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Luckymama58 · 08-05-2002, 11:51 AM

Hey gang! I'm back from the beach!

I was browsing the web in search for info on the possible disinterrment of John Candy from his grave due to non payment of fees by the family (weird, huh?) when I came across a website by accident. It is a free online encyclopedia called wikipedia that has the feature of readers being able to edit the articles. On a lark, I put Freddie's name in and found a short article. It had a few inaccurate statements about him (dates) and I was able to edit it. I suppose we could write a whole big article on him and give him the recognition he truly deserves. (BTW I added the last sentence to the article about his death being changed to Accidental) What do you all think? I would love feedback. With all of the research I have done on Freddie for my story "Salvation", I would love to tackle this. Laz told me once that I have a knack for research and have done a fine job so far. Let me know.

BTW the URL for the site is :
http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze

I am glad to be home and back on the boards. Two more weeks and I will be back to school, tho Then I never have enough time to write or anything. I am still working on a mystery story for the fan fiction site and I know a few of my diehard fans want another chapter of "A New Beginning." I will try to get to all of this done in the next two weeks between shuttleing my daughter back and forth to soccer practices and her job at the local grocery store and getting my classroom ready for the start of school. Whew!!

Luckymama58 · 08-05-2002, 11:57 AM

I just went back to the page and hit the link for the day Jan 28th (the day he shot himself) to see what else famous happened on that date and found that the Challenger explosion was on that date too! How sad!!!

Anna · 08-05-2002, 03:15 PM

Luckymama, I think its great you set the dates right on Freddie. Not a bad idea on writing something on him,because he does deserve it.

Anna · 08-05-2002, 03:18 PM

I meant to add, I`m sorry to hear that about John Candy. The same thing happened to Peter Lawford.

Cheryl Harrell · 08-05-2002, 03:31 PM

Welcome back! Can't wait to read the new stories!

I read the article you posted there & wound up adding more stuff to it. Hope no one minds. If I'm wrong on anything & even if I'm not feel free to edit. It will be interesting to see how it comes out.

kriziazafiro · 08-05-2002, 03:59 PM

I read the article......

You are right, its a little paragraph without much information
on Freddie.
I know that there are a lot of good writers in this group that can make a nice bio that makes justice to our Freddie.

Great idea, Marie(Luckymama)

Luckymama58 · 08-05-2002, 04:18 PM

Wow, Cheryl, nice job. I, too, added some more. I think we can make this a joint effort and write a nice tribute to our Prinze. Just remember a couple of rules, since this is an encyclopedia article.

1. Be objective.... try not to state opinion. See the site's policy and suggestions on this at

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipe..._point_of_view

2. Check your facts... there are enough sources for the "facts" of Freddie's life so we don't get it wrong and look like we don't know what we are doing. Sorry if this is a pet peeve of mine, but I have enough magazine and book articles with incorrect info in them that makes me cringe. The least we can do for Freddie is set the record straight. My suggestion would be to start with his mother's book!

3. Another rule of the site states that the info must be in our own words. Be careful not to plagarize. (Don't copy word for word from other articles.)

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights

4. Check your spelling and English grammar. I am notorious for not doing this, so I am preaching to the choir here. Again, we want this to appear to be a scholarly article.

5. I really think it is important to read the policies and guidelines of the site so that we can continue to be a part of the vision of the site.

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipe...and_guidelines

Thanks for everyone's input in this effort of love! I know Freddie would be pleased with this. Everyone is free to add to this effort! Again the site URL is

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze

Cheryl Harrell · 08-06-2002, 02:21 AM

You did a great job in updating on the site! You remembered some stuff I had forgotten to put in there like the Looking Good album.

Luckymama58 · 08-06-2002, 08:27 PM

Hi again.

I discovered how to set up links and start other articles, so I started one for the show too. It can be found at:

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chico_and_the_Man

We are still working on this one, it is by no means complete. We are also working on the Freddie one too.

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze

Please feel free to contribute to either of these.

Luckymama58 · 08-10-2002, 10:41 AM

I just wanted to give you all an update on the wikipedia site. A couple of us are really having fun and have added a whole lot to the site on our favorite topic ... CATM and the stars of the show. We are also getting into editing and starting articles about other interests as well.

You can view (and edit, if you feel so inclined) the articles related to CATM at the following links. Before you edit, please check out the site rules and procedures. Thanks!

