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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] .
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.
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 · Freddie James Prinze, born as Frederick Karl Pruetzel, was an iconic actor and comedian who lived a tragic life. He played a major part on the show, Chico and The Man, and had a short but memorable career as a stand-up comedian and an actor.
3 days ago · Actor and comedian Freddie Prinze killed himself in early 1977 at just 22 years old. By Megan Behnke - July 2, 2024 05:36 pm EDT. Before there was Freddie Prinze Jr., there was his dad, beloved stand-up comedian and actor Freddie Prinze, whose death is beyond heartbreaking. Prinze was best known as the star of NBC's 1970s sitcom Chico and the Man.
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 grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City.
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.
