I saw his father in concert when he mentioned Freddie’s birth. ‘I have a son! You’re the first people I’m telling this to.’ We applauded and he started talking about the responsibility of now being a dad. It was cute and sweet but months later, when the news was reported of his death, I couldn’t help but think about his son, but it’s so good to see the man he’s become. Hats off to his mother. She did a great job.

That’s sad for Freddie to lose his father at only 10 months old. His mother was only 27 at the time of her husbands death. Props to Freddie Prinze Jr’s mother for choosing to raise him by herself. Good to hear that he still had a relationship with his father’s family in Puerto Rico.

He was only 10 months old when his father died must be sad for him never knowing him

So glad Freddie is speaking out about his father. I was a huge fan of Freddie Prinze and watched Chico & the Man. I also saw his debut on Johnny Carson. What a terrible loss his passing was. I was only 15 but was still a huge fan.

Man I think it's nice that hes more comfortable now talking about his father's dark past. I'm glad I'm the generation that grew up with him as Fred in the Scooby Doo movies. Those movies were the best

I'm half Mexican\ Irish, I never met my father, he left when I was 2, it sucks not knowing your history. I am very proud to be Latino. Si se Puede.

RIP Freddie Prinze Sr. 1 of the greatest icons of the 1970s.

I respect Freddie’s view about his Dad. His Dad was a hero to our Mexican community he represented the Latino community just as Jennifer Lopez portrayed Selena. His Dad was my first TV crush in the 70’s. It was wonderful to see a Latino on prime time. Prior to his death he signed a $6 millón dollar deal over five years for Chico and the man. Also he was a great stand up comedian. I enjoyed seeing him also on lots of talk shows

Freddie looks just like his mom. His dad will be proud of him.

Freddie was hilarious. It's so sad that he passed away at 22. He was the first comedian to go on the Johnny Carson show from the comedy store. He was so angry when John Travolta was on the cover of magazines when he was the one on the covers.

Mad respect for his father.

I have mad respect for Freddie Prinze Jr. being a devoted hands on father and husband with a stable grounded lifestyle, his father would be so proud of him. I can't imagine though only knowing your father as a forever 22yr-old young man and being twice his age and not being able to imagine your father as old. His poor father never got to fully grow up, the brain isn't fully developed into a mature adult brain til age 25, he really was still a boy living as a man. I thought his father died at age 32 and was recently STUNNED to learn he was only 22, my God that is young. I'm 35 an even I think of 22yrolds as babies and won't date them no matter how street smart and mature they are, they are barely men who don't yet know who they are and what they want in life (I'm already starting to be motherly to them and try to set them up with nice girls their own age and give them unwanted life advice)

My family loved having a Puerto Rican in a starring role in a hit show! We LOVED HIM! We were so proud of him. "Chico" to us, was a nickname, not an insult.

My dad told me about the some of the hate from some of the Mexican audiences of Chico and the Man. He remembers it being a small minority of people complaining but I can see why Freddie Prinze Sr. felt bad from those comments. My father loved Freddie Prinze Sr. and didn't care that he was half Puerto Rican. The fact that there was a Latino who had a lead role in a great sitcom was big deal back in the day and even today. I sat down and watch some episodes with my dad I felt the same way. Freddie Sr. was a comedic genius and it's so tragic that his career ended so soon. He'll always be remembered as one of the funniest comedians that ever lived.

Welcome Freddie to the family 🇵🇷

Awesome interview..he has a great head on his shoulders...very smart...

He has his fathers sense of humor

Freddie might actually be a legit hip hop listener and THAT is just great

Freddie prinze jr. Will probably never see this but on the billion to one shot that he does thank you for saying this as a struggling comic you have given me alot to think about thank you

Love this. Very down to earth interview.

I love both Freddies!

I need to hear more Richard Pryor/Freddie Sr. stories. Freddie Jr., please write a book! This Mexican loved your father (it makes me sad to hear that he hated being on Chico and the Man). I knew he was Puerto Rican (“Hungarican”) but I was just happy to see a Mexican character as a lead in a series, and not pushing a lawnmower or parking a car.

Pride baby !!! Mexico and Puerto Rico Lol I’m both !! Proud !!!

The night that Prinze did the Tony Orlando and Dawn show was classic. Showed he could sing as well as act....🤫

Every time I hear Freddie Prinze jr. speak, I just want to hangout with the guy. Ask him how to get a creative asst. writing gig at WWE

I love how he is wearing a N7 Mass effect hoodie. He did a great job with James Vega

Richard Pryor had his own issues. He should have congratulated Freddie for his accomplishments. I remember watching that show as a kid and thinking how handsome Freddie was. Such a gorgeous man. I hate his life ended that way. That was the 70s and it was a different world back then but the drugs no doubt clouded his mind and his judgment. He was self medicating with the drugs just like so many with depression do. It's such a shame noone had him committed to a hospital for help at least to let him clear his head. RIP beautiful man. Btw over 44,000 people commit suicide each year in the US.

Very nice candid and insightful. Cheers for posting 🙏.

I am 53 yrs old I am puerto Rican born in chicago. I love chico and man and now my kids it remind me of my childhood. It sad 😢he died to soon. But my generations and my kids which are young adults will always remember him. It better then the evil and garbage we have today.One I think he was funnier then Richard payor.

An excellent insight. Very informative interview...

The interviewer interrupts Prinze Jr. way too often.

Freddy Prinze a legend at 23 yrs old. Net worth of 30 million whether ge blew it or not had contracts signed for more work worth more millions in the 70's?! Damn. Gone to soon.

