Born February 3, 1918· The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
† Died October 17, 2007
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Born to Polish-Jewish immigrants in the Bronx and raised in South Philadelphia, Bishop left school early to form a comedy trio that toured East Coast nightclubs before his service as a sergeant in the Army’s Special Services during World II. After discharge he became a regular at New York’s Latin Quarter, catching Frank Sinatra’s attention and later serving as the singer’s opening act, which launc…
