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ETV to Air “Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize”
For Immediate Release
November 2, 2009
Columbia, SC…On Wednesday, Nov. 4, ETV brings an A-list lineup of entertainers to salute comedian Bill Cosby, the 12th recipient of the annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American humor. The program airs statewide at 8 p.m., with an immediate encore presentation at 9:30 p.m.
The 90-minute program, taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, features tributes and comic testimonials from a star-studded cast of Cosby’s friends and colleagues, including leading American entertainers Len Chandler, James De Priest, Dick Gregory, Jimmy Heath, Wynton Marsalis, Rita Moreno, Willie Nelson, Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Steven Wright.
The program, which recognizes the life and achievements of the beloved comedian, also includes an assortment of classic film clips from Cosby’s career.
Dr. William Henry “Bill” Cosby Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer and activist. He began his career performing in various comedy clubs before landing a role in the 1960s action drama “I Spy.” This popular program was followed by a string of successful endeavors which included the “The Cosby Show,” a program widely considered one of the landmark sitcoms of all time, airing from 1984 to 1992.
His contributions to American culture were recognized with the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, in July 2002.
Cosby is the 12th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Past recipients of the prize have been Richard Pryor (1998), Jonathan Winters (1999), Carl Reiner (2000), Whoopi Goldberg (2001), Bob Newhart (2002), Lily Tomlin (2003), Lorne Michaels (2004), Steve Martin (2005), Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007) and George Carlin (2008).
South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.
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For more information, contact Rob Schaller at (803) 737-6556 or rschaller@scetv.org.
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Comedian Bill Cosby, 2009 recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Photo credit: Erinn Chalene Cosby
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