assault, battery, infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment dating back decades. cosby was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 but was released from prison in 2021 after the pennsylvania supreme court vacated the conviction. for more discussion on this, michael musto joins me now, an entertainment journalist with the village voice. cosby s publicist andrew wyatt told npr the comedian is in high demand. does that pass the smell test, and how likely is it this new lawsuit will change any of that? i think a comedy tour by bill cosby at this point would be about as funny as a funeral. i wonder who the opening act would be. harvey weinstein? i recommend people do not get a drink at the concession stand. this is my idea of humor, but it s dark humor. i must say i don t think there s a huge audience, even people who did love him as a comedy icon i
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alley was famously open about her weight struggles. i think i lost the 50 pounds in 44 weeks. reporter: and while fans remember her as a comedy icon, her children say she is best remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. this is one of the best things that s ever happened in my life to be a grandmother. nbc s anne thompson with that report. it is exactly the top of the fourth hour of morning joe. 6:00 a.m. on the west coast, 9:00 a.m. on the east coast where polls are open in georgia s senate runoff election right now. democratic incumbent rafael warnock will try to retain his seat and help democrats expand their senate majority against republican challenger herschel walker. we will go live to atlanta in just a moment. we will also speak with the incoming secretary of state of arizona after officials there certified the recent midterm election results amid ongoing resistance from some election denying republicans. plus, tens of thousands of
The comedian, who received the Comedy Icon Award at the inaugural "Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards," knows he can fly because others before him walked.