Bibliograph

Cosby, his life and times, Mark Whitaker

Type

Label

Cosby, his life and times, Mark Whitaker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 837-908)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cosby

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881280211

Responsibility statement

Mark Whitaker

Series statement

Thorndike press large print nonfiction

Sub title

his life and times

Summary

Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and his closest friends and associates, Whitaker provides a frank, fun and fascinating account of Cosby's life and historic legacy. After dropping out of high school, Cosby turned his life around by joining the Navy, talking his way into college, and seizing his first breaks as a stand-up comedian. Whitaker reveals Cosby's successes, but also deals with professional setbacks and personal dramas, from an affair that sparked public scandal to the murder of his only son, and the private influence of his wife of fifty years, Camille Cosby

Table Of Contents

On the road again -- Granddad Samuel's Bible -- A place in the projects -- Lost in Germantown -- The Navy way -- The bar at Temple -- "Noah" in the village -- Two blind dates -- "Riggie" in Chicago -- "Sheldon's folly" -- "Television's Jackie Robinson" -- Mr. Crosley and Mr. Cups -- A world of "wonderfulness" -- Bigger than "I spy" -- Black is beautiful -- Bust in Beverly Hills -- More situation than comedy -- Fat Albert's new home -- Playboy of the West -- The art of Jell-O -- "Meet your new family" -- The serfs of Flatbush -- The master at work -- "It's not an invention" -- "A vein of gold" -- Ennis and Theo -- A gift marked Tiffany -- Nightmare off the 405 -- The trials of "Job" -- A death in the TV family -- Prophet of Pound Cake -- "The Cosby effect" -- The long-distance runner

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