Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies at age 15

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:24 pm

Gidget, the famed Chihuahua who appeared in Taco Bell ads, died Tuesday at the age of 15.

Karen McElhatton, Gidget's owner, tells Usmagazine.com the dog was with her trainer, Sue Chipperton, watching television when she began making "strange noises" and suffered a stroke.

Before the dog's death, "She had a good day and was running around as normal," McElhatton tells Usmagazine.com. "We're happy that she was very well off right until the end."

Gidget -- whose "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" spots debuted in September 1997 -- also had a cameo in Legally Blonde 2, in addition to appearing in other TV spots.

We enjoyed working with Gidget, and she will be missed by many," a Taco Bell spokesperson tells Us in a statement. "Our deepest sympathies go out to her owners and fans."

The dog had an exceptionally happy life, her owner says.

"She lived like a queen," McElhatton tells Us. "She had a great life. We're very sad. She's a wonderful little dog."
McElhatton tells Us the dog will likely be cremated.

Adds McElhatton: "She was old. Of course, we were hoping she'd be around for a few more years, but if you have a dog that lives that long, you can't really complain."

Sad to hear that iconic dog has passed on. Gidget will be dearly missed.

Post by **bicostp** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:08 pm

Taco Bell needs to do some kind of memorial promotion.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:13 pm

Sad, but to bic I say, "Are you suggesting a dog-beef taco you sick bastard?"

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Post by **bicostp** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:23 pm

...

Maybe...

Metallica Man X · Post by **Metallica Man X** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:29 pm

15 eh? for a drop-kick, that's pretty old actually.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:42 pm

bicostp wrote:...

Maybe...

Hey, if it cheers you up, I had to be just as sick as you in order to read your mind.

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limpport · Post by **limpport** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:32 am

This is really strange. My Aunt's Chihuahua died a few days ago at the age of 15...

I still have a christmas talking Taco Bell Chihuahua, but I can't really understand what he says.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:49 pm

It's a shame the younger members won't remember the commercials. They were pulled for racism, weren't they?

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:06 am

I remember some of those old commercials.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:41 pm

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nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:16 pm

They were great.

emeraldz · Post by **emeraldz** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:48 pm

Those commercials were excellent. Still don't like taco bells' food though

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:05 pm

Sad to see another iconic figure go.
I still don't think Taco Bell has anything worth eating, even for their ridiculously low prices.

nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:18 am

emeraldz wrote:Those commercials were excellent. Still don't like taco bells' food though

I love it

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