Cosby: The Life of a Comedy Legend Hardcover - 1997
by Ronald L. Smith
Comedian, actor and writer Bill Cosby is one of the most successful and respected entertainers in America. Yet the person we know today came from a much different place and time than the ideal featured in the '80s hit series "The Cosby Show". This biography profiles Cosby's life, from his humble beginnings in the Philadelphia projects to his success as a major comedy talent.
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Cosby: The Life of a Comedy Legend, by Ronald L. Smith, a recognized writer on comedy and comedians, tracks Cosby's humble beginnings in the Philadelphia projects; explores the inspiration he drew from his teachers, the strong female figures in his life, and the books he read; discusses the hardships he experienced while working several jobs to help support his younger brothers after his father had deserted the family; and reveals his lean years as a budding comic, his early successes, and the big break that brought him to television. As the only biography of Bill Cosby for the adult market, Cosby explores the entertainer's feelings and thoughts in great detail, while masterfully documenting Cosby's trailblazing record as a pioneering black performer who was one of the first to co-star in a drama series, "I Spy". Also discussed are Cosby's dedication to education and his efforts on behalf of children. Included are exclusive interviews with family, friends, Cosby's college coach, his first manager, technical advisors from "The Cosby Show", and other big stars.
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- Title Cosby: The Life of a Comedy Legend
- Author Ronald L. Smith
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Rev Sub
- Pages 258
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Prometheus Books, Amherst, NY
- Date March 1997
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781573921268 / 1573921262
- Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.12 in (23.88 x 16.00 x 2.84 cm)
- Reading level 1050
- Library of Congress subjects Comedians - United States - Biography, Cosby, Bill
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96048075
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Citations
- Booklist, 02/01/1997, Page 919
- School Library Journal, 11/01/1997, Page 150
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