7 Beloved Cosby Show Actors Who Tragically Passed Away | Fans Still Can’t Believe It
7 Beloved Cosby Show Actors Who Tragically Passed Away | Fans Still Can’t Believe It CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro – Looking Back at The Cosby Show Cast 0:12 Merlin Santana (Stanley) 0:51 William Thomas Jr. (Dabnis Brickey) 1:27 Michelle Thomas (Justine Phillips) 2:02 Clarice Taylor (Anna Huxtable) 2:37 Joe Williams (Grandpa Al Hanks) 3:12 Earle Hyman (Russell Huxtable) 3:43 Roscoe Lee Browne (Dr. Barnabas Foster) 4:21 Bill Cosby (Cliff Huxtable) 4:58 Phylicia Rashad (Clair Huxtable) 5:33 Sabrina Le Beauf (Sondra Huxtable) 6:05 Geoffrey Owens (Elvin Tibideaux) 6:43 Joseph C. Phillips (Martin Kendall) 7:20 Lisa Bonet (Denise Huxtable) 7:56 Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo Huxtable) 8:32 Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa Huxtable) 9:11 Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy Huxtable) 9:50 Raven-Symoné (Olivia Kendall) 10:26 Dion Richmond (Kenny “Bud”) 11:00 Erika Alexander (Pam Tucker) 11:36 Karen Malina White (Charmaine Brown) 12:10 Carl Anthony Payne II (Cockroach) 12:43 Troy Winbush (Denny) 13:22 Final Thoughts & Farewell The Cosby Show is a groundbreaking television series that redefined family sitcoms when it premiered in 1984. Centered around the Huxtable family, the show follows the lives of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and his wife Clair (Phylicia Rashad), a successful attorney, as they raise their five children with love, humor, and wisdom. Set in Brooklyn, New York, the series broke barriers by portraying an upper-middle-class African American family in a positive and aspirational light. With unforgettable characters like the charming Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), spirited Denise (Lisa Bonet), and precocious Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam), The Cosby Show blended life lessons with comedy, creating moments both heartwarming and hilarious. Its impact on television history is undeniable, influencing generations of viewers and paving the way for more diverse representation on screen. Decades later, the show remains a cultural touchstone, cherished for its warmth, humor, and timeless message of family unity. #TheCosbyShow #ClassicTV #HuxtableFamily #1980sSitcom #TVLegends #FamilyComedy #TimelessSeries #IconicCast #BlackExcellence #HeartfeltTelevision #CosbyShowActors #CosbyShowDeaths #BelovedTVStars #whyikilledyoutv FAIR USE DISCLAIMER: This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act.
