. "The Cosby Show" generally avoided discussing...one of my favorite "Cosby" shows. That night in New York, Cosby also reflected on the reasons for the show's success. "I think...respect of family," said ... |
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Cosby calls to absent fathers: 'Claim your children,' entertainer says in visit.
...session on fatherhood. City schools reopen Monday. Cosby is also planning to attend a fundraiser at Morgan in...Known for his role as Cliff Huxtable on TV's The Cosby Show, Cosby holds a doctorate in education and has written numerous... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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COSBY CONFIDENT 'GHOST DAD' WON'T DISAPPEAR LIKE 'LEONARD'.(Preview)
...thought about when it slated "The Simpsons" to go up against "The Cosby Show" at 8 p.m. EDT Thursdays this fall. How will Cosby fight off the ratings threat? "I'm Bill Cosby and that's the end of my statement," he said, not giving away... |
 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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COSBY'S LAST DANCE
...into the proverbial sunset. "The Cosby Show," his landmark NBC series, concluded...Rashad did in the 1992 close of "The Cosby Show," which bowed in 1984, when the...called "Big Three" networks, like Cosby, owned a much larger slice of the... |
 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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COSBY ADMITS AFFAIR, SAYS GIRL NOT DAUGHTER.(News)
...her picture on ``The Cosby Show'' set after she gave...emphasizing family values. Cosby was hugely popular as the...family in the top-rated TV show of the 1980s, and had...book ``Fatherhood.'' Cosby testified that Upshaw told... |
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COSBY SAYS HE PAID TO KEEP AFFAIR SECRET
...put her picture on "The Cosby Show" set after she gave it...emphasizing family values. Cosby was hugely popular as the...family in the top-rated TV show of the 1980s, and had...selling book "Fatherhood." Cosby testified that Mrs. Upshaw... |
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