Bill Cobbs, a prominent US actor with roles in more than 150 films and television shows, has died at the age of 90, his family says.
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"A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones," his brother, Thomas Cobbs, wrote on Facebook, adding that he died "peacefully" at his home in California.
With a career spanning since the 1970s, Cobbs had roles in films like The Bodyguard opposite Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, Night at the Museum alongside Ben Stille and The Hudsucker Proxy.
He had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger, a small role on the HBO hit series The Sopranos and appeared on television shows such as The West Wing, Sesame Street and Good Times.
Cobbs won an Daytime Emmy Award in 2020 for his appearance in the Canadian children's show Dino Dana.
Cobbs, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, served in the US Air Force for eight years before eventually starting his acting career at 36.
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