Taco Bell Dog Has Died

Commercial Dog Handlers say Gidget the Chihuahua whose Taco Bell commercials made her a star has died. She was 15.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, July 22, 2009 - 3:04 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, July 22, 2009 - 3:44 pm CST
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."

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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cianla Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 9:31 am

So Sad!! I hope she did not have a heart attack when she found out Michael Vick was a free man….

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 9:28 am

*argh* cancel that burrito order!  gulp

letsgetlyrical Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 9:20 am

you’ll find her green tag in your next bite of t.b. burrito

claycitymadness
claycitymadness Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 8:04 am

morning carl. did the poor little dog ever get his green tag?

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:54 am

This sure is a sad story, but it does kind of make me want a burrito.  ;:

carl
carl Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:42 am

Smart little dog!She spoke Spanish and English on the commercials. cheese

claycitymadness
claycitymadness Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:12 am

morning bob. hot sauce or mild?

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 7:52 pm

May she rest in peace….. on a bed of lettuce with a little salsa on the side.

snews
snews Says:
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 5:14 pm

En paz

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Anyone know Taco Bell dog was a b….. girl?  Sure didn’t sound like a girl.

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