Elderly man who provided voice to ‘Freddy Farm Bureau’ at state fair found shot to death in his home

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An elderly man who provided the voice to “Freddy Farm Bureau” at the Kentucky State Fair has been found murdered in his home in southwestern Louisville.

Gordon Ritchie, 78, was found shot to death Sunday night at his residence on Dixie Highway, according to WAVE.com.

Ritchie greeted Kentucky State Fair visitors as the voice of “Freddy Farm Bureau,” an 18-foot-tall farmer.

Louisville Metro Police Department is leading the homicide investigation.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com