Cast member Cheech Marin and Natasha Rubin attend a premiere for the film "Shotgun Wedding" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin speak while standing amid the crowd at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong accept a special award at the eighth annual Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City, California June 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Comedian Cheech Marin (L) and his wife Natasha Rubin attend Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Los Angeles June 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Producer Lou Adler speaks during his induction as Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin (R) applaud at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Tommy Chong (L) and Cheech Marin of the comedic duo Cheech and Chong induct producer Lou Adler at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, of Cheech & Chong, arrive at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong - Cheech & Chong - arrive at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Cheech Marin (L) and wife Natasha (R) arrive at the National Council of La Raza ALMA Awards in Pasadena, California September 16, 2012. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Comedian Cheech Marin arrives for the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, June 13, 2012. Covering 12 acres, Cars Land is the largest portion of a five-year expansion at the park and is based on the town of Radiator Springs in the Disney Pixar movie "Cars". REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT SOCIETY TRAVEL) 

Actor Neil Patrick Harris (R) accepts the Favorite TV Comedy Actor award from presenters Cheech Marin and Rob Schneider (C) at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Neil Patrick Harris accepts the Favorite TV Comedy Actor award from presenter Cheech Marin (L) at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor and comedian Cheech Marin arrives at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Actor Cheech Marin and his wife Natasha Rubin arrive at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Co-creator and executive producer Rob Schneider (2nd L) sits next to cast members (L-R) Cheech Marin, Claudia Bassols and Eugenio Derbez at a panel for CBS series "Rob" during the CBS sessions at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Co-creator and executive producer Rob Schneider (R) and cast member Cheech Marin participate in a panel for CBS series "Rob" during the CBS sessions at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Cheech Marin (front L-R), co-creator and executive producer Rob Schneider, actors Claudia Bassols and Eugenio Derbez with (rear L-R) actor Diana Maria Riva, co-creator and executive producer Lewis Morton, executive producers Kim Tannenbaum and Eric Tannenbaum and actor Lupe Ontiveros participate in a panel for CBS series "Rob" during the CBS sessions at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Co-creator and executive producer Rob Schneider (R) and cast member Cheech Marin participate in a panel for CBS series "Rob" during the CBS sessions at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

John Lasseter, two-time Academy Award winning director and chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios and his wife Nancy pose with his newly unveiled star during ceremonies honoring him with a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood November 1, 2011. Standing (L-R) are actors, singers and composer who have taken part in Pixar films; singer Brad Paisley, actros John Ratzenberger, Patton Oswalt, Don Rickles Emily Mortimer, Owen Wilson,composer Randy Newman and actors Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Cheech Marin, who voices a character in the film " Cars 2", arrives for the premiere of the movie in Hollywood, California, June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Cheech Marin speaks during a news conference to promote the HempCon 2010 Medical Marijuana Show at the Convention Center in Los Angeles February 18, 2010. The show runs February 19-21. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH) 

Actor Cheech Marin poses after a news conference to promote the HempCon 2010 Medical Marijuana Show at the Convention Center in Los Angeles February 18, 2010. The show runs February 19-21. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH) 

