1997 Death Chico Science Francisco Franca, musician, dies at 40 1992 Death Chico Alvarez, trumpeteer, Stan Kenton Orchestra, dies of cancer at 72 1988 Event Rockers Jonathan "Chico" and Robert DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking 1986 Death Scatman Crothers, singer and actor (Shining, Chico and The Man), dies at 76 1981 Death Jack Albertson, actor (Chico and the Man), dies at 74 1977 Death Freddie Prinze, comedian/actor (Chico and the Man), shoots himself at 22 1971 Birthday Quintis "Chico" Ristie, Suriname radio host 1964 Event Reds Chico Ruiz steals home, beats Phillies 1-0. Phillies start a 10 game losing streak that gives Cards the pennant 1964 Death Frank Albertson, actor (Chico and Man, Room Service), dies at 55 1961 Death Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 1959 Event Groucho, Chico and Harpo's final TV appearance together 1957 Birthday Chico Walker, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, second base, played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets 1954 Birthday Freddie Prinze, New York City, comedian/actor, Chico and the Man 1953 Event KHSL TV channel 12 in Chico, California (CBS) begins broadcasting 1951 Birthday Charo, Murcia Spain, actress and singer, Chico and the Man, Love Boat 1949 Birthday Chico Ryan, rock vocalist, Sha Na Na 1919 Birthday Ronny Graham, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, actor, Bob Crane Show, Chico and the Man 1912 Birthday Russell "Lucky" Hayden, born in Chico, California, actor, Judge Roy Bean 1907 Birthday Jack Albertson, born in Malden, Massachusetts, actor, Thin Man, Chico and the Man 1887 Birthday Chico Marx, born in New York City, New York, comedian, Marx Brothers