This is one of those emblematic faces on the screen. In both big and small, she embodied hundreds of characters that everyone has seen at some point. American actor Bill Cobbs, who participated in more than 150 television series and filmslike “The Bodyguard”has died at the age of 90 at his home in California, as announced by his family.
“A beloved companion, big brother, uncle, adoptive father, godfather and friend, Bill recently and joyfully celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by his loved ones,” his brother, Thomas Cobbs, wrote on Facebook, adding that he died “peacefully” in Your domicile. With half a century of career as an actor, Cobbs participated in films such as “The Bodyguard”, where he acted alongside Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner and “Midnight at the Museum” with Ben Stiller.
Also appeared on series such as “The Sopranos,” “The West Wing,” “Good Times,” “Sesame Street” and “My Wife and Kids.” In 2020 he won a Daytime Emmy Award for his appearance on the Canadian children’s series “Dino Dana.” Cobbs, whose face became familiar to audiences in numerous productions, is considered one of the most notable African-American actors of his generation.
