Llegendary comedian Bill Cosby posted a photo tribute to his late son, Ennis Cosby, on Facebook.

The 75-year-old icon posted a photograph of himself with his late son and the quote, “‘Ennis William Cosby was our gift. And his gift is for you.’ – Camille O. and William H. Cosby.”

Ennis Cosby overcame dyslexia to become a Morehouse College graduate and a Columbia University graduate student.

The aspiring teacher and loving brother to his four sisters was murdered on a Los Angeles freeway in January 1997.  The 27-year-old was changing a flat tire when he was killed during an attempted robbery.

Cosby’s only son was the inspiration for several episodes of the 1980s comedy series The Cosby Show.