"Then, he really became a TV talk show host. His program was started
by ABC in 1967 as a challenge to Johnny Carson's immensely popular
'The Tonight Show.'"

My favorite Joey Bishop Show moment was when Shelley Winters guest-
hosted, and Frank Zappa was among her guests. Throughout the segment,
Shelley was reduced to crying plaintively, "Joey! Where's Joey!"

Two:

"In 1941 Bishop married Sylvia Ruzga and, despite the rigors of a show
business career, the marriage survived until her death in 1999.

"Bishop, who spent his retirement years on the upscale Lido Isle in
Southern California's Newport Bay, is survived by son Larry Bishop;
grandchildren Scott and Kirk Bishop; and longtime companion Nora
Garabotti."

Let's parce this: his marriage to Sylvia Ruzga survived until she died
in 1999, while he's survived by his "longtime companion" Nora
Garabotti. Unless eight years is considered "longtime," then it
explains why the 58-year-long marriage survived.