Who Is Anna Pearl Cosby?
Anna Pearl Cosby is the mother of William Henry Cosby Jr. Anna’s son is popularly known as Bill Cosby. He is known to the world as a comedian, actor, and media personality. He was also a popular spokesperson, advertising for decades, for various products including the Jell-O ice pop treats Pudding Pop.
Anna Pearl Cosby: Bio Summary
| Name | Anna Pearl Cosby |
| Gender | Female |
| Famous as | mother of Bill Cosby |
| Date of birth | 14 October 1912 |
| Died | 7 August 1991 |
| Parents | William Sidney Hite and Martha Alice Rice |
| Spouse | William Henry Cosby, Sr. |
| Children | James Cosby, Russell Cosby, Robert Cosby, and Bill Cosby |
| Occupation | Maid |
Anna Pearl (née Hite) was born on 14 October 1912, in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA to William Sidney Hite and Martha Alice Rice. According to a source, William married Martha and together, they had Anna Pearl and her siblings Lillie, William, James, Lillian, Burnett, Bernard, and Burtha.
After William Sidney Hite died, his wife Martha married Robert Willis Morgan. Anna Pearl Cosby didn’t reveal a lot about her childhood life and family history. She was a maid who got married to William Henry Cosby Sr. William Sr served as a mess steward in the U.S. Navy.
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Anna Pearl Cosby and William Henry Cosby, Sr became parents of four boys. Their children are James Cosby, Russell Cosby, Robert Cosby, and Bill Cosby. Their son James died at age 6 of rheumatic fever. Following James’ demise, William Sr who did several jobs at the time to support the family left to serve in the Navy.
Anna Pearl Cosby and William Henry Cosby, Sr’s marriage failed and they got divorced. Bill Cosby did odd jobs and assisted his mother in paying the bills and supporting his family. However, even during his childhood, he was seen as an entertainer. Even his teachers had noticed.
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At school, Bill Cosby participated in sports as he ran track and played baseball, football, and basketball. He enlisted in the Navy and served as a hospital corpsman at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia; at Naval Station Argentia in Newfoundland, Canada; and at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland.
Bill Cosby worked in physical therapy with Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were injured during the Korean War. Eventually, he got the desire to pursue a career in comedy after he earned tips by making customers laugh while he was bartending at a Philadelphia club.
Before his breakthrough, Bill Cosby was a stand-up comic at the hungry i nightclub in San Francisco during the 1960s. He landed a starring role in the television crime show I Spy (1965–1968). He has starred in different films and released several standup comedy records throughout his career.
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Things were going well for Bill Cosby until he became the subject of numerous sexual assault allegations. He is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women. He has been accused by about 60 women of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment.
These allegations against Bill Cosby have affected his career and legacy. He has maintained his innocence and repeatedly denied the allegations made against him. He was sentenced to three to ten years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault.
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Several organizations severed ties with him and revoked the honors and titles previously awarded to him. The judgment has now been overturned, and Bill Cosby has been free from prison after serving nearly three years of the sentence.
Is Bill Cosby’s Mother Still Alive?
Anna Pearl Cosby, mother of Bill Cosby is not alive. She is said to have passed away on 7 August 1991, at age 78, in Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, USA. The cause of her death is unknown. Her son Bill Cosby stated that one of the happiest moments in his life was when he told his mother Anna that he bought a house for her.
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Sharing a photo of himself and his mother Anna Pearl Cosby, Bill Cosby wrote on Instagram: Today for Monday memories, I am sharing my appreciation, admiration and love for my mother, Anna Pearl Cosby.
One of the happiest moments in my life was when I told my mom that I purchased her a house, and was making enough money that she would never have to work again — that was in 1966.
One of the wonderful gifts that she handed down to her children was her love of education. Whether you are back in school or being taught from home, keep learning.
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