Saturday, June 4, 2011

'Cosby Show' Actress Clarice Taylor Dies at 93


 Most recognized for her role as Bill Cosby's mother on 'The Cosby Show,' Clarice Taylor succumbed to heart failure on Monday, according to People. The 93-year-old actress was surrounded by family when she passed away.

Taylor was nominated for a 1986 Emmy for her seven-year role as Anna Huxtable in the celebrated sitcom.



She also had a recurring role on Sesame Street as the grandmother to the character David; she played the Good Witch in the original cast of The Wiz; she starred as Grady’s cousin Emma on Sanford and Son and appeared in Clint Eastwood’s movie Play Misty for Me, just to name a few roles.




Taylor was also an active member of the New York Stage group and the Negro Ensemble Company -- her presence as a leading actress in the African-American community did not go by unnoticed.
Taylor's legacy will not be forgotten by her fans, two sons, William and James, and five grandchildren.

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