Joey Bishop

The Rat Pack was a group of actors originally centered on Humphrey Bogart. In the mid-1960s it was the name used by the press and the general public to refer to a later variation of the group, after Bogart's death, that called itself "the summit" or "the clan," featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and finally, Joey Bishop, who appeared together on stage and in films in the early-1960s, including the movie Ocean's 11 . Sinatra, Martin and Davis were regarded...Read Full Story

Portland, Maine (September 23, 2011) — Experience the glamour of classic Vegas right here in Portland for the first and only performance of its kind. A tribute to the talented stars of the 1960s known as “The Rat Pack,” will play for one night only at the historic State Theatre in Portland, Maine on Friday, October 21 as a benefit concert for Casa. ‘THE RAT PACK IS BACK!’ will transport the audience back in time to when four show business legends ? Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey...Read Full Story

Joey Bishop, the deadpan comedian, TV host and last of the super-hip team of performers known as the Rat Pack, led by Frank Sinatra, has died at age 89, his publicist said on Thursday. Bishop, born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb on February 3, 1918, in the Bronx, died on Wednesday night at his home in Newport Beach, south of Los Angeles, following an illness of several months, publicist Warren Cowan said. The self-styled “mouse” of the Rat Pack, Bishop was part of an iconic group of entertainers...Read Full Story

The Rat Pack Collection (Ocean’s 11 / Robin and the 7 Hoods / 4 for Texas) 4 FOR TEXAS — Gamblers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are Wild West wild cards. With Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress, the Three Stooges and Charles Bronson. OCEAN’S 11 — The kicky original! Sinatra and pals have a sure way to beat Vegas: Rob 5 casinos at once! With Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and more. ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS — His kind of town, Chicago is. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Falk...Read Full Story

Comedian Joey Bishop was the final member of the Rat Pack to die, passing away on October 17, 2007.  In addition to his friendship with Frank Sinatra , Sammy Davis, Jr. , Dean Martin and Peter Lawford , Bishop was known for his frequent television and movie appearances, including the many times he guest hosted The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson.   Bishop amassed a multimillion dollar estate before he passed; sadly, that estate is now in legal turmoil.  His live-in girlfriend, Nora Garibotti...Read Full Story