Demolition Man & The Bodyguard Star, Bill Cobbs, Tragically Dies at 90! Shocking Details Inside!

Veteran actor Bill Cobbs passes away at the age of 90

Bill Cobbs, a distinguished actor known for his substantial body of work in film and television, has passed away at the age of 90.

Thomas G. Cobbs, Bill’s brother, confirmed the news of his passing on Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the demise of our beloved Bill Cobbs. He passed away peacefully in his California home on Tuesday, June 25. A cherished partner, elder brother, uncle, substitute parent, godfather, and friend, he recently celebrated his 90th birthday in the company of loved ones,” Thomas wrote on Facebook.

“As a family, we find solace in knowing that Bill has found eternal peace with his Heavenly Father. We appreciate your prayers and support during this difficult time,” the post further read.

Chuck I. Jones, Cobbs’ publicist, informed The Times through an email that the cause of death was of natural causes.

“Bill was an extraordinary individual, beyond being a remarkable actor. He was immensely kind, generous, and attentive to others. He was particularly proud of his Daytime Emmy Award,” Jones stated, “and his collaborations with the cast & crew” on films like “Demolition Man,” “The Bodyguard” and “Oz, the Great and Powerful.”

Bill Cobbs was born on June 16, 1934, and spent his childhood in Cleveland. He devoted eight years of his life to the Air Force, and worked at IBM and as a car salesman before relocating to New York at the age of 36 to chase his acting dreams, as per IMDb. He initially appeared in several minor television and theater roles before his feature film debut in the 1974 crime thriller “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.”

Cobbs is recognized for his roles in films like 1997’s “Air Bud” and 1993’s “Demolition Man” and shared screen space with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in 1992’s “The Bodyguard.” He also portrayed Reginald in the “Night at the Museum” series, as part of a group of antagonistic security guards alongside Mickey Rooney, who passed away in 2014, and Dick Van Dyke. In 1991’s “New Jack City,” he played the pivotal role of the Old Man.

In 2020, the experienced actor bagged a Daytime Emmy Award for a limited performance in a daytime program, portraying Mr. Hendrickson on the series “Dino Dana.”

Several of Cobbs’ contemporaries expressed their condolences.

“An Emmy award-winning, dedicated actor, and an exceptional human being, Bill Cobbs moved on to perform on a higher stage on June 25th after celebrating his 90th birthday on June 16th. Rest in peace,” Sheryl Lee Ralph, a regular on the “Abbott Elementary” series, wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Wendell Pierce, a Tony Award-winning actor, hailed Cobbs as “A paternal figure, a storyteller, an iconic artist, who mentored me through his life as an actor. He played my father twice: in ‘I’ll Fly Away’ & ‘The Gregory Hines Show.’ Each time, he imparted wisdom and encouraged me.”

“Nothing Is More Important Than Family. Rest in Peace, Bill Cobbs,” Pierce wrote in a subsequent X post, attaching a cast photo from “The Gregory Hines Show.”