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Early life. Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel (German spelling: Prützel) at Saint Clare's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, [2] the son of Maria de Gracia Pruetzel (née Graniela y Ramirez) and Edward Karl Pruetzel.
Freddie Prinze was a comedian and actor who starred in Chico and the Man (1974-1977) and other TV shows. He died by suicide in 1977 at age 22, after struggling with drug addiction and marital problems.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 30, 1977 · Within twelve hours Freddie Prinze had shot himself, and today his friends and family, tired and drawn and uncomprehending, left the hospital to make funeral arrangements for him.
May 6, 2022 · Freddie Prinze was a talented and ambitious actor and comedian who died by suicide at 22. Learn about his mixed heritage, his rise to fame, his struggles with drugs and depression, and his legacy.
Freddie Prinze was a comedian and actor who starred in the TV series "Chico and the Man" and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson". He died by suicide in 1977 at age 22, after struggling with drug addiction and a failed marriage.
- June 22, 1954
- January 29, 1977
Aug 8, 2023 · Freddie (father of actor Freddie Prinze, Jr.) was someone who seemed to have come out of nowhere, quickly had the Hollywood world at his feet and yet was haunted by such personal demons that he elected to end his life at the age of 22.
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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.
