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Recently comedy and television legend Bill Cosby has been accused of multiple instances of egregious sexual assault. Given Cosby’s clean cut public persona – even allegations of such behavior is enough to send shock-wave throughout the world. In this presentation, we take an extensive look at the life of Bill Cosby – what made him who he is, his influences, childhood, career, cultural impact, philanthropy, history with the media, controversial comments about the black community, commitment to education, successes – and known flaws. Was Bill Cosby like the image he portrayed on television? Was the Cliff Huxtable character he portrayed on The Cosby Show a reflection of his own personality and life? What can we learn from his life and career? What is the truth about Bill Cosby? Freedomain Radio is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by signing up for a monthly subscription or making a one time donation at: http://www.fdrurl.com/donate Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker I Didn't Ask to Be Born: (But I'm Glad I Was) by Bill Cosby Bill Cosby : Family Funny Man by Larry Kettelkamp Cosby: The Life of a Comedy Legend by Ronald L. Smith Bill Cosby: The Changing Black Image by Robert Rosenberg Fatherhood by Bill Cosby Childhood by Bill Cosby Cosbyology: Essays and Observations From the Doctor of Comedy by Bill Cosby Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victors by Bill Cosby Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s by Gerald Nachman Don't Call Me Black, Call Me American by Cornelius Jones The Playboy Interviews: The Comedians by Stephen Randall http://www.newsweek.com/barbara-bowman-speaks-about-bill-cosby-sexual-abuse-allegations-228837 http://nypost.com/2000/03/02/actress-bombshell-cos-rubbed-me-the-wrong-way http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/bill-cosby-controversy-a-decade-in-the-making/2014/11/21/b91e9fea-71d2-11e4-a2c2-478179fd0489_story.html http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=446798 http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2014/11/23/Bill-Cosby-His-Attorneys-Accusers-Open-Up-After-Washington-Post-Chronicles-Accusations-Against-Him http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bill-cosbys-legacy-recast-accusers-speak-in-detail-about-sexual-assault-allegations/2014/11/22/d7074938-718e-11e4-8808-afaa1e3a33ef_story.html http://uk.businessinsider.com/heres-the-standup-clip-that-got-bill-cosby-in-trouble-again-2014-11 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/lifestyle/bill-cosby-timeline http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/11/21/bill_cosby_accusers_list_sexual_assault_rape_drugs_feature_in_women_s_stories.html http://www.playboy.com/articles/playboy-interview-bill-cosby http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2801773/Hannibal-Buress-calls-Bill-Cosby-rapist-stand-performance-Philadelphia.html http://mauryzlevy.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/bill-cosby-the-playboy-fashion-guide-interview/ The First Real-Time Study of Parents Spanking Their Kids