Disgraced comedy star Bill Cosby faced online backlash on Thursday after paying tribute to the late Aretha Franklin by remembering the Queen of Soul for her work on his “The Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World.”
“Are you tweeting from jail?” one commenter asked about Cosby’s tweeted remembrance, while another snarked: “Wifi must be good in cellblock c.”
Cosby, who was convicted in April on three counts of aggravated assault, has remained mostly out of the spotlight in recent months — though his tweet about Franklin sparked an outcry.
“Aretha Franklin – I want to thank her for her wonderful voice singing the theme song of ‘A Different World,'” Cosby tweeted. “She made a big, strong positive impact on that series. I am playing a cut from her CD – the title of the song is ‘Wholy Holy’ – and she’s live in a church. Bon Voyage…..”
Also Read: Lin-Manuel Miranda,...
“Are you tweeting from jail?” one commenter asked about Cosby’s tweeted remembrance, while another snarked: “Wifi must be good in cellblock c.”
Cosby, who was convicted in April on three counts of aggravated assault, has remained mostly out of the spotlight in recent months — though his tweet about Franklin sparked an outcry.
“Aretha Franklin – I want to thank her for her wonderful voice singing the theme song of ‘A Different World,'” Cosby tweeted. “She made a big, strong positive impact on that series. I am playing a cut from her CD – the title of the song is ‘Wholy Holy’ – and she’s live in a church. Bon Voyage…..”
Also Read: Lin-Manuel Miranda,...
- 8/16/2018
- by TheWrap Staff
- The Wrap
Similar News
Shonda Rhimes Got Police Protection After Receiving Death Threats From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans
- 4/17/2024
- TV Insider
Netflix Turnaround: Despite Layoffs, The Future Is Bright For TV’s Biggest Streamer
- 4/17/2024
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Miky Lee To Deliver USC School Of Cinematic Arts Commencement Address
- 4/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb & Ben Rappaport To Star In ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ NBC Pilot
- 4/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Destination X’ Greenlit At NBC; U.S. Version Of Travel Adventure Competition To Be Produced By Twofour For 2025 Launch
- 4/5/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
MipTV, Canneseries 2024: 20+ Shows You Don’t Want to Miss
- 4/5/2024
- by John Hopewell and Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Murphy ABC Series ‘Dr. Odyssey’ Casts Phillipa Soo
- 4/16/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson Surprises CinemaCon to Debut ‘Moana 2’ First Footage, New Song Teased in Colorful Clip
- 4/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson Surprises CinemaCon With Sneak Peek of ‘Moana 2’
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.