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chico_and_the_Man

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Jack_Albertson

http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Scatman_Crothers

08-05-2002, 11:51 AM	#1
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Setting the record straight! Hey gang! I'm back from the beach! I was browsing the web in search for info on the possible disinterrment of John Candy from his grave due to non payment of fees by the family (weird, huh?) when I came across a website by accident. It is a free online encyclopedia called wikipedia that has the feature of readers being able to edit the articles. On a lark, I put Freddie's name in and found a short article. It had a few inaccurate statements about him (dates) and I was able to edit it. I suppose we could write a whole big article on him and give him the recognition he truly deserves. (BTW I added the last sentence to the article about his death being changed to Accidental) What do you all think? I would love feedback. With all of the research I have done on Freddie for my story "Salvation", I would love to tackle this. Laz told me once that I have a knack for research and have done a fine job so far. Let me know. BTW the URL for the site is : http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze I am glad to be home and back on the boards. Two more weeks and I will be back to school, tho Then I never have enough time to write or anything. I am still working on a mystery story for the fan fiction site and I know a few of my diehard fans want another chapter of "A New Beginning." I will try to get to all of this done in the next two weeks between shuttleing my daughter back and forth to soccer practices and her job at the local grocery store and getting my classroom ready for the start of school. Whew!!
	__________________ We All Use Math Every Day! Everything is Numb3rs! Capt. Jack: Drink up, me hardies, Yo Ho! I reject your reality and substitute my own!-Adam Savage, Mythbuster A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds... With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson RIP Freddie Prinze 1954-1977 You have your star now.

08-05-2002, 11:57 AM	#2
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	OMG I just went back to the page and hit the link for the day Jan 28th (the day he shot himself) to see what else famous happened on that date and found that the Challenger explosion was on that date too! How sad!!!
	Last edited by Luckymama58; 08-05-2002 at 11:59 AM.

08-05-2002, 03:31 PM	#5
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Welcome back! Can't wait to read the new stories! I read the article you posted there & wound up adding more stuff to it. Hope no one minds. If I'm wrong on anything & even if I'm not feel free to edit. It will be interesting to see how it comes out.
	__________________ RIP darling Mike. I love you forever... You are with Freddie Prinze & Jesus now. 1951-2009 "Make it your way, who can beat the Lord, the Son of God. Dear Lord, help me be strong where I am weak, if it be your will"-- The Late Freddie Prinze Sr Last edited by Cheryl Harrell; 08-05-2002 at 03:37 PM.

08-05-2002, 03:59 PM	#6
kriziazafiro Pensando en ti,... Frequent Poster Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: If love is blind, what's the purpose of lingerie? Posts: 210	Let's work on it!! I read the article...... You are right, its a little paragraph without much information on Freddie. I know that there are a lot of good writers in this group that can make a nice bio that makes justice to our Freddie. Great idea, Marie(Luckymama) Attached Images
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08-05-2002, 04:18 PM	#7
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	WoW! Wow, Cheryl, nice job. I, too, added some more. I think we can make this a joint effort and write a nice tribute to our Prinze. Just remember a couple of rules, since this is an encyclopedia article. 1. Be objective.... try not to state opinion. See the site's policy and suggestions on this at http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipe..._point_of_view 2. Check your facts... there are enough sources for the "facts" of Freddie's life so we don't get it wrong and look like we don't know what we are doing. Sorry if this is a pet peeve of mine, but I have enough magazine and book articles with incorrect info in them that makes me cringe. The least we can do for Freddie is set the record straight. My suggestion would be to start with his mother's book! 3. Another rule of the site states that the info must be in our own words. Be careful not to plagarize. (Don't copy word for word from other articles.) http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights 4. Check your spelling and English grammar. I am notorious for not doing this, so I am preaching to the choir here. Again, we want this to appear to be a scholarly article. 5. I really think it is important to read the policies and guidelines of the site so that we can continue to be a part of the vision of the site. http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Wikipe...and_guidelines Thanks for everyone's input in this effort of love! I know Freddie would be pleased with this. Everyone is free to add to this effort! Again the site URL is http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze
	Last edited by Luckymama58; 08-05-2002 at 04:33 PM.

08-05-2002, 03:15 PM	#3
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	Luckymama, I think its great you set the dates right on Freddie. Not a bad idea on writing something on him,because he does deserve it.

08-05-2002, 03:18 PM	#4
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	I meant to add, I`m sorry to hear that about John Candy. The same thing happened to Peter Lawford.

08-06-2002, 02:21 AM	#8
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	You did a great job in updating on the site! You remembered some stuff I had forgotten to put in there like the Looking Good album.

08-06-2002, 08:27 PM	#9
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Another article Hi again. I discovered how to set up links and start other articles, so I started one for the show too. It can be found at: http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chico_and_the_Man We are still working on this one, it is by no means complete. We are also working on the Freddie one too. http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze Please feel free to contribute to either of these.
	Last edited by Luckymama58; 08-06-2002 at 08:29 PM.

08-10-2002, 10:41 AM	#10
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Update! I just wanted to give you all an update on the wikipedia site. A couple of us are really having fun and have added a whole lot to the site on our favorite topic ... CATM and the stars of the show. We are also getting into editing and starting articles about other interests as well. You can view (and edit, if you feel so inclined) the articles related to CATM at the following links. Before you edit, please check out the site rules and procedures. Thanks! http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chico_and_the_Man http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Freddie_Prinze http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Jack_Albertson http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Scatman_Crothers