European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                No joking Cosby thought about buying Abc from wire reports entertainer Bill Cosby who led Abc to the top of the to ratings in the 1980s with the Cosby show recently discussed the possibility of buying the network. Cosby had at least one meeting with Abc president Robert Wright but the comedian backed away after his financial partners soured on the Deal Industry sources said. A the thought about the possibility of buying the network and he made some inquiries said one executive who asked not to be identified. A but it was a whim and now its  Cosby declined to comment As did Abc. But one source identified former Fox chairman Barry Diller As one of Cosby a backers. Diller who refused to comment has been mentioned As a possible buyer of Abc several times in the past. Sources said Paramount communications has also held discussions with no cd a Parent general electric. Be is rumoured to be seeking a buyer for Abc because of the downturn in the network television business. This season Abc lags behind Abc and lbs in the ratings. The network is valued at $4 billion on gets books but analysts said it is Worth about $1 billion less. Cosby whose show aired from 1984 to this year will reportedly reap As much As $250 million from syndication of the situation comedy series. He now plays Host to the syndicated game show you bet your life. He is known As one of americans wealthiest and most popular entertainers. Forbes Magazine estimates his net Worth at $300  objects to sex japanese customs officials ruled wednesday that Madonna a sex violates obscenity standards and May not be imported unless some of the books nude photographs Are retouched. About 30 copies of the  Book have been confiscated by customs since it went on Sale in the United states and Europe last week. Under Japan a unwritten obscenity standards virtually anything is allowed including poses that imply a link Between violence and sex As Long As pubic hair or genitals Are not shown. Retouching usually involves scratching out the offending  gets Stern Fine the Federal communications commission decided tuesday to Fine a los Angeles radio station a record $105,000 for airing several broadcasts by a Shock Jock Howard Stern deemed to be indecent. A we believe that the subject excerpts from the Howard Stern show Are indecent in that they contain language that describes sexual and excretory activities and organs in patently offensive terms a the acc wrote the Licensee or station Klix pm. A moreover because the material aired at times when noteworthy performance Placedo Domingo who Sang the title role in Giuseppe Verdi s Quot otello Quot in London on tuesday night voices his opinions to Diana the Princess of Wales after the show. The gala performance was held in Honor of conductor sir Georg Solti who turned 80 on oct. 21. After conducting the opera at the Royal opera House covent Garden Solti said Quot i am feeling very tired a too much birthday celebrating. But i would advise All 80-year-Olds to go on working. Don t Stop Fust  there was a reasonable risk that children May have been in the audience Between approximately 6 . And 11 . It is legally actionable. The letter signed by commission Secretary Donna r. Scary said the allegedly objectionable material was aired on 12 separate Days in october november and december 1991. The Licensee of Klix pm greater let a Angeles radio inc. Of East Brunswick n.j., was Given 30 Days to contest or pay the Fine. Stem whose new York based show is syndicated to several stations is not legally liable for the  Renews court fight director actor Woody Allen has gone Back to court to Force his longtime Lover and leading lady Mia Farrow to allow psychiatric Aid for their adopted daughter Dylan. Leslee Dart Allens spokeswoman said tuesday that attorneys for Allen have filed a motion in state supreme court to enforce a process already agreed to by Ajlen and Farrow for psychiatric care for Dylan. Dart said Farrow had refused to comply. Dylan was at the Center of Domestic storm that broke in August after Allen sued for sole custody of three of Farrow a 11 natural and adopted children and Farrow filed a counter suit accusing him of sexually molesting Dylan 7, whom he adopted in december. Allen accused Farrow of being vindictive because she disapproved of his having a love affair with another of her adopted children soon i Previn 21.wishing upon a yuletide Star Given their Choice of celebrities to play Santa Claus and come sliding Down their Chimney this year most men in a poll picked Model Cindy Crawford and actress Kim Basinger. The Clear Choice for women was actor Mel Gibson 26 percent followed by Robert Redford at .18 percent according to the annual Mastercard Holiday poll of 1,000 people nationwide conducted by the Rowland  up espionage a Job in his family a brewery gave Freddy Heineken Access to information on nazi troops that he passed to the allies during world War ii the dutch Beer magnate says in a new Book. Heineken 68, told dutch author Sylvia Toth that in his 20s he was ordered by the germans to arrange provisions of Beer for hitlers soldiers in occupied Holland. 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