Bill Cosby Wins Marian Anderson Award - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-27-2009, 01:28 PM

Bill Cosby will be the next recipient of the Marian Anderson Award.

The Philadelphia native is to accept the award and $100,000 prize at an April 6 ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.

The comedian, actor and educator is being honored for his cultural impact as well as his work in encouraging academic achievement and calling for accountability in the black community.

The award is named for the famed singer and Philadelphia native who used her art in the service of social justice. It honors artists whose leadership benefits society. It was first awarded in 1998 to singer Harry Belafonte. Other past winners include author Maya Angelou and actors Sidney Poitier, Danny Glover, Elizabeth Taylor and Gregory Peck.

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ThomasE · 01-05-2010, 08:59 PM

Good for him. I'm glad.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-05-2010, 09:05 PM

Congrat's to Bill Cosby

12-27-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bill Cosby Wins Marian Anderson Award Bill Cosby will be the next recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. The Philadelphia native is to accept the award and $100,000 prize at an April 6 ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The comedian, actor and educator is being honored for his cultural impact as well as his work in encouraging academic achievement and calling for accountability in the black community. The award is named for the famed singer and Philadelphia native who used her art in the service of social justice. It honors artists whose leadership benefits society. It was first awarded in 1998 to singer Harry Belafonte. Other past winners include author Maya Angelou and actors Sidney Poitier, Danny Glover, Elizabeth Taylor and Gregory Peck. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0auYPI48F
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Good for him. I'm glad.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Congrat's to Bill Cosby