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Up Close With Bill Cosby: An African American Pioneer

Description:KTLA has been celebrating black history month all February by paying respect to L.A. Dreamers — our African American pioneers. Now we look at Bill Cosby, an American legend and pioneer in comedy, television and life. “I had this dream of being different, different in terms of my color — the stereotypes of my color on TV,” Cosby said. At 75-years young, the icon has collected numerous awards, accolades and hundreds of millions of fans around the world. (3:31)

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