A celebrity groundhog dies shortly before his big day
New Jersey's Milltown Mel "recently crossed over the rainbow bridge," his handlers say — and they scrambled to find a replacement rodent for Groundhog Day, to no avail.
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New Jersey's Milltown Mel "recently crossed over the rainbow bridge," his handlers say — and they scrambled to find a replacement rodent for Groundhog Day, to no avail.
The groundhog's death comes just days before the annual weather predicting event.
The groundhog's death comes just days before the annual weather predicting event.
New Jersey's Milltown Mel "recently crossed over the rainbow bridge," his handlers say — and they scrambled to find a replacement rodent for Groundhog Day, to no avail.
Punxsutawney Phil emerged on Groundhog Day 2022 and saw his shadow, suggesting that six more weeks of winter looms.