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Bill Cosby, one of America’s best-loved entertainers, performs at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre on his latest national tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 1 at 10:00 am at the Auditorium box office, online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com, and by phone at (423) 642-TIXS (-8497).
Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums and best selling books such as Fatherhood. His comedy transcends age, gender and cultural barriers.
Cosby broke television’s racial barrier with I Spy, becoming the first African-American to costar on a television series while winning three consecutive Emmys. He created and produced the Emmy-winning cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, which began airing in the 1970s and was made into a film in 2004. The show, based on Cosby’s childhood in Philadelphia, was designed to educate and entertain.
The former Navy serviceman’s illustrious list of accomplishments includes roles on the children’s educational show Electric Company, and creating and producing the Emmy award wining Little Bill, which is based on his bestselling book series.
Perhaps Cosby’s greatest contribution to American entertainment and culture is The Cosby Show, about a close-knit, upper-class black family. Cosby said his intent was to portray an American family. Time magazine called the show “an encouraging sign of maturity in matters of race.” The Cosby Show dominated the number one spot for years, earning nearly unanimous critical praise. Life magazine described the program as “a gentle, whimsical, warmhearted” show whose “delicious ordinariness of its pleasures and tribulations has given millions a fresh, laughter-splashed perspective on their own domestic lives.”
Bill Cosby’s current best-seller is I Didn’t Ask to Be Born, But I’m Glad I Was. Cosby writes about the Bible, being a grandfather and his first love in his humorous and insightful manner.
Cosby has received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (America’s highest civilian honor), the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Marian Anderson Award.
Cosby’s been busy raising a family, too. He married the former Camille Hanks in 1964, while she was still a student at the University of Maryland. They’ve raised four daughters (Erika, Erinn, Ensa and Evin) and one son (Ennis) and now have three grandchildren. The family resides in New England.
Bill Cosby will perform at the Tivoli Theatre for one show only on Sunday, April 14 at 7:00 pm EDT. All seats reserved from $48 to $65.50 plus convenience fees. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 1 at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available at Memorial Auditorium box office, online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com, or call (423) 642-8497. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am to 6:30pm.
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"Dancing With the Stars" has crowned a Season 16 champ. The AP's Jamie Friar has the results of the top-rated ABC reality show.
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Zendaya, runner-up
Disney Channel star Zendaya says she's not disappointed. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))
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Tom Bergeron, host
Host Tom Bergeron presents the mirrorball trophy to country singer Kellie Pickler and her professional partner, Derek Hough. ((pronunciation of Hough is HUF)) COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))
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Len Goodman, head judge
Just before the final results were announced, head judge Len Goodman told Kellie Pickler she's an outstanding dancer. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))
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Excerpt of winners Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough dancing the jive during the finale. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Candice Glover is the winner of "American Idol," but Idol is the loser. About 14 million people watched the finale. That's less than half the 29 million people who watched just two years ago. It was good enough for third place in the ratings. Ten years ago, Idol peaked with 38 million viewers for the finale. The "Dancing With the Stars" performance episode was watched by more than 13 million people. The results show scored fewer than 12 million. Only one episode of "The Voice" made it into the top 10. As usual, "NCIS: Los Angeles" was the most-watched show of the week with nearly 19 million viewers.
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Host Carson Daly has good news for a duo from Oklahoma. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
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Carson Daly announces the two contestants eliminated by viewer votes Tuesday. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Colin Farrell jokes that he enjoyed speaking for Ronin in "Epic" so much, he plans to be animated from now on. He says he's painted the inside of his house "a luminous green" so he can film himself as any character and send it off to the studio to put in any movie they want. "Epic" opens on Friday.
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Colin Farrell says he hopes his two kids like "Epic."
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Colin Farrell jokes that he liked doing animation so much, he wants to do it all the time.
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Alex Trebek says he has not intention of giving up "Jeopardy," or the National Geographic Bee, which he's hosting today. He shot down reports of his retirement in an interview with AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld. ((note language; cut contains word "crap"))
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Alex Trebek says when he decides to retire, he'll do it quietly. ((cut used in wrap))
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Alex Trebek says he'd never announce his retirement in advance. ((note language; cut contains word "crap")) ((longer version of cut in wrap))
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Alex Trebek says he'll know when it's time to retire.
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Alex Trebek says he's fascinated to host the National Geographic Bee for the 25th year.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's one of the funniest scenes in TV history. Carol Burnett wearing a gown made of green drapes with the curtain rod still in them in a "Gone With the Wind" parody on "The Carol Burnett Show." Burnett will now be honored for a lifetime of making people laugh. The Kennedy Center will give her the Mark Twain Prize for comedy this October. Burnett jokes that she can't believe she's getting this honor in the nation's capital when "it's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington." You can bet some of her co-stars will be among the comedians honoring Burnett at the gala on October 20. The show will air October 30 on PBS.
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Carol Burnett will be honored by the Kennedy Center on October 20. AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld has the story.
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