Little Known Facts
Discography
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Little Known Facts
Cheech got the name from chicharron, which is a spicy fried pork skin snack.
He is known for his Mexican accent.
Chong was married to Maxine Sneed in 1960 and had two children, but divorced in 1970. He married Shelby in 1975 and had three children with her.
Chong is a strong supporter of the legalization of marijuana. He contributes regularly to the advisory board for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
Cheech is the first Celebrity Jeopardy Champion.
By age 11, Chong was playing guitar, doing mostly country-and-western music. After being introduced to rhythm and blues he became a professional musician. He even formed one of Calgary’s earliest rock and roll/rhythm and blues band the Colors or the Shades.
Cheech was married to Rikki Marin in 1975. They had one child together, but later divorced in 1984. Marin then married Patti Heid in 1986, but they had two children and then divorced. Cheech is currently dating Russian pianist Natasha Rubin.
Cheech majored in English at California State University Northridge.
Chong was considered for the part of Shenzi in the 1994 animated film The Lion King alongside Cheech Marin (who played the part of Banzai), but when directors couldn’t get a hold of him the part went to Whoopi Goldberg.
An internet rumor spread in 1990 that Chong had died, but it was greatly exaggerated as Chong and Cheech have plans to reunite in September, 20 years after they split.
Cheech and Chong won a Grammy Award for best comedy album in 1973.
Cheech and Chong’s latest comedy tour, “Hey, What’s That Smell?” will open in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 12, 2008.
Tommy Chong was the target of a crackdown of drug paraphernalia companies. Of the 55 people in the investigation, Tommy Chong was the only one who received jail time without previous convictions. Marijuana advocates started the Free Tommy Chong! movement calling for his release, stating that he received unfair treatment so as to make an example of him. When asked about the difference in sentences between Chong and the other 54 individuals, US Attourney Mary Beth Buchanan stated “(Chong) wasn’t the biggest supplier. He was a relatively new player, but he had the ability to market products like no other.”
Touring Information
Cheech & Chong is rumored to be in the studio creating their fifteenth album, along with rumors of touring in support of the new album. An announcement will be made on August 1st about the band’s plans as far as how extensive their involvement will be after the creation of their next album. Stay tuned for more information on Cheech & Chong tickets, concert information, album information, and a possible tour.
Discography
1971 – Cheech and Chong
1972 – Big Bambu
1973 – Los Cochinos
1974 – Wedding Album
1976 – Sleeping Beauty
1979 – Up in Smoke
1980 – Let’s Make a New Dope Deal
1981 – Greatest Hit
1985 – Get Out of My Room
2002 – Where There’s Smoke There’s Cheech & Chong
Biography
Richard Anthony Marin (Cheech Marin) was born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from California State University Northridge, he fled to Vancouver, British Columbia to dodge the Vietnam War draft in 1968. It was in British Columbia that Cheech met his future comedic partner Tommy Chong. Thomas B. Kin Chong was born on May 24, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta.
The comedy duo became famous in the 1970’s and 1980’s for their stand-up routines based on the hippie era. Themes include free love, and frequently drug-culture movements. The duo released a number of comedy albums, many of which went on to enjoy large success, and they also starred in low-budget films. Comedy routines that have become famous over the years include “Earache My Eye,” “Basketball Jones,” “Santa Claus and his Old Lady,” and “Sister Mary Elephant.” An all-time famous line from their career is “Dave’s not here.” The duo released Get Out of My Room in 1985, which included the hit song “Born in East L.A.” which was based on Bruce Springsteen’s huge hit “Born in the U.S.A.” The song served as the basis for their later film by the same name.
After the release of the album, Cheech and Chong went their separate ways to nurture their solo careers. Cheech went on to provide his voice for a number of animated films from Disney’s Oliver and Company (1988) to The Lion King (1994) and Cars (2004). His recent work was an appearance in the film Christmas with the Kranks. Chong’s solo career involved work on the film Far Out Man, which also had Cheech making an appearance. Chong also co-starred in That 70’s Show playing the character Leo, a burned-out hippie (much like his character in the 1978 film Up in Smoke.
The two reunited for an episode of South Park, though their voices were recorded separately. The two had a falling out after the 80’s, and their friendship was on the fritz for many years after that. There were plans in the works for the two to reunite on another film, but Chong’s California-based company “Chong’s Bongs” was raided by the Feds on February 25, 2003. Chong pleaded guilty to drug paraphernalia distribution charges and on September 11, 2003 was sentenced to 9 months in federal prison. After Chong was released, there were rumors that the duo would still reunite, but on September 8, 2005, the two announced that their reunion film had been cancelled. Chong, however, hinted in an interview in 2007 that the reunion may be back on.
On June 3, 2008, Chong announced that he would be reuniting with Cheech for a comedy tour, with Shelby Chong, his wife, opening for the two. Chong also announced his intention to do a movie with Cheech that is based on their reuniting and will include live samples from their comedy tour. On July 30, 2008, Cheech and Chong announced that their comedy tour titled “Hey, What’s That Smell?” would begin in Philadelphia on September 12, 2008. Cheech and Chong tickets are one of the hottest items to have for the fall months, and there’s never been a better time to enjoy the best of the hilarious duo. Get your Cheech and Chong tickets today and remember all the great times you loved back in the day. Don’t wait for the best Cheech and Chong tickets to sell out. Get your Cheech and Chong tickets today.
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