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(1963) and starred in the comedy film Bill Cosby: Himself (1983). Cosby still holds the record for winning the most Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, with seven wins. His acting career began with a starring role in the NBC secret-agent show I Spy (1965–1968), which broke new ground for African Americans when he made history by winning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series, becoming the first black actor to do so.","Cosby made his film debut starring in Man and Boy (1971) followed by Hickey & Boggs (1972), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), Let's Do It Again (1975), A Piece of the Action (1977), Leonard Part 6 (1987), and Ghost Dad (1990). He produced and starred in a series of television sitcoms such as The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971), Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1985) and The Cosby Show (1984–1992) as well as its spin-off A Different World (1987–1993), The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995), and Cosby (1996–2000). He hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things (1998–2000). During his prolific career he advertised numerous products including the Jell-O ice pop treats Pudding Pop.","Over 60 women have accused Cosby of various offenses, including rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault,…"],"facts":[{"key":"born","label":"Born","values":[{"text":"12 July 1937","date":"1937-07-12"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213512#P569"}},{"key":"birthplace","label":"Place of birth","values":[{"text":"Philadelphia","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1345"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213512#P19"}},{"key":"citizenship","label":"Citizenship","values":[{"text":"United States","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213512#P27"}},{"key":"occupation","label":"Occupation","values":[{"text":"television 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