Six of their albums went gold, four were nominated for Grammys, and Los Cochinos won the 1973 Grammy for Best Comedy Recording. They performed their stand-up/music act at clubs all over Los Angeles until they were discovered at the Troubadour by music industry magnate Lou Adler. Eventually, Cheech and Chong teamed up and moved back to Los Angeles and proved entertainment gold. Moving to Vancouver, British Columbia as a political refugee, Cheech soon met Tommy Chong. To this day, Cheech and Chong films remain weekend viewing favorites, and Cheech is widely acknowledged as a cultural icon.Ĭheech (real name Richard) Marin was born in South Central Los Angeles and raised in Granada Hills, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley. ![]() Cheech is an actor, director, writer, musician, art collector, and humanitarian, a man who has enough talent, humor, and intelligence to do just about anything. ![]() Best known as one half of the hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred duo Cheech and Chong (now back on tour), Cheech Marin is a paradox in the world of entertainment.
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