Just mention the date of birth of the future comedian and black American by the name of Bill Cosby (1937), and everything becomes clear about the difficulties and hardships of this person in childhood. In those days, most of his peers knew how to grow up in poverty.
School of cynicism
Cosby could have extended for benefits, but the head of the family heavily washed down and complicated the situation of his children and wife. Later, he will be called up for service in the American Navy, and the eldest son Bill Cosby will become the main in the family. He will replace the father for his brothers. The future actor and comedian was one of four children, he looked after the other three, while my mother earned cleaning other people's houses. Therefore, the death of one of the brothers at the age of 8 fell on his shoulders with a full load of responsibility.
It is easy to understand how all these circumstances in the boy brought up an independent character and formed a strong personality.
Too soon had to rely on their strength in life. Also, the struggle for survival taught the guy ultimate cynicism, and this quality will come in handy later on stage during performances in the standup genre. Bill Cosby confronted the public with reality and received recognition from it for it.
Cosby in the frame
On television, Cosby was noted for several projects in the form of copyright evening shows. Among them it is worth noting:
1. “The Bill Cosby Show” aired in 1969. It will last no longer than 2 years.
2. More than 10 years later, already in the 80s, he reanimates attempts to create a successful own project on television. And he will succeed. The new Cosby Show is becoming one of the most popular and sought-after comedy projects.
Also on the track record of a comedian named Bill Cosby, films with a big name indicate his acting skills. Between two television projects in 1974, he accepts an invitation to shoot "Return to Oz." Then he also had “Leonard the Sixth” and “Dad - Ghost”. Later, he will star in the film “Jack” and then in the new millennium in 2002 he will be seen on the big screen in “Comic”.
Also, the comedian never disdained participation in the most ordinary television advertising. He has repeatedly received awards for his acting and musical career. Among these awards are: Oscar rehearsal - Golden Globe, Grammy Musical Olympus and for the Emmy series projects. By the way, he is connected with the series by a project about himself under the name "Cosby".
Only his choice
The main secret of this man’s success fits in two facts of his biography even before his first career success. As a young man, he takes rebellious steps in defiance of persuasion and prohibitions - first he flees from school to the army, or rather to the fleet. The guy enlisted in the Navy in the footsteps of his father. And later, instead of college, he chooses humorous performances on stage. He makes people laugh in the standup genre. After the service, he had a great prospect for college. For a poor family with an alcoholic father, this opportunity was very tempting. It is easy to imagine how the relatives of the future American idol sorted out possible professions in their minds next to the name of Bill Cosby. They saw him as a lawyer or doctor, a bank employee, etc.
But the guy easily tolerates the pressure of loved ones and decides to roll without education with his humor in search of a grateful audience.
