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Goodbye, Fred: Oviedo’s beloved community rooster dies

The Crown Prince Rooster ‘died at the hands of night critters’ in March

Fred, the Crown Prince Rooster who gained hundreds of followers on his social media page and a legion of adoring fans in real life, died Sunday night, according to a Facebook post. (My Oviedo Store)

OVIEDO, Fla. – It’s a sad month in Oviedo following the death of the community’s beloved rooster, Fred.

Fred, the Crown Prince Rooster who gained hundreds of followers on his social media page and a legion of adoring fans in real life, “met his untimely death” earlier this month, according to a Facebook post.

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His owner, Emma L. Reichert, who runs the My Oviedo Store gift shop, said in the post that Fred “died at the hands of night critters that were just too many and too strong to fight off.”

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“He was more than just another Oviedo chicken, he was kind to children—big and small, he loved to pose for any camera, and he brought so much joy to everyone who met him,” the post reads. “We’re still processing this tragedy and feel certain many of you are just as shocked and saddened as we are. Thank you for loving Fred for all these years.”

Reichert said she is planning a funeral to publicly honor and grieve him and encourages any residents with pictures of Fred to share them with her.


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