ROSCOE LEE BROWNE DIES AT 81
Thursday, April 12, 2007

Actor Roscoe Lee Browne, whose rich voice and dignified bearing brought him an Emmy Award and a Tony nomination, has died. He was 81. He was fighting cancer.
Julianne Shepherd of Vibe.com reports:
Browne had a distinct vocal resonance and a dignified presence; among his first roles in 1956, the year he began acting, was in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” He went on to star in works written by theatre and film greats - Jean Genet, Edward Albee, Alfred Hitchcock. He played a lawyer on the “Archie Bunker Show” and Professor Foster on “The Cosby Show.” The former garnered him an Emmy. He narrated films about pigs and dogs - Babe first, then Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties - and portrayed “Box” in the ’70s sci-fi classic Logan’s Run. His extensive resume spanned four decades and included poetry anthologized alongside William Butler Yeats and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Before acting, he had been a professor at Lincoln University - he taught comparative literature and French - and a world-class athlete. [ read more @ VIBE.COM >>> ]
Browne on The Cosby Show playing Cliff’s college professor. (see more @ ONTD)








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1.
Jolie
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
May his soul RIP
2.
SEABREEZE
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P Roscoe
3.
whytry?
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
WOW! I just watched his “Reverend Sam” episode on Good Times the other night.
4.
SO THAT DIVA
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
My prayers go out to the family of Roscoe Lee Browne. RIP
5.
uptowngirl
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P
6.
Beautiful
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
God bless him and his family
RIP
7.
mai03
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
The episode where Bill Cosby and himself beat “Dr. Huxtable’s” father in that card game they were playing was too funny. “The Rubbing of the Head..The rubbing of the Head!”
RIP, such a wonderful actor.
8.
FairGame
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P. I remembered him best from the Cosby Show. God rest your soul.
9.
Natural Mystic
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Wow–this man accomplished so much in his 81 years.
That’s what I call a role model!
10.
The One
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
May he rest in peace. I pray God’s blessing and comfort on his family during their time of loss.
11.
BashyBoo
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
OMG!! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
THEY JUST SHOWED HIM ON COSBY SHOW TUESDAY NIGHT THE EPISODE WHEN HIM AND CLIFF BEAT CLIFFS DAD AND FRIEND IN PINOCHLE I WAS ROLLIN, DAMN! AT LEAST HE LIVED A FULL LIFE SO TALENTED AND ACCOMPLISHED
I SEE NO INFO ON HIS FAMILY WIVE(S) KIDS ETC…
12.
bill
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
on Thursday, April 12, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
7. mai03 said:
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The episode where Bill Cosby and himself beat “Dr. Huxtable’s” father in that card game they were playing was too funny. “The Rubbing of the Head..The rubbing of the Head!”
RIP, such a wonderful actor.
Bill Said:
Didn’t he also appear on “It a Differant World” as Denise Huxtable’s Teacher ???
Rest In Peace Mr. Brown
13.
sxycarmel26
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP
14.
ELA
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
god rest his soul… and bless his family!
15.
complexsimplicity
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
damn, they just showed that episode of the cosby show tuesday night, R.I.P
16.
MsLovely
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Sorry to hear that.I remember him from the Cosby Show.
17.
ashleigh
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
damn cl. yall r seriously on it these past few days…wasnt he the king in coming to america????
18.
ashleigh
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
neva mind RIP THOUGH
19.
BAM BAM
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
@ #3 WHYTRY?
CLASSIC EPISODE! YOU BEAT ME TO IT!
20.
Saffire in Ny
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Awwwww, RIP Roscoe.
Love,Peace,&&Honeyy
21.
nycutie
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Aww, I loved his voice RIP Roscoe, I’m sure you will be missed
22.
Black and Proud
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Such a classic.May his soul RIP.
23.
mai03
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
What’s up Bill!, Yeah, he was on A Different World as a teacher and I also remember him as a mayor or senator or something like that in Uptown Saturday Night wich co-starred Bill Cosby. It seemed like he always had a small role on something or another.
24.
jscene
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
I think he was on some episodes of a different world too. I remember him going off on Jada Pinkett’s character and saying she could make better grades if she applied herself.
Awww, he’ll be missed. He really did have a dignified presence.
25.
REVIVING THE CL CHAT!!
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P. i just saw him on the Cosby show he was so funny on there.
26.
ms_mac
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
I loved this man as an actor. Even in the 70s when most Blacks were typecast as pimps and hustlers he took roles that were dignified and royal. RIP man.
27.
obvus
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP
28.
WhatThe
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP.
I remember him from Sanford and Son. When he came to dinner with Donna one night. I also liked the episode fron All in the Family when he was trapped in the elevator with Archie and a mexican couple and the woman was pregnant.
He was a brilliant actor.
29.
BronzeTrinity
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
He was really great. I will always remember his voice and his dignity. RIP.
30.
Khinje
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
That was by far his best role ever #3. That crooked preacher was a mess on Good Times!
*We don’t roar, we don’t fight but
we’re gonna score tonight…*
Rest in peace brotha.
31.
pretteyeyez
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP… My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
32.
Meatloaf
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
He was such a distinquished gentleman!
I remember a funny scene on the Cosby Show when they played a bid whiss card game and the winner got to rub the losers head! They took one look at ROSCOE’s bald head and said, “It looks like that head’s already been rubbed!”
