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Jazz pianist Mike Wofford once performed with Michael Jackson. Sort of. "This was when it was the Jackson Five," says Wofford.

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2009 goes to comedian, Bill Cosby. The announcement was made recently by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts .

EDUCATION: Bachelor's and master's degrees from Temple University; doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts , 1976 RECORDING CAREER: Has won nine Grammy Awards , including four for best comedy record .

In this file photo from Aug. 19, 2009, comedian Bill Cosby speaks in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, Pa., during a news conference.

Hey, hey, hey! It's Bill Cosby, who will perform at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Jan.

Comedic icon Bill Cosby has been touring for 47 years. "You can't sit in the house and do this," he said by telephone.

Bill Cosby picks up the phone, hears your introduction, and with mock indignation says, 'Oh, I really don't care!" And you laugh, while he puts you on hold to finish the previous call, because it's funny.

Last year, Quincy Jones Jr., one of the most prolific producers and arrangers in the music business, celebrated his 75th birthday.

Bill Cosby will be feted by an all-star roster of talent when he receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Oct.

Forty summers ago, your TV-watching was pretty much limited to reruns and lamesummer replacements on the three networks.

Bill Cosby turns 72 tomorrow. He has pretty much seen it all over the course of his 48 years in the often cutthroat world of entertainment.

A file photo of the members of the Gosselin family of the TLC/Discovery Health show, Jon and Kate plus 8: Kate, Leah, Joel and Jon Gosselin.

Society's celebration of Mothers and Fathers during this season prompted dedication of this issue of Message to family.