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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. He was described in a Vulture magazine article as "having blown up like no other comedian in history. [1] .
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...
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.
Freddie Prinze. Actor: Chico and the Man. Freddie Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel in New York City, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother, Aurea Elena Ruiz, and a German immigrant father, Edward Karl Pruetzel.
Freddie Prinze, Sr.'s life came to an end when on January 28, 1977, Freddie phoned several people, including his personal secretary and his psychiatrist. Martin Snyder, Freddie's agent, arrived at his apartment shortly after two in the morning in response to a call a distraught Freddie made to him earlier that evening.
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.
Aug 8, 2023 · Comedian Freddie Prinze rose to superstardom thanks to '70s sitcom 'Chico and the Man,' but his personal demons led to a tragic end.
Jan 27, 1995 · Published on January 27, 1995 05:00AM EST. New York-born funnyman Freddie Prinze, 22, the half-Puerto Rican costar of TV’s Chico and the Man who embodied the cheeky ebullience of youth, sat...
Dec 10, 2021 · The latter is the actor best known for his roles in "She's All That" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer," and playing Fred in the live-action "Scoob-Doo" films (via IMDb ). But his suffix came as a result of being named after his father. Prinze Sr. was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel on June 22, 1954 in New York City.
Sep 11, 1979 · The Story of Freddie Prinze: Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff. With Ira Angustain, Kevin Hooks, Randee Heller, Julie Carmen. The true and tragic story of a very young and very talented comedian from the 70's whose sudden rise to fame had some of it's benefits, as well as some of it's burdens.
