Reader: Rape Allegations Aside, Who Would Ever Want to See Bill Cosby?

Our post about the announcement that Bill Cosby's Denver shows on Saturday will go on despite continuing controversy over rape allegations, as well as a planned protest outside the venue, quickly became a comment repository -- and most readers aren't in Cos's corner. Here's one example. See also: Bill Cosby's...
By Michael Roberts
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Our post about the announcement that Bill Cosby’s Denver shows on Saturday will go on despite continuing controversy over rape allegations, as well as a planned protest outside the venue, quickly became a comment repository — and most readers aren’t in Cos’s corner. Here’s one example.

See also: Bill Cosby’s Denver Shows to Go On Despite Rape Controversy, Refund Offer, Protest

Pablo Luis writes:

All rape allegations aside, who even wants to go see Bill Cosby live? He was creepy 20 years ago.. he’s only gotten older n creepier!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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