R.I.P Gidget the Chihuahua

[Wax Zombie]

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Handlers say Gidget the Chihuahua, whose Taco Bell commercials made her a star, has died. She was 15.

The owner of Studio Animal Services in Castaic says Gidget suffered a massive stroke late Tuesday at her trainer's home in Santa Clarita and had to be euthanized.

Gidget was the sassy mascot in Taco Bell commercials from 1997 to 2000. While other dogs had bit parts, it was her bug-eyed, big-eared face that is seen pronouncing, in a dubbed male voice, "Yo quiero Taco Bell."

The ads made the Taco Bell mascot wildly popular, although they provoked some criticism from activists who felt they used Mexican stereotypes.

Gidget also had a role in the movie "Legally Blonde 2."

http://www4.wsvn.com/news/articles/entertainment/MI126613/

Aww poor dog.

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[Toby]

Never knew it was a she..poor dog...At least she lived life to the fullest.

That's the fifth celeb we've lost over time...

[Wax Zombie]

I thought it was a he.

[3/6]

thought it was a he too


damn, she went out hard too

poor dog :(

[FrighT MasteR]

:sure:

[DMHead777]

Poor dog was being used as a male in the commercials. I wonder how she felt about that..