Bill Cosby to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Cosby fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his role on the television series The Cosby Show, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 87, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 18/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a comedian isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedian-actor-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouBill
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBill was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBill.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Apr 2025
“I thought Bill Cosby retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Apr 2025
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