Freddie Prinze Quotes

Freddie Prinze — American Comedian born on June 22, 1954, died on January 29, 1977

Freddie James Prinze, Sr. was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Prinze was the star of 1970s NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man. He was the father of the actor Freddie Prinze, Jr... (wikipedia)

But the only comparison that I want to Lenny Bruce is that I'm funny. I'm Freddie Prinze, Puerto Rican all the way.

I was mugged when I was 12. I had a portable radio, and I ran into this building and these two guys came in and hit me, busted me up and took the radio. After that I was very paranoid and I started taking kung fu and karate. But I didn't want to fight.

I was in seventh grade at St. Matthew's. The teachers would tell me, 'God loves you,' and then whack a ruler across my hand. 'Well,' I'd say, 'if God loves me, can you call God? Can you ask Him if it's all right that I didn't do my homework? If it's not, then let Him hit me.'

I must end it. There is no hope. I will be at peace. No one had anything to do with it. My decision totally.

In fourth grade I had a high school reading level, but I didn't want to go to school and I didn't feel I belonged there.