I love how honest he is about his father. I read The Freddie Prinze Story written by his mom and you could tell that there was a struggle to talk about his shortcomings. She often wrote them off as cute little quirks when he would display some troubling behaviors (e.g., getting mad then going out to shoot his gun in the woods). He was extremely talented, well-liked, and is sorely missed but he was human. He had flaws like everyone else.

Stop interrupting Freddie

"Fred JONES!" "That's Mike Jones" Lmao 😄

It was the 70’s. I think they’re both overlooking this important detail. It was a crazy time. Drugs were pervasive. They were almost normalized. It was the age of Studio 54. Everyone, damn near, at least in the entertainment world, was crazy. Also, I think Freddie brought a lot of baggage with him out West from his rough neighborhood in New York.

Love this 💖

I can notice the N7 jacket. 👍🏻 Hello Vega, it’s been a long time since the reapers came to Vancouver. ☺️

Everything freddie said really resonated with me. The other guy is a really bad listener.

"Mexicans were like fuck you man you're Puerto Rican" oh I face palm so hard rt 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ as a young Mexican girl I remember hearing( and guilty of saying) that a few times now as a woman I realized how stupid that was but that shit I don't know where that dislike comes from... he said it SO well if we're speaking Spanish we need to show love to each other

My first time hearing Freddie say “ yoooooo” loved it!

I have a cousin that seemed to have a good life from afar. He was only 22 as well, had a smoking hot wife, a 3 month old baby girl, he had a great job in the oil field, and he had a nice house, his wife had a brand new car, and he had a brand new truck. One day he went to a spot his dad and brothers used to fish at, sent out texts to his mom and brothers saying "i love you and im sorry", and shot himself in the head. He never threatened to do it or none of that, he just did one day. Crazy.

i don't know who this interviewer is but i wish he'd just let Freddie Prinze Jr speak and stop interrupting him! what he's saying about his father is so important

True Freddie,families within families

Great conversation. I get it and am more compassionate.

Baby boy, us young millennials know you as Fred Jones and from Shes All That. The love goes all the way back lol

He has his father's sense of humour....🤫

Freddie is so based

Damn Freddie has a low voice!! Still married to my teenage crush and hero SMG! ❤Great Hollywood couple!

If I was ever an actor, I would totally be a character actress so that way I would always be contracted to a studio but play different parts in different tv shows and movies . Like a lot of people did back in the 60's. I know they still do it today but for me it was more noticable in older shows. I think that's even better than being famous for one starring role only.

check out FREDDIE PRINZE JR. has FUN with LENO youtube video, and you'll see the hug Leno gives him. You can see how much his Dad meant to Leno and having his son on the show was heartwarming.

Watching Chico & The Man it sure didn't look like Freddie Sr. hated Chico & The Man. He hid it pretty good if that was the case RIP F.P. Sr.

Freddie Jr reminds Me of My son in law Jason...He speaks just like Him...And is a younger looking version...

The BeardedHippie looks like Ernest. He needs to quit interrupting the guest.

You see how screwed on junior's head is.

The guy who played Steve Urkel is a better example .. Jaleel White .. this comment is just a perfect example like I couldn’t remember his name at first

Had the interviewer been quiet and let Freddie TALK this would've been interesting.

Seems like a nice dude

People like Jim Varney and Christopher Reeves were haunted by being typecast in great film roles but were not given the chance in other roles it was just stupid

Cena can't be seen, until he hits his final form of Ernest 😮😂

I wish the interviewer would not have interrupted Freddie so much!

Its our peoples way. We just don't talk about that stuff among family. I lost a family member that I never knew in a similar way and family don't talk about the bad stuff.

His father was MY MEXICAN VINNY BOB BARBRINO TO ME ✋♥️ 💯 he one of my BEST, LOVED HIS SHOW SO MUCH, I'm one who didn't know and DON'T WANT TO KNOW 😔 but will go and find out

Chico doesn't translate the same to Hispanics as boy does to black people. Richard should have known spanish words don't directly translate to english all the time.

OG Sr in jr

4:58 the Vince call out lol

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Apparently he is a Mass Effect fan

"Chico means boy"? He was 22. He was a boy. It's not an ethnic slur.

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 I know Freddy Prince Jr from I know What You did last Summer and from marrying Sarah Michelle Gellar my fucking hero Buffy the vampire Slayer had no clue that he was in the real life Scooby-Doo movies mainly cuz I never saw him but oh my God he's so freaking funny Freddie Murphy. Yeah hes got that funniness from his pops definitely

Freddie is wearing a Mass Effect coat?

"He hated being on Chico and the Man"? I don't believe that for a single minute.

The fact that you believe chico is bad to us puertoricans chico, is actually dude. Not Small or Anything like that, only if you're out of Puerto Rico entonces you would feel offended because thats what other latinos will want you to feel.

The bro

Yea I was like wtf is Fred jones

the billboard u saw was for king vons album rip to ur dad and king von🤣

Why did Freddie Prinze Sr. lie about his father, claiming that his father was Hungarian Jewish?

As if he mentioned king von

Latin is a culture it's not a race his dad Freddie Prinze jr. Was a white Puerto Rican his father's fauther if I'm not mistaken was German Spanish is the language Latin is a culture Puerto Rico's a country not a race his dad was a white Puerto Rican

Don’t compare Justin, like cobain and Freddie he’s not even at their level

Not gonna lie he was pretty disrespectful n just treating my man as a has been the way he tried to keep cutting him off

Omggg the host so annoyi bg

PLEASE stop talking pver FP JR

Prinze suffered from depression, which deepened after his wife filed for divorce. Night of January 26, 1977, after talking on the telephone with his estranged wife, while his business manager was visiting him, Prinze put a gun to his head and shot himself.