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Freddie Prinze Jr. 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.
May 6, 2022 · Here's looking at some of the most significant moments from Freddie Prinze Sr.'s life, including his struggle to the top, his childhood, his battle with drugs and depression, his career goals, and more.
Jan 27, 2016 · LOS ANGELES – With a nurse pounding her fists on his chest and screaming, “Hang on,” comedian Freddie Prinze died yesterday of a self-inflicted bullet wound in the head after doctors had fought...
Freddie Prinze was born on June 22, 1954 and grew up in Washington Heights, a poor section of upper Manhattan in New York City. His father was a German immigrant, his mother a Puerto Rican immigrant. At the age of 16, Freddie made his debut at the Improv during one of that club's regular non-paying showcases.
- June 22, 1954
- January 29, 1977
- He Was German. Freddie Prinze became well-known as a Latin celebrity, but his name at birth may surprise you. When he was born—on June 22, 1954, in New York City—he was Frederick Karl Pruetzel.
- It Was Random. Prinze's introduction to performing was completely random. His mother enrolled him in ballet classes, but she didn’t do it for the dance lessons.
- He Took After The Old Man. Prinze’s father knew how to play the piano and also knew his way around a joke. His jokes must have been pretty good too, because at the age of four, Prinze took them as his own.
- He Forgot About Her. Prinze’s father was not always able to take care of his family, and it was because of a dark secret from his past. One afternoon, when Pruetzel was with his first wife, she left him in charge of their five-year-old daughter Alice.
Jan 28, 1999 · Freddie Prinze Sr. was a charismatic and gifted comic who played off his Hispanic background. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" at 19, and won the lead of NBC's "Chico and the Man" about five...
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Jan 27, 2016 · Prinze, 22, the light-hearted youth who came off the New York streets only two years ago to capture overnight the great American dream of fame and fortune as the star of “Chico and the Man,” shot...
