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Celebrities Who Have Honorary Doctorates

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By Jack Swiker

5:00 AM PDT, May 28, 2011

The boxing champ received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Central State University in Ohio.
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Mike Tyson

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The boxing champ received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Central State University in Ohio.

Kermit the Frog

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Being a puppet couldn't stop Kermit from receiving an honorary Doctorate of Amphibious Letters on May 19, 1996 from Southampton College in New York. He also gave the commencement speech at the graduation ceremonies.

Meryl Streep

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This two time Academy Award winning actress has received two honorary degrees from prestigious universities. In 2009, Streep was bestowed with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Princeton University, and in 2010 she received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Harvard University.

Bill Cosby

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Television's Dr. Cliff Huxtable has been bestowed with honorary doctorates from over a dozen different colleges and universities. Carnegie Mellon University, Berklee College of Music and Yale University are just a few.

Stephen Colbert

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The host of "The Colbert Report" began listing his name in the credits of his show as "Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A." after receiving an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Knox College in 2006.

Steven Tyler

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The Aerosmith front man and "American Idol" judge was presented with an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2003.

Oprah Winfrey

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She had her own talk show for 25 years, runs her own magazine, and is one of the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry, but Lady O has another achievement to brag about: an honorary doctorate from Duke University.

Billy Joel

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Even though the Piano Man never graduated from high school, he has been presented with multiple honorary doctorates including ones from Syracuse University, Manhattan School of Music, and Hofstra University.

Bob Barker

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On May 12, 2007 "The Price Is Right" host came on down to Drury University to receive an honorary degree. Barker graduated from Drury in 1947 with a degree in economics after suspending his education to serve in World War II.

Celebrities with Honorary Doctorates

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They are comedians, musicians, actors, and athletes and some may not have completed college or even high school, but these notable figures can all legitimately be referred to as "Doctor."

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