From behind the bars behind the bars

norristown - The ever so popular Bill Cosby was the first African American in 1965 to play a major role in a dramatic television series: I Spy. He then played in many series and also acted as a stand-up comedian. In 1984 he broke through with The Cosby Show. It became the highest scoring sitcom that won several Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. Nothing seems to be left of all that shine.

For eight seasons, the comedian Heathcliff Huxtable, doctor and father of five children played what earned him the nickname 'America's Dad'. After that he continued acting, in various TV series and theater shows, but never again with the success of The Cosby Show.

Rumors that the famous actor was guilty of sexual misconduct have been around for some time. But when a video in which comedian Hannibal Buress joked about the misconduct of Cosby in 2014 grew into an Internet hit, it was fine. More and more women came out with accusations of abuse.