Manny the Frenchie
Manny the Frenchie (February 7, 2011 – June 21, 2023) was an American French Bulldog from Chicago, Illinois, that achieved Internet celebrity via the posting of his photographs on various social media websites. In 2013 he was the world's most followed and popular Bulldog on the Internet.[1] Between his channels and the Manny and Friends channels, they reach over 4 million followers worldwide.
| Sex | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 2011 |
| Died | June 21, 2023 (aged 12) |
| Years active | 2011–2023 |
| Known for | Internet Celebrity |
| Owner | Amber Chavez and Jon Huang |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
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Manny was owned by Amber Chavez and Jon Huang and was named after the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. His social media presence, as of December 2014, Manny has more than 20,000 followers on Twitter, more than 1.4 million "likes" on Facebook and more than 900,000 followers on Instagram. He has been used as a canine model for consumer Martha Stewart's PetSmart line and has been featured on Steve Harvey's television talk show. In 2016 Manny was awarded The CW's World Dog Award for Most Pawpular and Influential dog.[2][3][4][1]
On July 10, 2023, it was announced that Manny had died, at the age of 12.[5] Chavez would later state Manny had died on June 21.[6]
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References
- Kim Bellware and Joseph Erbentraut (10 June 2013). "Manny The Frenchie Visits: The World's Most Famous French Bulldog Drops By". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- Cox, Dana (March 11, 2014). "Animal Wellness Magazine". Retrieved December 16, 2015 – via Animal Wellness Magazine website.
- Mitch Dudek (April 26, 2014). "Manny the Frenchie finds following, fame". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- Miriam Di Nunzio (April 10, 2014). "Manny the Frenchie celebrating National Pet Day in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- "Manny the Frenchie — a Canine Social Media Star 'Loved Around the World' — Dead at 12". People. July 12, 2023.
- Manny the Frenchie Official Instagram: "Always thinking about this face❤️ *Some people have been asking what happened to Manny, so I thought I'd share. Manny actually passed on June 21st. As you guys know, he had a permanent tracheostomy that helped him breathe, it literally saved his life. He was just shy of a year from his surgery and doing so well, until he wasn't. At the beginning of June he started having trouble breathing, especially when being held. (Which was difficult because he needed to be carried up/down the stairs, on/off the bed, etc.) One afternoon he passed out at home while waking from a nap and wasn't breathing. He needed CPR to revive him. Things just didn't get better from that day on. We love him so, so much and we couldn't let him suffer. It was the single hardest decision ever but he deserved a dignified exit from this world. Our whole family misses him terribly and we talk about him every single day."