Actor Cheech Marin and wife Natasha arrive as guests at the premiere of the film "Extract" in Hollywood, California August 24, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong gesture as they arrive for the taping of the 2008 "NCLR Alma" awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, August 17, 2008. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA awards to honor outstanding Latino artistic achievement in television, film and music. The show airs September 12 on ABC. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong smile on stage during the taping of the 2008 "NCLR Alma" awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, August 17, 2008. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA awards to honor outstanding Latino artistic achievement in television, film and music. The show airs September 12 on ABC. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong walk off the stage during the taping of the 2008 "NCLR Alma" awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, August 17, 2008. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA awards to honor outstanding Latino artistic achievement in television, film and music. The show airs September 12 on ABC. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong stand on stage during the taping of the 2008 "NCLR Alma" awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, August 17, 2008. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA awards to honor outstanding Latino artistic achievement in television, film and music. The show airs on September 12 on ABC. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Comedian Cheech Marin, part of the comedy duo of Cheech & Chong, announces their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedian Cheech Marin, part of the comedy duo of Cheech & Chong, gestures as he announces their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, announce their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, announce their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, announce their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose with artificial marijuana plants for photographers after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose with artificial marijuana plants for photographers after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, announce their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Comedians Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, pose with artificial marijuana plants for photographers after announcing their first comedy tour in 25 years during a news conference in Los Angeles July 30, 2008. The counter-culture duo are famous for their comedy routines about marijuana. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Cheech Marin arrives as a guest at the Golden Boot Awards in Beverly Hills, California August 12, 2006. The awards show honors performers and directors who have furthered the tradition of the Western in film and television. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Cheech Marin plays with a Ramone toy, the character that he lent his voice for in the new Pixar Studios film "CARS" at the American International Toy Fair in New York February 9, 2006. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Actor Cheech Marin plays with a Ramone toy, the character that he lent his voice for in the new Pixar Studios film "CARS" at the American International Toy Fair in New York February 9, 2006. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

The U.S. team pose for photographers at the beginning of the All Star Cup celebrity golf tournament at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, south Wales, August 27, 2005. In the back row are (L-R) tennis player Michael Chang, swimmer Mark Spitz, actor Steve Hytner, actor George Lopez, actor Patrick Duffy, actor Michael Douglas and footballer Boomer Esiason. In the front row are (L-R) are actor Cheech Marin, actor Haley Osment, golfer Mark O'Meara, actress Cheryl Ladd and singer Kenny G. REUTERS/Mike Finn-Kelcey MFK/JD/TY 

Actor Cheech Marin arrives with daughter Jasmine and her friend Linsday at Nickelodeon's 18th annual Kids' Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, April 2, 2005. REUTERS/Michael Buckner MB 

Comedian Cheech Marin (R) greets actor and comedian George Lopez as they arrive for the People for the American Way Foundation's Spirit of Liberty dinner in Beverly Hills September 21, 2004. Lopez is being honored by the organization, which promotes the values of a free society, with the Defender of Democracy Award. REUTERS/Fred Prouser FP/SV 

Actor Cheech Marin, one of the voice talents, arrives for the the premiere of the DVD special edition of the animated Disney film "The Lion King" in Hollywood October 3, 2003. The DVD will be released October 7. 

Actor Cheech Marin, one of the voice talents, arrives for the the
premiere of the DVD special edition of the animated Disney film "The
Lion King" in Hollywood October 3, 2003. The DVD will be released
October 7. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

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Actor Cheech Marin discusses his new comedy series "The Ortegas" with
television critics during the Fox television network presentation at
the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Hollywood July
18, 2003. The series, based on the hit BBC show "The Kumars at no. 42,"
follows a Latino family that has built a television studio in their
backyard, for their son's television talk show. Marin plays the father
of the talk show host. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

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Actor Cheech Marin discusses his new comedy series "The Ortegas" with
television critics during the Fox television network presentation at
the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Hollywood July
18, 2003. The series, based on the hit BBC show "The Kumars at no. 42"
follows a Latino family that has built a television studio in their
backyard, for their son's television talk show. Marin plays the father
of the talk show host. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

FSP 

Actress Terri Hoyos and actor Cheech Marin discuss their new comedy
series "The Ortegas" with television critics during the Fox television
network presentation at the Television Critics Association Summer press
tour in Hollywood July 18, 2003. The series, based on the hit BBC show
"The Kumars at no. 42" follows a Latino family that has built a
television studio in their backyard, for their son's television talk
show. Hoyos and Marin play the parents of the talk show host.
REUTERS/Fred Prouser

FSP 

Actor Cheech Marin arrives at the world premiere of "Spy Kids" at Disney's California Adventure March 18, 2001. The film opens nationwide on March 30, 2001.

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