Dr. Yakov Smirnoff

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Garp, Jun 9, 2020.

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  1. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Also from "Rabbi Wiki" :) "Fat Albert ... is the lead singer as well as bagpipe-accordion (made from a funnel, radiator and an airbag) player in the Junkyard Band and on occasion, plays the bedspring."

    That's why Fat Albert is My Man! "Na, na.na, gonna have a good time." Hey hey hey! Uses what he's got!

    And Herbie Hancock supplied some OK music too...
     
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  2. Filmmaker2Be

    Filmmaker2Be Active Member

    ETA: Nevermind. Somebody beat me to it. Sorry.
    Most (but not all) of Cosby's honorary degrees were revoked. But he legitimately earned his masters and doctorate degree in education from UMass and those weren't revoked. His doctoral dissertation was about using Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids as a learning tool in elementary schools.
     
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  3. Neuhaus

    Neuhaus Well-Known Member

    His honorary degrees were all revoked. But his Ed.D. was earned. It has happened historically outside of the U.S. that a credential is revoked years after it was earned due to misconduct unrelated to academics (e.g. Dr. Mengele's medical degree was revoked by his alma mater after WW2). But that isn't the tradition in the U.S. and, frankly, I would take very serious issue if it were. It would set a dangerous precedent of revoking degrees for anyone who commits a felony and, considering how many doctors and lawyers are actually able to resume practice often after a lengthy suspension and some conditions.

    Not to mention, people have convictions overturned. It would be quite a mess.
     
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