' Clinton starred in the ground - breaking 1980s sitcom ` ` The Cosby Show '' Cosby 's career is in its fifth decade . He broke the color barrier with a starring role in the 1960s TV series ` ` I Spy '' Cosby won three best actor Emmy Awards for the role . He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 .
' Clinton starred in the ground - breaking 1980s sitcom ` ` The Cosby Show '' He broke the color barrier with a starring role in the 1960s TV series ` ` I Spy '' Cosby won three best actor Emmy Awards for the role . He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 .