Fat Albert

Fat Albert is an animated character created by Bill Cosby, the central figure in the 1970s-80s cartoon series *Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids*.

The show featured a group of urban Black kids learning life lessons, with the overweight, good-natured Albert as their leader.

Each episode ended with a moral message.

The character originated from Cosby's stand-up comedy routines about his Philadelphia childhood.

Hey hey hey! was Fat Albert's signature catchphrase.

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