A Moment of Boricua Pride: Geraldo Rivera Interviews Freddie Prinze in 1974 In 1974, a significant moment unfolded for the Puerto Rican community in the United States. Geraldo Rivera, a prominent journalist of Puerto Rican heritage, interviewed the rising comedic star Freddie Prinze, who also proudly spoke of his Puerto Rican roots . This wasn't just another celebrity interview; it was a powerful instance of two influential figures with Puerto Rican backgrounds connecting on a national platform.

39 reactions · 14 shares | Does your voice change when you're mad? - Freddie Prinze performing stand-up live on The Midnight Special  Watch more comedy classics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtMecKk7fQI | Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special | Facebook

Freddie Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel in New York City, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother, Aurea Elena Ruiz, and a German immigrant father, Edward Karl Pruetzel. Freddie grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City. As a chubby child, he was often bullied, but was quite creative and bright in his extracurricular activities (he was known to have handmade a ham radio, which he used regularly). Early on, he aspired to become famous, and, after enrolling at Fiorella LaGuardi

Have you seen the stand up comedy from The Midnight Special available to watch for free on our YouTube? Here's a clip of Freddie Prinze from 50 years ago! Check out the other comedians, including George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin, and share the laughs with the best of the 70s: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdQ3g_i8Nrs41EGnxgvQcbPbIL_AtfLVc | Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special