Entertainment

Bill Cosby “Live” in Oakland

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11 years ago

February 28, 2014

Legend. All-around entertainer. Activist. Educator. Pioneer.

From the hit cartoon turned movie sensation, “Fat Albert,” to the iconic and pathbreaking television sitcom, “The Cosby Show,” it is hard to describe the impact Bill Cosby’s brilliance has had in the lives of aspiring entertainers and the transformation of American popular culture.

And,after more than five decades of entertaining, he is still raising the bar.

“Far From Finished,” his first TV comedy special in 30 years, was released last year to rave reviews. Now, Cosby is offering the same excitement as he tours across the country with his standup comedy tour.

“I know I can serve it, I know I have it,” he said. “I take myself out onto the stage, and from that point on, I am loaded.”

He says he cannot say what his routines will be, for each show has its own personality, but he says he will do his job on delivery. “They will laugh, they will smile, they will feel good and they will feel connected,” Cosby said.

It’s about the excitement, energy and the fun he has on stage, and at the age of 76, he still enjoys it all. He says the “Far from Finished” speaks for itself – he still has what it takes.

“There is no show that they can look at and say that he is kind of losing a little,” he joked, noting that retirement isn’t something that he is even considering.

Ultimately, it is Cosby’s dedication to his craft and love for what he does that shows through, making him the legend he is today.

“We have to look into ourselves and realize how brilliant and bright we are and work at it,” he said.

Bill Cosby will feature at the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway Ave. in Oakland on Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $37.50 and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster or by visiting the Paramount Box Office, Tuesday-Friday, from 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (510) 893-2300.

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A’s Last Game in Oakland Ends Baseball Team’s 57-Year Tenure Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Efforts to Save Team Blocked by GOP-Controlled House

After 57 years, the Athletics have left Oakland following a home series this week. Though Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to keep the team in Oakland, she could not get the backing she needed from other legislators in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

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October 1, 2024

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After 57 years, the Athletics have left Oakland following a home series this week.

Though Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to keep the team in Oakland, she could not get the backing she needed from other legislators in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

Lee tried 15 months ago, the day before Nevada politicians approved $380 million in public funds to build a Las Vegas ballpark. Lee proposed a bill that would have stopped the A’s move by requiring a hefty exit fee that would have made them reconsider a move.

“That’s only fair,” Lee said in an interview in the Los Times by sportswriter Bill Shaikin. “That’s the only fair way to do it,” she said. “You’ve got to compensate the community, because the community has invested a heck of a lot.”

However, Lee’s bill could not go forward without the backing it needed. First, it went to the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, the Ohio Republican. Jordan did not co-sponsor Lee’s bill or permit the committee hearing required for the bill to move forward.

“We put up a good fight. The city put up a good fight, the county, everyone,” said Lee.

“Unfortunately, we are losing a team that really, in the day, exemplified Black excellence in Oakland. It’s more than just the team leaving. It’s a part of Oakland’s history, and our culture,” she said.