Cosby Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for Breaking Down Racial Barriers Photo Comedian Bill Cosby speaks at the annual Jackie Robinson Foundation awards dinner in New York on March 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Gwen Stefani at the Night of Stars; Plus, Pamela Anderson, Eva Mendes and Charlize Theron (AP) Bill Cosby watched as the stars lined up Monday night to pay tribute to his brand of comedy that broke down racial barriers and stereotypes. He quipped that usually when a man sees his life flash before his eyes, it's for a bad reason. "But this is all right," the 72-year-old comedian and actor said after Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld saluted their fellow funny man with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. They were joined by two co-stars from "The Cosby... [read full story]
