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Earle Hyman, who played Bill Cosby’s dad on The Cosby Show, dies at 91

  • Hyman was only 11 years older than Cosby, yet he played an authoritative father figure in 40 episodes of the iconic NBC sitcom. The New York Times also notes he was a major influence in developing black theater in America.

    TOPICS: The Cosby Show, Bill Cosby, Earle Hyman, Obits