Celebrities and political heavyweights mark Sen. Ted Kennedy 's 77th birthday . Kennedy received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award . The Profile in Courage Award is presented annually to public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience . Kennedy was the unanimous selection of the committee that decides the award . Attendees include Caroline Kennedy , Michelle Obama , Bill Cosby , John McCain .
Celebrities and political heavyweights mark Sen. Ted Kennedy 's 77th birthday . Kennedy received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award . Kennedy was the unanimous selection of the committee that decides the award . Attendees include Caroline Kennedy , Michelle Obama , Bill Cosby , John McCain .