Bill Cosby

Richard Pryor (1940-2005) was a black stand-up comedian who revolutionized the craft of comedy. Famous for his blunt style, use of profanity, and fearless examination of racism, Pryor was as much a political satirist as a stand-up comedian.

Dr. William Henry Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. He later starred in his own series, The Bill Cosby Show, in the late 1960s. He was one of the major characters on the children's television show The Electric Company for its first two seasons, and created the humorous educational cartoon series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, about a group of young friends growing up in the city.