Joey Bishop: A Life in Entertainment
From “Sinatra’s comedian” to the “last survivor” of the Rat Pack, Joey Bishop is remembered by those who knew him as the glue that held together this famous group consisting of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. Early Life Born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb—better known as Joey Bishop—in the Bronx in 1918, he was the son of Jewish parents of Polish descent. His father repaired bicycles, and his mother was a...
Bob Anderson, the music ambassador of Las Vegas
It’s common knowledge that Vegas has it all, casinos, entertainment, good food, but it has always had top artists who have always thrilled the world with their talent. To imitate others may be considered a superficial matter that may not qualify you as an artist, but what Bob Anderson has managed to do in Las Vegas goes beyond any imagination and has brought musical imitation to the level of art through voice, attitude,...
Sirio Maccioni, the man who brought fine dining to Las Vegas
Sirio Maccioni is considered one of the greatest restaurateurs (restaurant owners) in modern American history. His contribution to bringing French and Italian cuisine to the highest standards in New York and Las Vegas is immense. Even after his death in April 2020, those he trained in his restaurants and the chefs he launched carry on an impeccable culinary legacy. The early years. Le Cirque New York. Born in 1932 in Montecatini...
Rich Little, the man with a thousand voices
Richard Caruthers Little, Rich Little for short, is a Canadian-American impersonator and voice actor. Little has long been known as a top impersonator of famous people around the world, leading to the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Voices”. Youth and early career Born in Ottawa, Canada, Little was the second of three sons the Little family had. He had a talent for acting from an early age and especially loved imitating...
Jack Entratter, Mr. Entertainment
The people who made Las Vegas special were not just the casino owners, the mayors the city has had or the entertainers who brought fame to the place, but those who understood and promoted Nevada’s capital as a center of entertainment and helped the city become the “entertainment capital of the world.” This article is about one of those people, Jack Entratter – Mr. Entertainment. Early years He was born in 1913...
