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I have been a fan of Bill Cosby for years, and when he comes to town, I buy tickets to his show. Mr. Cosby has never disappointed me with his stance on American culture -- until his recent rant that if you are white and disagree with President Obama, you are a racist ("Bill Cosby says those who oppose Obama are racist," Web, March 4).
It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.
Bill Cosby's remarks that those who oppose President Obama are racists is fiction akin to his monologue material over the years ("Bill Cosby says those who oppose Obama are racist," Web, Monday). Mr. Cosby has apparently dribbled away some of his noggin to rant this untruth.

Comedy and television icon Bill Cosby slammed Republicans who failed to stand for President Obama's State of the Union speech, likening them to racists who opposed desegregation.

One of Bill Cosby's best-loved routines is "Tonsils."
George Lopez is taking over as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival.
Full of shimmer and swing, San Francisco's sleek new jazz concert hall opened Wednesday with an opening night gala featuring McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea and Esperanza Spalding aimed at cementing respect for and expanding the reach of the jazz idiom on the West Coast.
Full of shimmer and swing, San Francisco's sleek new jazz concert hall opened Wednesday night with an opening night gala featuring McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea and Esperanza Spalding aimed at cementing respect for and expanding the reach of the jazz idiom on the West Coast.
Bobby Sanabria already feels like a winner.

Entertainer Andy Williams was remembered Sunday for a smooth voice that could soothe the soul, an inviting smile and a warmth that became synonymous with Christmas as celebrities and fans alike gathered for a memorial tribute at his Moon River Theatre in the southwest Missouri town he adopted as his home.
Entertainer Andy Williams was remembered Sunday for a smooth voice that could soothe the soul, an inviting smile and a warmth that became synonymous with Christmas as celebrities and fans alike gathered for a memorial tribute at his Moon River Theatre in the southwest Missouri town he adopted as his home.
Actress Tempestt Bledsoe says she's thrilled to be returning to network television on a show that portrays "a positive black family" similar to the long-running hit sitcom she was a part of for roughly eight years _ "The Cosby Show."
Actress Tempestt Bledsoe says she's thrilled to be returning to network television on a show that portrays "a positive black family" similar to the long-running hit sitcom she was part of for roughly eight years _ "The Cosby Show."
Bill Cosby is retiring as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival after more than 30 years.

A year after the Grammy Awards cut 31 categories, sparking protests and a lawsuit by Latin jazz musicians, the music organization has made more changes by adding three awards, including the reinstatement of best Latin jazz album.
Mr. Cosby has never disappointed me with his stance on American culture -- until his recent rant that if you are white and disagree with President Obama, you are a racist ("Bill Cosby says those who oppose Obama are racist," Web, March 4).
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