RIP!
33.
DREAM86
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL WE LOST. RIP!!!
34.
hood_shit
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P…. I loved him on “The Cosby Show”
Mr. Browne, Barry White, and James Earl Jones have the most distinguished bass voices in black entertainment.
We’ll miss you!
35.
JillyBean819
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
“and portrayed “Box” in the ’70s sci-fi classic Logan’s Run”
Omg, I never knew that was him!! I love Logan’s Run!!
36.
whytry?
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
LOL @ BAM BAM & KHINJE!
I have EVERY episode of Good Times & I watch it ALL the time. I couldn’t help myself. I know I’m wrong, but sometimes I secretly wished that they would have followed through on one of their many “options” to possibly get out of the Ghetto!
37.
cuvagurl08
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
sad to hear that about dr foster…..
38.
grafitimasta
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP may god look after you in heaven and may your soul b free and safe
39.
Antonia
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Dag I just saw that episode the other day….this is so sad.. RIP
40.
mrsdawsondn
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Oh no I used to like watchin him on the cosby’s. Well my prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
41.
BABYBOSS
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
he lived a good life. he accomplished alot before his soul was taken. may you RIP!
42.
mrsdawsondn
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
ashleigh said:
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damn cl. yall r seriously on it these past few days…wasnt he the king in coming to america????
No that was James Earl Jones. I’d have a heart attack if they would’ve said THAT was him. But regardless it’s sad to hear. Rest in Jesus Roscoe
43.
Grownazzwoman
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
All of the greatness is starting to leave us. What will our generation do with the torch? Today’s world and what we focus on should be about so much more than how “good” someone looks or who’s got cellu;ite!? (you kiddin?) Being intelligent and active in the community is SO SEXY!! Take notes from the greats!
44.
Grownazzwoman
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
#17 James Earl Jones was the king in Coming to America - another great
45.
diamond
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
i LOVE his voice!
46.
Tiffany
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
He was awesome on the show! RIP
47.
RnB-MJ
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP.
48.
sheneice
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
DIAMOND SAID:
i LOVE his voice!
ME TOO….RIP MR. BROWN
49.
SUPERCENT
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
#28 you are right. I remember that episode of Sanfor and Son, too. He was so young in that show. That’s funny.
No he wasn’t the king in Coming to America. That was James Earll Jones.
My condolences goes out to his family, friends and loved ones.
50.
STOKES_OF_OHIO
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
aahhhh…and there’s the rub.
rest in peace good man
51.
lboogie8701
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP Mr. Browne
52.
Coko
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
He was on a Different World as the same character…Professor Foster. I remember the epi with Jada Pinkett…when she was doin her Shakespeare assignment. “Cause baby u know I love u!”
53.
Ven
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
I definitely remember that Cosby episode I saw him on … but the funniest episode yet that I’ve seen him in is a Will & Grace episode … don’t know the exact name of it but he was a bookkeeper for a gay/lesbian bookstore and it just was a really funny episode. I will never forget him calling himself a “raging bitch”. He was one of the greatest black actors, mos def. R.I.P … my condolences.
54.
darkandbeautiful
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
wow so many stars are dying. May he R.I.P.
55.
N DA WORDS OF WENDY WILLIAMS
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
OH NO, LORD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….
HE WAS SUCH AN AMAZING TALENT… OH LORD, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
56.
Nalu
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Wow, he was such a brillint talent, one of Princeton’s finest. The “Pinochle” scene from The Cosby Show was classic!
RIP, Mr. Browne
57.
Nalu
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
*brilliant
58.
queshia
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Rest in peace Mr. Brown he accomplished so much in his life..what a great role model.
59.
Ione
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP
60.
heartBREAKER
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
I was just watching that episode last night too….RIP.
61.
kay
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P. Mr. BROWNE
62.
Nikki
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Rest In Peace.
63.
Bonnie
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
What a great actor, he was one of my favorites. Rest In Peace, Mr. Brown, you were truly one of a kind…
64.
moxpoe1
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
A life lived to its fullest! RIP Mr. Brown.
65.
Desirae
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
wow, i just saw that episode a couple days ago. May he Rest In Peace 4ever!
66.
Ninagirl1
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
He will always be remebered as an icon.
67.
Black!
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
It’s sad to see a good brother pass, but his legacy will live on forever. Mr. Browne, may your soul rest in peace.
68.
Samantha
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
R.I.P. he lived a full & rich life!!
69.
dukesman2000
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
RIP icon…
70.
Jay
Thursday, April 12, 2007 /
Wow an entire blog without any negative comments…keep up the good work black folk
RIP
71.
PLEEZE!!!
Friday, April 13, 2007 /
RIP Mr Brown, you were definately an attribute to our community and the world in general. You will be missed and condolences go out to the family =(
The rubbing of the head….the rubbing of the head LOL!!!!
72.
PLEEZE!!!
Friday, April 13, 2007 /
^^^^Oops, I meant Browne.
73.
Asentha
Friday, April 13, 2007 /
RIP.
74.
BonitaAppleBum
Friday, April 13, 2007 /
RIP…damn..I loved his VOICE!!!
75.
Freaky Girlz
Friday, April 13, 2007 /
R.I.P
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