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Children used in the commercials included a young Lindsay Lohan, who appeared in 1996.[1]

Other computer pitchmen of the era include Mason Adams, Alan Alda, Isaac Asimov, Dick Cavett, Mike Love, Roger Moore, Peter Nero, and William Shatner.[2]

Cosby's popularity extended to other The Cosby Show actors; Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Keshia Knight Pulliam endorsed Walt Disney World in a television spot, aired in 1988.[3][4] Business publication Black Enterprise considered the ad rare, for targeting a general audience with a black family.[4]

  1. ^ "Famous Faces, Adland Pasts". Advertising Age. New York NY. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference hitch-stars was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jet-1988 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Shiver, Jube (December 1988). "Star Struck". Black Enterprise.