Cheech Marin

Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin is a Mexican American Comedian and Actor, born in Los Angeles, California. Fleeing from the U.S. draft during the height of theVietnam War in 1968, Marin settled in Vancouver where he met future comedic partner Tommy Chong. His nickname “Cheech” is short for “Chicharron”, a spicy fried pork skin which is a popular snack in Mexican cuisine and the alliteration with Chong’s name made for a great name together. As a part of the duo Cheech and Chong he participated in a number of comedy albums and feature films. After he and Tommy went their separate ways, he starred in a number of films as a solo actor, most notably Born in East L.A., Tin Cup and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

Marin is also one of the foremost collectors of Chicano art in the United States, and his private collection is claimed to be the world’s largest. Two national touring exhibitions have featured works from his collection.

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