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Karen64 · 08-20-2001, 11:26 PM

Last week for my birthday, my sister gave me "The Freddie Prinze Story" by Maria Pruetzel---she won it on e-bay! What a great present! The book is very good!

And I was expecting socks for my birthday!

Luckymama58 · 08-20-2001, 11:30 PM

Karen, I'm so happy for you! LOL

RE: socks! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It is a sad book, but his mother has a lot of Faith and it comes through when she tells his story. Happy Birthday, and again, enjoy!

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Cause I'm the mama, that's why!!!

catcopy18 · 08-20-2001, 11:47 PM

So glad you got the book! I remember how excited I was when I got mine. I'd love to know more about Maria Pruetzel - where she is, how she is and what she's doing now.
It's great too, to have the book to go back to when it's being discussed on the board.
I feel a lot closer to Freddie Prinze now since I read it - I feel like I know him!!!

LADY LOVES FREDDIE · 08-21-2001, 12:11 AM

Hi, Im so happy you got it! Happy Birthday

I just found the book myself.I recently saw can you hear the laugter and it was just horrible about sweet Freddie.His mom Im sure knows him best and I love what Ive read.It really gets you to know the wonderful person he was.....

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Luckymama58 · 08-21-2001, 07:02 AM

FROM THE VACATIONING CHERYLHARRELL:

Congrats on getting the book! The book is a real tearjerker & portrays how he really was -- his religious side. Before I got the book, I read the excerpts that were posted here on the CATM boards. It had you crying
over your computer. When you read the sad parts, it'll have you reaching for the hankys. I am sooo glad I got the book. It portrays Freddie -- the sweet young dear who sadly was addicted to the pills & depressed, yet thru it all even tho he committed suicide both he & his mother kept their faith in God. It portrays him as a dear sweet boy who had his faith in God but the
pills overtook him along with the depression & he sadly ended it all. It was so nice to read about the real Freddie for a change instead of the one the media write about who they make out to be some drug addicted suicidal person. You'll really enjoy the book! : )

MariposaLKB · 08-21-2001, 08:35 AM

I am always happy to hear when another one of us is able to get this wonderful, very moving book, but this is especially nice since it was a birthday present. Glad your sister understood well enough about your love for Freddie that she went to the trouble. I agree with Cheryl and the others who say it portrays the real Freddie--the young man who was kind, sweet, multitalented and emotional, but unfortunately afflicted with a disease called depression. Enjoy, Karen (and anyone else who is fortunate enough to obtain the book)!

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"A friend is faithful, trusting, and helpful, someone that realizes your imperfections and stands by you."--Freddie Prinze

atlangel · 08-21-2001, 10:17 AM

Happy Birthday and Congratulations on your receiving this sincere and heartfelt book. I agree that is was truly sweet and understanding of your sister to make it a present to you. Also, that it gives the reader wonderful insight into the "real" Freddie. One comes away with so many emotions flowing. I'm happy for you. I know you will enjoy it and refer to it often. The faith exhibited by he and his Mom is admirable.

FREDDIE FOREVER!

Pitooey · 08-21-2001, 10:30 AM

Happy Birthday and good reading to you......

Karen64 · 08-22-2001, 08:22 AM

Thanks, everyone for your kind birthday wishes! I loved the book and I think Freddie was lucky to have such a wonderful mother!!

[This message has been edited by Karen64 (edited 08-22-2001).]

08-20-2001, 11:26 PM	#1
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	I finally got the book!!! Last week for my birthday, my sister gave me "The Freddie Prinze Story" by Maria Pruetzel---she won it on e-bay! What a great present! The book is very good! And I was expecting socks for my birthday!

08-20-2001, 11:30 PM	#2
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Karen, I'm so happy for you! LOL RE: socks! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It is a sad book, but his mother has a lot of Faith and it comes through when she tells his story. Happy Birthday, and again, enjoy! ------------------ Cause I'm the mama, that's why!!!

08-20-2001, 11:47 PM	#3
catcopy18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 413	So glad you got the book! I remember how excited I was when I got mine. I'd love to know more about Maria Pruetzel - where she is, how she is and what she's doing now. It's great too, to have the book to go back to when it's being discussed on the board. I feel a lot closer to Freddie Prinze now since I read it - I feel like I know him!!!

08-21-2001, 12:11 AM	#4
LADY LOVES FREDDIE Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: California Posts: 312	Hi, Im so happy you got it! Happy Birthday I just found the book myself.I recently saw can you hear the laugter and it was just horrible about sweet Freddie.His mom Im sure knows him best and I love what Ive read.It really gets you to know the wonderful person he was..... ------------------

08-21-2001, 07:02 AM	#5
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	FROM THE VACATIONING CHERYLHARRELL: Congrats on getting the book! The book is a real tearjerker & portrays how he really was -- his religious side. Before I got the book, I read the excerpts that were posted here on the CATM boards. It had you crying over your computer. When you read the sad parts, it'll have you reaching for the hankys. I am sooo glad I got the book. It portrays Freddie -- the sweet young dear who sadly was addicted to the pills & depressed, yet thru it all even tho he committed suicide both he & his mother kept their faith in God. It portrays him as a dear sweet boy who had his faith in God but the pills overtook him along with the depression & he sadly ended it all. It was so nice to read about the real Freddie for a change instead of the one the media write about who they make out to be some drug addicted suicidal person. You'll really enjoy the book! : )

08-21-2001, 08:35 AM	#6
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	I am always happy to hear when another one of us is able to get this wonderful, very moving book, but this is especially nice since it was a birthday present. Glad your sister understood well enough about your love for Freddie that she went to the trouble. I agree with Cheryl and the others who say it portrays the real Freddie--the young man who was kind, sweet, multitalented and emotional, but unfortunately afflicted with a disease called depression. Enjoy, Karen (and anyone else who is fortunate enough to obtain the book)! ------------------ "A friend is faithful, trusting, and helpful, someone that realizes your imperfections and stands by you."--Freddie Prinze

08-21-2001, 10:17 AM	#7
atlangel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA Posts: 523	Happy Birthday and Congratulations on your receiving this sincere and heartfelt book. I agree that is was truly sweet and understanding of your sister to make it a present to you. Also, that it gives the reader wonderful insight into the "real" Freddie. One comes away with so many emotions flowing. I'm happy for you. I know you will enjoy it and refer to it often. The faith exhibited by he and his Mom is admirable. FREDDIE FOREVER!

08-21-2001, 10:30 AM	#8
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Happy Birthday and good reading to you......

08-22-2001, 08:22 AM	#9
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	Thanks, everyone for your kind birthday wishes! I loved the book and I think Freddie was lucky to have such a wonderful mother!! [This message has been edited by Karen64 (edited 08-22-2001).]