Fred Basset by Alex Graham for July 08, 2023

Here’s to 60 more Fred! Wow, that is 420 in dog years!

You don’t look a day over….

Wow, I had no idea you’ve been around so long, Fred! Congratulations!

60 – it used to be very old, today it is comparable to 40.

From my age (85) 60 is practically a teenager.

Even Purrcia’s there. She really does care! (And wants to pinch sandwich meat.)

Happy, happy birthday dear Fred❣️

And happy, happy birthday to you too, dear Marsha❣️

Wish I could give Fred a lovely bone with a red bow and Marsha a plate of nice oat cookies with a lit candle to celebrate.Have a lovely day everyone ☀️

Congratulations on sixty years, Fred. All the lads are there even kitty helping you celebrate.

Now we might know why Fred wan’t allowed to go outside: the Dears didn’t want him to see how they decked the garden for the festivities :-)

Have we yet met the brown dachshound sitting besides big bruce?

Happy birthday! Perdita and the kids send their love as well.

Happy birthday Fred, but where’s the cat?

Excellent panel and happy birthday Fred!

I knew this coming had been going on for a while, I just didn’t realise it was that long.

Hey Fred, you’re almost my age. And you’re older than Garfield who just turned 45. Happy birthday and many happy returns! Thanks for being so cute and fun to read every day.

Happy birthday ❣️

Happy Birthday Fred ! …. Cheers !

Happy 16th Birthday my dear Fred! No wonder you were down in the dumps the past several days. You have so many people and doggy & cat friends who love you too!

I remember reading your ’toon in the newspaper as a kid Many Happy returns of the day.

Happy Birthday Fred!!!

I turned 60 this year too and have been reading Fred Basset since I learned to read! Happy Birthday Fred!!!

Been there for most of thise years. Here’s to many more.

I thought that might have been Alex Graham to the left of The Dears but he has a mustache. Did Mr Graham have a mustache at one point?

I buy Fred’s books, used, but I enjoy reading them. Congratulations to the team that brings us daily smiles.

Again, I really wish I could live in this neighborhood. It’s kind of like Mitford…

Happy Birthday Fred! Yay!

Happy Birthday Fred, and good to see ya Purrcia!

Happy Birthday, Fred! You have aged like fine wine!

Hooray for Fred, and the Dears, and the Vicars, and the twins, and all the dogs, and Purrcia, and etcetcetc!

Happy 60th Fred! You’re almost as old as me

Great birthday greeting!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12273087/Cartoon-dog-Fred-Basset-turns-60-1963-Mail-gave-cartoonist-Alex-Graham-hound.html

OOPS i accidently deleted this that was above.

HeRE too is Rolf Ryyken’s link

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66120116

That’s a great and fitting comic for Fred’s 60th. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Fred and many more. ❤️

Happy Birthday, Fred!

This is an extremely enjoyable strip; addresses today’s issues in an enjoyable manner. Happy Birthday, Fred.

Still younger than me Fred. I can still call you a boy, a Good Boy!

Congratulations Graham (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

I’m missing something. Fred first appeared on 8 July 1963, by Alex Graham. His daughter Aaron Keith and Michael Martin took over in 1993 after Alex passed. I place Fred at 60 years. Is it possible that there has been several juvenile delinquent is running around impersonating the original Fred?

Not bad at all, young fella.

Quite a feat as dog have an average lifespan of 15 years.

Happy Birthday Fred.

The Law of Carternity, which keeps human characters the same age for decades and extends the lifespans of dogs and cats for the duration of the strip.

Happy Birthday Fred ♫♪♫ Still entertaining after all these years ♥

Who said dogs don’t live long?…

Happy 60th Birthday, Fred! And many more! :)

Today is my birthday too. Cheers to both of us, dear Fred!

Congratulations on reaching your 60th birthday, Fred. May you have many more.

Live long and prosper.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED” ….. :)

Happy Birthday Fred! My next birthday is my 60th, but that is in about 9 months.

Sixty years!!! Happy anniversary, Alex!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️