American actor Bill Cobbsknown for his roles in more than 150 television series and films such as “The Bodyguard,” He died at the age of 90 at his home in California.as announced this Wednesday by his family.
“A dear companion, older brother, uncle, adoptive father, godfather and friend, Bill recently celebrated his 90th birthday with joy surrounded by his loved ones“his brother, Thomas Cobbs, wrote on Facebook, adding that he died “peacefully” at home.
With half a century of career as an actor, Cobbs participated in films such as The Bodyguard where he acted with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner and A Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller.
He also appeared in series such as The sopranosThe West Wing, Good Times, Sesame Street and My Wife and Kids.
In 2020 won a Daytime Emmy Award for his appearance in the Canadian children’s series Dino Dana.
Cobbs, whose face became familiar to the public In numerous productions, he is considered one of the most prominent African-American actors of his generation.
