Freddie's Girl
01-23-2001, 12:19 AM
Hi All, I just happened to catch the marathon this weekend and can barely put into words how i felt as i watched it. I was raised in a Puerto Rican neighborhood and Freddie Prinze was a symbol of pride for all of us. We could all relate to his humor and listened to his album frequently as we followed his career.
I was saddened when i saw how thin he had become by the final episode. I remember that era when cocaine, marijuana and qualuudes flowed freely, especially for the rich. Not much was ever said about addiction. AS i watched these reruns i was filled with questions like , why? WHY was he so depressed in the first place, why didn't anyone help him, why did he get to the suicide stage, etc... But of course these are questions that will never be answered.--and i also began to realize that it really doesn't matter, now. What matters is that he gave many people laughter, hope and pride. He also gave us his son, tho i know little about him.
I remember clearly when i read the news of his death, i was 18 and cried for days just as if he had been a family member. In my fantasies (!) i had had a love affair with Freddie Prinze ever since i first saw him doing stand up. I am so glad that these shows are being revived and the world can see this great talent. This man and his tv show were WAAAY ahead of its time. When i see popular Latino comedians and actors today (and i love them all) none of them hold a candle to Freddie Prinze. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and memmories.
BTW i do not get the E! channel. Could someone pls tape the show for me?
I was saddened when i saw how thin he had become by the final episode. I remember that era when cocaine, marijuana and qualuudes flowed freely, especially for the rich. Not much was ever said about addiction. AS i watched these reruns i was filled with questions like , why? WHY was he so depressed in the first place, why didn't anyone help him, why did he get to the suicide stage, etc... But of course these are questions that will never be answered.--and i also began to realize that it really doesn't matter, now. What matters is that he gave many people laughter, hope and pride. He also gave us his son, tho i know little about him.
I remember clearly when i read the news of his death, i was 18 and cried for days just as if he had been a family member. In my fantasies (!) i had had a love affair with Freddie Prinze ever since i first saw him doing stand up. I am so glad that these shows are being revived and the world can see this great talent. This man and his tv show were WAAAY ahead of its time. When i see popular Latino comedians and actors today (and i love them all) none of them hold a candle to Freddie Prinze. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and memmories.
BTW i do not get the E! channel. Could someone pls tape the show for me?