No defense for Cosby and that one hurt because he seemed like a good person (based on what I remember of him as a kid watching the Cosby show and his standup specials). But ain't no defense for rape. And it is actually kind of shocking how much rape we have in the US. I am never sure of the reason because it is even prevalent in colleges where one can assume people are well off and somewhat educated. I can only think that a certain percentage of men are hardwired to be rapists and thugs or otherwise it is from too much alcohol (all just theories I have no numbers or facts, much like the Pats fans in their defense of their team).
You also forget that Jackson got hit with the pedo allegations which pretty much ruined who was the coolest person of all time (talking about peak MJ). Magic cured AIDS and Prince transcended space and time so they are definitely not losses from the GOAT decade.
As someone else pointed out you neglected the movies from this decade. All movies for kids have been shit since the 80s. The workout videos were hilarious but I am pretty sure that shit was ineffective as fuck. And yet we were not fat fucking slobs like your generation. There were very few fat kids when I went to school or college. Not sure what the fuck is wrong with later generations.
Speaking of Hogan I would have given him a conditional pass if he had apologized. Other than Tebow everyone other human being has done something that would have looked like shit if reported or videotaped by the people around them. But he did not react that way or use that rationalization so in retrospect my wrestling childhood was a complete lie and the Iron Sheik was probably right all along.
Speaking of racists...
One of the very few times where racism (i.e. being a Redskins fan) is preferable to something else (being a Pats fans).