ACTOR Bill Cobbs has died at the age of 90.
The film star was best known for his roles in The Bodyguard, Night At The Museum, and New Jack City.
Thomas G. Cobbs, Bill's brother, who is also a pastor, confirmed the sad news on Facebook, "On Tuesday, June 25, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in California.
"A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones.
Bill Cobbs, veteran actor known for 'The Bodyguard,' 'Night at the Museum' and 'Air Bud,' dies at 90
Bill Cobbs, a veteran actor whose career spanned decades and included roles in the films "The Bodyguard," "Night at the Museum" and "The Color of Money," has died, according to his family. He was 90.
Seasoned character actor Bill Cobbs died on Tuesday in Riverside, California, multiple outlets reported. He had recently turned 90 years old.
Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor whose career spanned more than five decades, died Tuesday night, his brother shared on social media.
Cobbs was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and served in the Air Force before diving into acting full-time. He started in the theater, starring in a production of “Purlie Victorious” when he was young.
At 36, he moved to New York City to pursue acting after a career as a radar technician and car salesman. Cobbs supported himself as a cabbie until he booked his first theater gigs in Manhattan.
Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who appeared in over 120 films and television shows, has died. He was 90.
He was best known for his much-loved movie appearances in Night at the Museum, The Bodyguard and The Hudsucker Proxy, as well as television shows The Sopranos, The West Wing and Six Feet Under.
Actor Bill Cobbs, who was known for his roles in movies including The Bodyguard and Night at the Museum, and TV series The Sopranos, has died aged 90 it has been announced.
The actor won a Daytime Emmy at the age of 86 for his role in the series Dino Dana and appeared in more than 150 films and TV series during his career.
According to his brother Thomas, who broke the news on Wednesday via Facebook, Bill died on Tuesday 25 June.
Actor and Cleveland native Bill Cobbs, known for roles in “The Bodyguard,” “Air Bud,” and “Demolition Man,” among a slew of others in film and television, has died at age 90.
Cobbs passed away peacefully at his California home on Tuesday, according to his brother, Pastor Thomas Cobbs
Veteran character actor Bill Cobbs, who appeared in such projects as Night At The Museum and The Sopranos, has died at 90.
He won a Daytime Emmy Award at the age of 86 for the Canadian television series Dino Dana, playing the title character's elderly neighbor.
Cobbs broke into acting in his mid-30s, giving up his career as a car salesman to move to New York and pursue a career in show business.
After starting off in the theater, he broke into movies at the age of 40 with the hit crime thriller The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three.

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