Taxicabs of the United Kingdom the comic book "Hellblazer", Chas Chandler's job as a taxi driver is the basis for various plot elements of the series. The Knowledge, its runs, and to a certain extent the role of the PCO, form the basis for a future religion in Will Self's "The Book of Dave". The Taxi and Private Hire office is the body responsible for licensing taxicabs within Greater London. Taxi and Private Hire is part of Transport for London and is responsible for licensing the familiar London taxicab or "black cab" and also licenses private hire or minicab services. "Black cabs" were traditionally coloured
Cab Calloway Bill Cosby helped establish a scholarship in Calloway's name at the New School for Social Research in Manhattan. In 1985, Cab and his Orchestra appeared at The Ritz London Hotel where he was filmed for a 60-minute BBC TV show called "The Cotton Club comes to the Ritz;" Adelaide Hall, Doc Cheatham, Max Roach, and the Nicholas Brothers also appeared on the bill. In 1986, Calloway appeared at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s "WrestleMania 2" as a guest judge for a boxing match between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr. T; it took place at the Nassau Coliseum. Also in 1986, Calloway