Taco Bell Dog Death: Popular Pooch Passes Away
July 23rd, 2009
The passing away of a popular celebrity always leaves behind a string of broken hearts, especially so, if the celeb in question happens to be of the adorable canine variety. The star of the long airing Taco Bell commercials, who turned dog-lovers into Mexican food enthusiasts and vice versa has rolled over for the very last time.
Gidget, the ever popular face of Taco Bell who immortalized the catchphrase "Yo Quiero Taco Bell!" died on Tuesday, from a stroke at the ripe old age of 15, which of course is a whole lot more if counted in doggy-years, according to reports by People Pets.
Gidget shot to instant fame, thanks to the hugely popular commercial campaign, that saw her cast against her type as a male dog voiced by Argentine-American actor Carlos Alazraquin. Her brush with showbiz didn't quite end there, with her making occasional cameo appearances, notably in the 2002 insurance endorsement campaign, and the big haul in 'Legally Blonde 2′ as animal rights campaigner Reese Witherspoon's dog "Bruiser's mom".
The pocket-sized pooch, was according to her trainer Sue Chipperton, a thorough professional while on the set, though Chipperton had never quite been thrilled with her famous protegee being type-caste and more often than not running out of options to choose from.
In her last years of semi-retirement, her career might not exactly have been on the fast track, but her Taco Bell persona and her signature catchphrase continued to be recognized as a pop-culture footnote of the 90's, instantly identifiable as the pin-up for a fast-food-crazed generation. RIP Gidget.
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