What is J. Fred Muggs?
{{Infobox animal |name=J. Fred Muggs |image=J_Fred_Muggs_Today_Show_1954.jpg |species=[[Common chimpanzee]] |gender=Male |birth_name=J. Fred Muggs |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1952|3|14}} |birth_place=French Cameroon |nationality=American |occupation=TV Co-Star |years_active=1953-1975 |known_for=Today Show Co-Star |residence= Tampa, Florida, U.S. |owner=Carmine 'Bud' Mennella }} '''J. Fred Muggs''' (born March 14, 1952) is a Chimpanzee born in the African Colony of French Cameroon that forms part of Modern-Day Cameroon. Chimpanzees have been known to live up to 70 years, though 50 is more commonly the animal's lifespan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/mar/15/local/me-muggs15|title=Carmine 'Bud' Mennella, 80; Trained TV Star J. Fred Muggs|last=Woo|first=Elaine|date=2002-03-15|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-08-29|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/21/us/oldest-chimpanzee-in-captivity/index.html|title=Meet one of the oldest chimpanzees in captivity |first= Kim |last=Segal|work=CNN|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref> == Status Update == {{As of|2023}}, J. Fred Muggs is reported to be alive. J. Fred Muggs Currently lives in Tampa, Florida, U.S. == Owner of J. Fred Muggs == '''Carmine Felix Mennella''' <br/> (August 21, 1921 - March 10, 2002) was an American Animal Trainer who was The Owner of J. Fred Muggs. Carmine was born on August 21, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Mennella died on March 10, 2002 in Tampa Florida. <br/> Carmine 'Bud' Mennella was 80 years old. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Animals of Africa]] [[Category:Individual animals]]