Bill Cosby
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs.
Joseph Z. Ornelas
Performing Arts Series
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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
BILL COSBY Saturday, April 14, 2012 • 7:30 PM Member sales begin August 8.
Public sales begin March 19.
Charlie Chaplin. Groucho Marx. Richard Pryor. Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly project. In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV’s “I Spy” made him the first African-American to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television’s racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with “The Cosby Show,” a gentle, whimsical and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC). BILL COSBY is quite simply a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people’s hearts.
