Bill Cobbs, veteran actor known for roles in ‘Demolition Man’ and ‘Air Bud,’ dead at 90

(CNN) – Bill Cobbs, a veteran Hollywood actor known for roles in Demolition Man, That Thing You Do! and Air Bud, among many others, has died, according to a family member. He was 90.The news was confirmed by Cobbs’ brother Thomas Cobbs, who wrote on Facebook that the actor died on Tuesday “peacefully at his home in California.”Related Stories “A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones,” the post continued.CNN has reached out to Cobbs’ representatives for further comment.With a career spanning five decades, Cobbs had nearly 200 film and TV credits, and appeared in many beloved titles including the 1993 action-thriller Demolition Man and the Oscar-nominated 1996 classic That Thing You Do!The Cleveland-native’s career began in the mid-1970s when he got his start on the stage, appearing in Broadway productions including Black Picture Show and The First Breeze of Summer. He also later appeared in stage productions for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.Throughout the ’70s and into the ‘80s, Cobbs’ career took off. He appeared in various TV shows and TV movies including Good Times, The Equalizer, One Life to Live and Sesame Street.He...