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Flawed Bill Cosby biography is pulled
Source: BBC
Flawed Bill Cosby biography is pulled
24 July 2015 Entertainment & Arts
Plans for a paperback edition of a Bill Cosby biography have been pulled, following the recent claims against the comedian of sexual assault.
Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker was described as "the first major biography of an American icon", when it was released in September.
It garnered positive reviews, but was later criticised for failing to address the accusations against the star.
Several celebrity endorsements for the biography have since been rescinded.
The publication of first edition saw the likes of Billy Crystal, Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman sing the book's praises. These have now been removed from pages promoting the book online.
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24 July 2015 Entertainment & Arts
Plans for a paperback edition of a Bill Cosby biography have been pulled, following the recent claims against the comedian of sexual assault.
Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker was described as "the first major biography of an American icon", when it was released in September.
It garnered positive reviews, but was later criticised for failing to address the accusations against the star.
Several celebrity endorsements for the biography have since been rescinded.
The publication of first edition saw the likes of Billy Crystal, Mary Tyler Moore, Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman sing the book's praises. These have now been removed from pages promoting the book online.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33649351