Freddie Prinze Jr.
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Frederick James Prinze (born Frederick Karl Pruetzel; June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, and the star of the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his death in 1977.
Jan 30, 1977 · LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 — Freddie Prinze, the television star, died today at the University of California‐Los Angeles Medical Center, 33 hours after shooting himself in the head in front of his...
Jan 27, 2016 · The comedian and star of "Chico and the Man" shot himself in the head after his wife sued for divorce. He survived for 33 hours but never regained consciousness.
May 6, 2022 · Unfortunately, Prinze battled mental health issues, which he succumbed to at a young age. He died by suicide in January 1977. His son, Freddie Prinze Jr., eventually made his way to Hollywood years later, becoming a popular actor and a Hollywood heartthrob.
Dec 10, 2021 · That night he put a gun to his head and shot himself. He was taken to a hospital before being pronounced dead. He was just 22 years old. When "Chico and the Man" returned for its fourth and final season a year after his death, Prinze was replaced by another character, named Raul, per TV Tropes.
- Alexandra Simon
Jan 30, 1977 · A round-the-clock medical struggle to save the life of Freddie Prinze ended Saturday when the 22-year-old actor-comedian died after shooting himself in the head early Friday.
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Jan 27, 2016 · The article reports on the night when the comedian and actor shot himself in the head and was in critical condition at the UCLA Medical Center. It also recounts his rise to fame, his personal troubles and his tragic death in 1977.
