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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?

rckyhr · 01-25-2001, 04:20 AM

Hey, if anyone has that e!true hollywood stories on tape, i would gladly pay you for a copy. i have never caught the whole show! it drives me crazy! lol

Moon · 01-25-2001, 06:36 AM

I heard it was airiing soon. Gaah, I'd have to hit people up for tape copies as well, since I don't get E! unless I feel like paying twice as much to get digital cable (and try to figure out where to put a box bigger than my tv!) Heh.

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It was late one night by the pale moonlight all the vegetables gave a spree.

01-26-2001, 04:46 PM

I'll tape it tomorrow. I'll get back on here on Monday so we can decide how I'll get copies to you all?
Bye,
Lori

Freddie's Girl · 01-26-2001, 08:40 PM

Dear Lori,

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Just let me know what is convenient for you to work out. I can't wait to see this show! Let's just hope it's worth the trouble and it does Freddie justice.

ambereno@fdn.com · 01-27-2001, 08:15 AM

Lori, if you are able to tape this show on Freddie, i would love a copy too. thanks alot,
Ellen

alfonzoluna · 01-28-2001, 05:20 PM

Hey, I taped the E True Hollywood Special when it aired last time. if anybody needs a copy, i 'll sell them one! take care!
alfonzo luna

01-29-2001, 10:04 AM

OK People,
I taped the show, it was pretty good. I guess to send copies, please send your addresses to my yahoo address: lottiemoon_2000@yahoo.com

I'll send them to you, It may take me a few days to make extra copies of my tape so bare with me. If you would be so kind to send me a few bucks I would appreciate it, just to cover my cost of the tapes.

I'll probably only be able to send out a few copies, 3 or 4.
Take care,

Lori

trm37 · 02-09-2001, 07:17 AM

Hi everyone I realized too late that E ws airing a story about Freddie Prinze and I missed it.I've read some posts that some kind prople were willing to make copies and I would gladly pay anyone to make a copy for me.My address is trm-37@webtv.net Thanks Tim

ambereno@fdn.com · 02-11-2001, 08:17 AM

Lori, i want to thank you so much for sending me the show on Freddie, it was excellent. you did a great job. take care
Ellen

02-11-2001, 10:16 AM

Could someone please send me a copy of the freddie story on E. I dont have cable so I couldnt tape it. I would pay for tape and shipping and handling too. Please email me if you can. I would appreciate it from one freddie fan to another thanks. my email is curlyq53@yahoo.com

ambereno@fdn.com · 02-11-2001, 05:27 PM

hoganite, i wish i could send you a copy of the show, but i only have one vcr, so i unable to copy it for you. i really think another fan would be happy to copy it for you, its a great show. good luck and take care
Ellen

flannelpjs · 02-11-2001, 05:42 PM

Thank you Lori for the tape on Freddie, I really enjoyed it, it was very interesting and enlightening. Thank you so much for the favor. Annette

01-23-2001, 12:19 AM	#1
Freddie's Girl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2001 Location: Oakland, CA USA Posts: 7	Homeboy makes it big 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?

01-26-2001, 04:46 PM	#4
Lori Guest Posts: n/a	I'll tape it tomorrow. I'll get back on here on Monday so we can decide how I'll get copies to you all? Bye, Lori
Lori Guest Posts: n/a

01-29-2001, 10:04 AM	#8
Lori Guest Posts: n/a	OK People, I taped the show, it was pretty good. I guess to send copies, please send your addresses to my yahoo address: lottiemoon_2000@yahoo.com I'll send them to you, It may take me a few days to make extra copies of my tape so bare with me. If you would be so kind to send me a few bucks I would appreciate it, just to cover my cost of the tapes. I'll probably only be able to send out a few copies, 3 or 4. Take care, Lori
Lori Guest Posts: n/a

02-11-2001, 10:16 AM	#11
hoganite Guest Posts: n/a	Could someone please send me a copy of the freddie story on E. I dont have cable so I couldnt tape it. I would pay for tape and shipping and handling too. Please email me if you can. I would appreciate it from one freddie fan to another thanks. my email is curlyq53@yahoo.com
hoganite Guest Posts: n/a

01-25-2001, 04:20 AM	#2
rckyhr Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2001 Posts: 13	Hey, if anyone has that e!true hollywood stories on tape, i would gladly pay you for a copy. i have never caught the whole show! it drives me crazy! lol

01-25-2001, 06:36 AM	#3
Moon Hubba Hubba clubbie Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Location: In your eyeball Posts: 76	I heard it was airiing soon. Gaah, I'd have to hit people up for tape copies as well, since I don't get E! unless I feel like paying twice as much to get digital cable (and try to figure out where to put a box bigger than my tv!) Heh. ------------------ It was late one night by the pale moonlight all the vegetables gave a spree.

01-26-2001, 08:40 PM	#5
Freddie's Girl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2001 Location: Oakland, CA USA Posts: 7	Dear Lori, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Just let me know what is convenient for you to work out. I can't wait to see this show! Let's just hope it's worth the trouble and it does Freddie justice.

01-27-2001, 08:15 AM	#6
ambereno@fdn.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 12	Lori, if you are able to tape this show on Freddie, i would love a copy too. thanks alot, Ellen

01-28-2001, 05:20 PM	#7
alfonzoluna Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jan 10, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2	Hey, I taped the E True Hollywood Special when it aired last time. if anybody needs a copy, i 'll sell them one! take care! alfonzo luna

02-09-2001, 07:17 AM	#9
trm37 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2001 Location: Indianapolis Indiana usa Posts: 16	Hi everyone I realized too late that E ws airing a story about Freddie Prinze and I missed it.I've read some posts that some kind prople were willing to make copies and I would gladly pay anyone to make a copy for me.My address is trm-37@webtv.net Thanks Tim

02-11-2001, 08:17 AM	#10
ambereno@fdn.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 12	Lori, i want to thank you so much for sending me the show on Freddie, it was excellent. you did a great job. take care Ellen

02-11-2001, 05:27 PM	#12
ambereno@fdn.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 12	hoganite, i wish i could send you a copy of the show, but i only have one vcr, so i unable to copy it for you. i really think another fan would be happy to copy it for you, its a great show. good luck and take care Ellen

02-11-2001, 05:42 PM	#13
flannelpjs Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 01, 2001 Location: Church Point, Louisiana, United States Posts: 79	Thank you Lori for the tape on Freddie, I really enjoyed it, it was very interesting and enlightening. Thank you so much for the favor. Annette