Knighting Americans: Which U.S. Celebs Deserve the Title ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame’?

Bill Cosby

Why he might be knighted: He’s regularly cited as one of the most influential stand-ups ever, was the first black lead actor in a drama series (I Spy), resurrected the sitcom in the ’80s with the massively successful The Cosby Show, and has moonlighted as an author, activist, and humanitarian.

NEXT: Dame Betty White?