Freddie Prinze

Frederick Karl Prinze Sr. (born Frederick Karl Pruetzel; June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, and the star of the NBC-TV sitcom ''Chico and the Man'' from 1974 until his death in 1977. He was described in a ''Vulture'' magazine article as "having blown up like no other comedian in history." Prinze is the father of actor Freddie Prinze Jr. Provided by Wikipedia