BILL COSBY

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby addresses youth in a classroom before speaking at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis on June 20, 2005. Cosby was on hand to give a keynote address titled "A Call Out," about parenting, education and social responsibility. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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'Cosby Show' headed to TV Land

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The classic U.S. family sit-com "The Cosby Show" has joined TV Land's line-up, the network announced.

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Bill Cosby giving university dog mascot

PITTSBURGH, March 26 (UPI) -- Carnegie Mellon University said comedian and Philadelphia native Bill Cosby is giving the Pittsburgh school its first official live mascot, a Scottish terrier.

Producer brings stars out for Franklin

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Record producer Phil Ramone says this weekend's MusicCares tribute to Aretha Franklin in Los Angeles will give props to the Queen of Soul's celebrated career.

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Johnny Carson named No. 1 TV icon

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The late U.S. comedian and talk-show host Johnny Carson has been named TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's No. 1 television icon.

Bill Cosby calls for men to be fathers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Entertainer Bill Cosby Sunday said many ills in U.S. black families can be traced to children raised without fathers, many of whom are incarcerated.

Cosby: Kids not getting good foundations

CLEVELAND, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Comedian and activist Bill Cosby says many of the problems plaguing the young in the United States stem from a lack of parenting.