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Cheryl Harrell · 11-22-2001, 10:33 AM

Saw in a used bookshop yesterday an autobiography book on Mike Douglas. No pics of Freddie in it but it had him remembering Freddie in there. He said after Freddie died & Tony Orlando has his nervous breakdown that Tony made his first appearance back on tv on his show. He said Tony said Freddie used to talk about wanting to die & had wanted to die to become a bigger legend than he was. He used to pretend to shoot himself with the gun in front of Tony etc. He even told Tony he had picked out already who he wanted as his pallbearers. As pallbearers he wanted Tony, Paul Williams, David Brenner, Richard Pryor & forget who else. So sad...

I would have loved to have seen that episode of the Mike Douglas show... Didn't buy the book as I was low on bread...

[This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 11-22-2001).]

Vicki39 · 11-23-2001, 07:59 PM

Hey Cheryl, I had gotten Mike Douglas's book from the library a while back. It really did not say all that much about Freddie in it. I was disappointed too about no pictures of Freddie in it either. I wouldn't worry too much about not having this one in your Freddie collection. Did you get the book Too Young to Die. My gosh I was shocked to see that one surface. I bought that book, or I should say one of my parents bought it for me, when I was 17 years old. That's an oldie----so am I..

Pitooey · 11-23-2001, 08:54 PM

You know Cheryl........ If Freddie wanted to die, like Tony said he did. Why didn't he help out his friend and seek help for him? Some friend.......

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JennyLee - A fan of Freddie Prinze Sr. & Jr.

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure which is "Try to please everybody." Herbert Bayard Swope - Journalist

Cheryl Harrell · 11-24-2001, 07:56 AM

I agree with ya'll. From what I read Tony had some big problems. It's all so sad.... I have the TOO YOUNG TO DIE BOOK. My hubby & I found it at BOOKS A MILLION while back. If folks want it they might try there. It was interesting & nice pic of him with it. I wasn't too worried about getting the Mike Douglas book cuz there were not pics of Freddie in it & mostly talked about Tony Orlando talking about Freddie. What did Mike Douglas think of Freddie? I'd love to know...

Karen64 · 11-24-2001, 11:54 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JennyLee22:
[B]You know Cheryl........ If Freddie wanted to die, like Tony said he did. Why didn't he help out his friend and seek help for him? Some friend.......

I agree....With this preoccupation with death, Freddie was showing signs, loud and clear, that he had a serious problem, and ya don't have to be a medical professional to figure it out!

11-22-2001, 10:33 AM	#1
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Mike Douglas Saw in a used bookshop yesterday an autobiography book on Mike Douglas. No pics of Freddie in it but it had him remembering Freddie in there. He said after Freddie died & Tony Orlando has his nervous breakdown that Tony made his first appearance back on tv on his show. He said Tony said Freddie used to talk about wanting to die & had wanted to die to become a bigger legend than he was. He used to pretend to shoot himself with the gun in front of Tony etc. He even told Tony he had picked out already who he wanted as his pallbearers. As pallbearers he wanted Tony, Paul Williams, David Brenner, Richard Pryor & forget who else. So sad... I would have loved to have seen that episode of the Mike Douglas show... Didn't buy the book as I was low on bread... [This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 11-22-2001).]

11-23-2001, 07:59 PM	#2
Vicki39 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Location: Springfield, OH, USA Posts: 108	Hey Cheryl, I had gotten Mike Douglas's book from the library a while back. It really did not say all that much about Freddie in it. I was disappointed too about no pictures of Freddie in it either. I wouldn't worry too much about not having this one in your Freddie collection. Did you get the book Too Young to Die. My gosh I was shocked to see that one surface. I bought that book, or I should say one of my parents bought it for me, when I was 17 years old. That's an oldie----so am I..

11-23-2001, 08:54 PM	#3
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	You know Cheryl........ If Freddie wanted to die, like Tony said he did. Why didn't he help out his friend and seek help for him? Some friend....... ------------------ JennyLee - A fan of Freddie Prinze Sr. & Jr. I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure which is "Try to please everybody." Herbert Bayard Swope - Journalist

11-24-2001, 07:56 AM	#4
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I agree with ya'll. From what I read Tony had some big problems. It's all so sad.... I have the TOO YOUNG TO DIE BOOK. My hubby & I found it at BOOKS A MILLION while back. If folks want it they might try there. It was interesting & nice pic of him with it. I wasn't too worried about getting the Mike Douglas book cuz there were not pics of Freddie in it & mostly talked about Tony Orlando talking about Freddie. What did Mike Douglas think of Freddie? I'd love to know...

11-24-2001, 11:54 AM	#5
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	[QUOTE]Originally posted by JennyLee22: [B]You know Cheryl........ If Freddie wanted to die, like Tony said he did. Why didn't he help out his friend and seek help for him? Some friend....... I agree....With this preoccupation with death, Freddie was showing signs, loud and clear, that he had a serious problem, and ya don't have to be a medical professional to figure it out!