While waiting in the Harrisburg train station today, a legend just so happened to walk by me. I made such a quick second look that I think I may have whiplash. There he was, in the flesh, Bill Cosby. For those returning to Penn State, you may remember when Cosby made an appearance in Happy Valley not even a year ago. The Pennsylvania-native was returning home to Philadelphia via train when I met him. I slowly ran up to him (if that makes sense? I was sprinting to him mentally, but needed to slowly approach since he had body guards). It was then I was able to talk to him a bit about Penn State and wish him a safe travel back to Philly. The man is so personable and down-to-earth and is just a joy to be around. Everyone in the station wanted to say, "hello" and after the 20th person walked up to him, I started to feel bad that he was overwhelmed with a mini-crowd (and I am sure he gets that wherever he goes); but he just kept smiling and talked to those who chatted it up with him. He even sang the Temple alma mater with a man in the train station.
Can Bill please return to State for one more show!?
--Cayla Rasi
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It wasn't the Temple alma mater; it was actually the Central High School alma mater, and he was singing it with my father-in-law. I've been searching online to see if there's any photos or video of it. My father-in-law agrees with you - Bill Cosby was a pleasure to be around!