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2D ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/®ie Ciarlotte Thursday, September 25, 2003 Bill Cosby receives the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Emmys Cosby By Anthony Breznican THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Putting aside his funnyman shtick for a moment, Bill Cosby collect ed a special Emmy Award on Simday for a lifetime of good deeds. The 66-year-old comic received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in recognition of his break through work for black actors, his contributions to educational causes and his career of family-friendly humor. Cosby, wearing black shades, got a standing ova tion and paid tribute to his wife, Camille, and son, Ennis, who was fatally shot in 1997. “Thank you,” Cosby said. “My wife has shown uncondi tional love, and that’s very, very important.” He then spoke about bond ing with his son thanks to his work on the 1970s animated series “Fat Albert.” ‘When we were doing ‘Fat Albert,’ I took Ennis to the Saturday^ October 4 | 8:00pmi| I Opening Act: JAZZMINj ItiVE IN CONCERT! ELEKTRA RECORDS ARTIST, Jo^ph P. RUey, Jr. Ballpark • Fishburne St. & Lockwood Blvd. ^ Admission: $22.00 general * $32.00 VIP Reserved Seating An Evening of lazz under the Stars with... ANGELA BOFILL Saturday, September 27 • 8;00pm Opening Act: STRAIGHT AHEAD The Cistern, College of Charleston Campus • Admission: $15.00 . (come«t ^ ^ MU !sM BAIXTHNIC DANCE COMPANY, INC. May, Qcfebsr 3-7:30018 Gaiilard Munclpal Auditorium 77 Calhoun Str^t • Admission: $13.00 iL' .X; H sS GOSPEL CONCERT THE BOONE SINGERS. THE VOICES OF DELIVERENCE. ANN CALDWELL. ROYAL BAPTIST CHURCH MALE CHOIR Sunday, September 28 • 4:Q0-6:00pm Admission; $7.00 general, $5.25 Children St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. 405 King St. Sponsored by — GOaH CLASSICAL ENCOUNTER CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & MORRIS ROBINSON Sunday. September 28 6;00pm • Admission; $10.00 Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark, Fishburne St. & Lockwood Blvd. For tickets call 843.S77.DOGS (3647) Sponsored by: Ourlmton Rivtrdogs ft Sante, Cooper THEATRE - “DONT BOTHER ME I CANT COPE ' Thursday, September 25 - October 5 • Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. Concalved by Vinnrtto Carroll; Mvslo and Lyric* by Mlckl Oront Original Productton by Vlnnstte Carroll; dirwted by Art QlUlard Producadby: Art Forms&ThBatreConc^ta. liio. $16.60 eoiieral, $16.66 stHdomt/seoiets To order tickets call Ticketmaster at (843) 554-6060 or Order On-Line at www.ticketmaster.com and visit www.mojafestival.com. MOJA Arts Festival Box Office Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street. (R&B VIP tickets available at Gaillard only) Also visit all Harris Teeter Stores for R&B and Jazz concerts, general admission tickets. For more information, call (843) 724-7305 studio ... Ennis ran up to me — ‘Dad, you are Fat Albert!’ And we were tight ever since then,” Cosby said. He also paid homage to Fred Rogers of "Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” who died Feb. 28 after battling stom ach cancer. Ray Romano of "Everybody Loves Raymond” presented the trophy to Cosby, followed by clips and a variety of trib utes from Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Walter Cronkite and others. Cosby’s television success includes the groundbreaking “T Spy,” which in the 1960s became the first drama to feature a black actor, and the hit 1980s family sitcom "The Cosby Show.” He also produced the spin off sitcom “A Different World,” which ran from 1987- 93 and made stars out of Jada Pinkett Smith, Sinbad and Jasmine Guy. Cosby has supported educa tion through donations to col leges and scholeirships and the Hello Friend-Ennis William Cosby Foundation. In addition, Cosby estab lished the Franklin & Mar shall College Scholarship, which supports a student at that college who goes on to study education at Columbia University Teachers College, Ennis’ alma mater. The comedian is the second recipient of the award given by the academy in honor of Hope, who died in July at 100. Winfrey received the inaugural award last year. Wl)c Cljarlotte ^osit Cxcefeior Club 921 Beatties Ford Rd. • 704-334-5709 Tuesday Night “FISH FRY’’ Only $5.” Doors Open at 6;00 p.m. Disco at 9 P.M. Thursday Night ^VIRTY THIRTY THURSDAY Friday & Saturday The Best In Charlotte ‘Pimp Juice’ sales steady despite criticism Continued from page 1D name to something that is not degrading or demeaning. “It’s a negative stereotype that African-American activists have worked hard to erase fi-om our culture,” Ali says. While Harris argues that the drink is not being marketed to children, Ali says he worries that Nelly’s celebrity status will glorify pimping to children. “It would lead to a group of young African-Americans contin uing to be introduced to a culture that’s degrading, offensive and further permeate negative Afidcan-American images,” Ali says. Harris says the primary market for Pimp Juice is the same as other energy drinks, including college students staying up late to study or adults needing an energy boost late in the afternoon. She says she expects it to be popular with people that enjoy hip-hop music. The beverage began production at the Fillmore Street Brew ery in St. Louis, Nelly’s hometown. The company has expand ed to four other plants across the country, says president Demetrius Denham. Denham says he has received requests for Pimp Juice from Ifexas, Louisiana, Ohio and Georgia, and he expects an upcoming deal in New York. Denham says the initial batch of 25,000 cases - or 600,000 cans - were sold within a month and he’s working on hundreds of thousands in back orders. Pimp Juice is now the only beverage made by the brewery, but Denham says he has received calls from other pop stars inquiring about their own line of beverages. Denham says he plans to hold off until late next year before expanding to other products. 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