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Many South Philadelphians think they’re comedians, but aren’t very funny. Bishop, on the other hand, made a legendary career out of writing and telling jokes. The native of the 300 block of Snyder Avenue was South Philadelphia’s representative in the legendary Rat Pack performing alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Peter Lawford.
The former Whitman resident, who was born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb, also left his mark on the small screen on NBC’s “The Joey Bishop Show,” which ran from 1961 to ’65. In ’62 he was nominated for Golden Laurel Top Male New Personality. He also appeared with his fellow Rat Packers in the ’60 and original version of “Ocean’s Eleven.”
The South Philadelphia high attendee, who dropped out, made his home in California before passing away in 2007 at the age of 89.
Contact Editor Bill Gelman at bgelman@southphillyreview.com or ext. 121.
The South Philadelphia Walk of Fame 2013 inductees
/ Marian Anderson / Paul Arizin / Frankie Avalon / Joey Bishop / John Chaney /
/ James Darren / Angelo Dundee / Fabian / Larry Fine / Eddie Fisher /
/ Kenny Gamble / Frank Gasparro / Joey Giardello / Stephen Girard / Sherman Hemsley /
/ Irvin Kershner / Jack Klugman / Eddie Lang / Mario Lanza / Rob McElhenney /
/ Joe Medeiros / Earl "The Pearl" Monroe / Nathan Morris / Michelle Nader / Gene Perret /
/ Frank Rizzo / Bobby Rydell / Lisa Scottoline / Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter / Anna Verna /
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