His father was of hungarian descent and had immigrated to the united states from germany in 1934. Prinzes mother wrote a book about her son, the freddie prinze story 1978. January 29, 1977 was an american actor and standup comedian. Born, frederick karl pruetzel in new york city, he was the only child of a. In 1983, deciding a civil case which contested whether his mother, maria. Freddie prinze, horoscope for birth date 22 june 1954. He also was the father of the actor freddie prinze, jr. His mother was puerto rican, and his father, a hungarian of lutheran and jewish backgrounds, immigrated to the u. Freddie prinze biography birthday, trivia american.
Freddie prinze was born frederick karl pruetzel on june 22, 1954 in new york city, the son of a puerto rican mother, maria graniela pruetzel, and a germanborn father, edward karl pruetzel. June 22, 1954 january 29, 1977 was an american actor and standup comedian. Television sitcom, chico and the man, created by james komak, first aired on nbc in 1974 and ran for 4 seasons. Freddie grew up in the washington heights section of new york city. Freddie prinze called his mother, friends and manager and announced that he was committing suicide. Freddie james prinze was an american actor and standup comedian. He was born, in 1914, in berlin, charlottenburg, germany, and died, in 1979, in. Heights ghetto, freddie was the second child of karl and maria pruetzel who had lost a.
As i started the book i felt a bond with maria and freddie being a native new yorker myself. Prinze was the star of 1970s nbctv sitcom chico and the man. He was best known as the star of chico and the man. And on the table in front of him lay an open telephone book, some staionery and a pen. He self identified as puerto rican, and for comedic purposes called himself a hunga rican.
His mother maria and father karl were already on their way to help freddie choose life. Edward karl pruetzel 19141979 find a grave memorial. Roberto santiago is a journalist who lectures around the nation on latino issues. Verrett ts ta ilet ef e movie the swordsman era at 8 ea ch. Clairs hospital in new york city, son of edward karl pruetzel and his wife maria graniela pruetzel.
Freddie prinze was an american standup comedian and actor. While his mother was of puerto rican ancestry, his father edward karl pruetzel was german, not hungarian, born in berlin, germany, in 1914, to friedrich karl prutzel and eleonare maria schultes. Maria pruetzel sitcoms online message boards forums. Freddie prinze was a famous american standup comedian and actor. Maria pruetzel is the author of the freddie prinze story 4. Freddie prinze ethnicity of celebs what nationality. Prinze was the star of 1970s sitcom chico and the man. She was honest in admitting that part of her reason for doing so was that she needed the money from his life insurance policy. Actor, freddie prinze frederick karl pruetzel, was cast as chico rodriguez and jack albertson, starred as, ed brown, also known as, the man. Jack albertson ed brown on chico and the man gave the eulogy at freddie prinzes funeral, we will see freddie again, finishing his speech in tears, at old north church. More freddie prinze video biography a puppycute, charismatic young standup performer, freddie prinze was plucked, seemingly overnight, from new yorks comedy clubs to television. He is an actor well known for his roles in the films created under the franchise i know what you did last summer 1997, 1998. Clairs hospital in new york city, the son of maria graniela pruetzel and edward karl pruetzel. How do you think his mother, maria pruetzel, one of the sweetest, kindest, and loving, christian women i know, feels as this day approaches.
Horoscope and astrology data of freddie prinze born on 22 june 1954. Freddie prinze biography facts, childhood, family life. Celebrity scandals of the the standup comedian and star of chico and the man was doing well in his career, having signed a multi. In response to that movie, freddie prinzes mother wrote this book and it was published two years after his death. Prinze was born frederick karl pruetzel german spelling. Freddie s paternal grandfather, edward karl pruetzel, was german, born in 1914 in berlin, to friedrich karl prutzel and eleanor maria magdelena schultes. If you want to learn the truth about freddie prinze. Prutzel in new york city, the son of edward karl pruetzel and maria graniela pruetzel. Freddie prinze was one of the most popular comedians in america when he shot himself in 1977. Today, freddie prinze senior is best known for fathering freddie prinze junior, but in his day he was a wellknown actor and comedian. Maria pruetzel historical records and family trees. Freddie prinze, chico and the man 1970s myvintagephotos. The son of a puerto rican mother and a hungarian father, freddie prinze was a 20yearold standup comedian when.
Barbours book, the freddie prinze story dallas, tx. I want to thank you for checking out the remembering freddie prinze sr website. Prinze was born frederick karl pruetzel in new york city, the son of edward karl pruetzel and his wife maria graniela pruetzel. He is the father of actor freddie prinze, jr early life. 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. He was the father of the actor freddie prinze jrearly life prinze was born frederick karl pruetzel in new york city, the son of edward karl pruetzel 19141979 and his wife maria graniela pruetzel 19181994. To this day, she considers me her adopted son, and she loves me not because i played freddie s best friend on the show, but because she knows, without a doubt, that i was truly, freddie s best friend in.
Freddie prinze costarred in chico and the man with jack albertson, which ran from sept. A former reporter for the cleveland plain dealer, santiago has written for omni, rolling stone, and essence. Young freddie prinze was amazing at the art museum show. Genealogy profile for freddie james prinze freddie james prinze 1954 1977 genealogy genealogy for freddie james prinze 1954 1977 family tree on geni, with over 185 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Profile of standup comedian freddie prinze including complete works, video. O eight lively arts o romper room o gary randall e not for women only o viewpoint on nutrition mickey mouse club o early biro exercises o donahue theother genera, tion gap donahue guest. Forgive me monquie for being off topic about maria. He received the 1991 inter american press association award for commentary and won first prize in the 1990 hispanic magazine short story contest.
Freddie prinze had finally shot himself after years of threatening to do so at. Clairs hospital in new york city, the son of maria pruetzel graniela and edward karl pruetzel. Prinze was born in new york city, the son of edward karl pruetzel and his wife maria graniela. Freddie prinze facts, bio, family, life, info sticky facts. Some of you may remember way back when i had the behind the mic website that featured freddie s stand up and appearances. The son of a puerto rican mother and a hungarian father, freddie prinze was a 20yearold standup comedian when he won the title role on the tv sitcom chico and. Freddie was the second child of karl and maria pruetzel who had lost a daughter, alice, in a swimming pool drowning prior to freddie s birth. Horoscope and astrology data of freddie prinze born on 22 june 1954 manhattan, new york, with biography. Freddie prinze, the television star who shot himself last week, left the bulk of his estate to his mother and 10. Freddie s paternal grandfather was edward ferdinand karl pruetzel the son of friedrich karl prutzel and eleanor maria magdelena schultes. When i was in school i read a lot of comic books and pretend i was in them and. A comedian who told everyone that he was hungarican, son of a hungarian jewish father and a puerto rican catholic mother.
Freddie james prinze was an american standup comedian and actor. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc. Prinze was the star of 1970s nbctv sitcom chico and the. The amount of poise and stage presence he showed, for a 20 year old, made it look like hed. The freddie prinze storymaria pruetzel free thinking bibliophile.
Freddies paternal grandfather, edward karl pruetzel, was german, born in. 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. Prinze was the star of nbctv sitcom chico and the man from 1974 until his death in 1977. Freddie gripped his mothers hand strongly after surgery, page 34, the freddie prinze story, by maria pruetzel and john a. June 22, 1954 january 29, 1977 was an american standup comedian and actor. Freddie s father, edward ferdinand karl pruetzel, was german. The short and troubled life of freddie prinze tv banter. American television actors, american standup comedians and 1954 births.
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