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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:31 PM
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Famous Taco Bell Chihuahua Dead at 15 (Yo quiero Taco Bell)
Source: FoxNews.com

The famous Taco Bell Spokesdog – who charmed audiences with the catchphrase “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” – has died.

Gidget, the 15-year-old Chihuaha, suffered a fatal stroke Tuesday night, according to a report from People magazine.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534415,00.html?test=faces
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:32 PM
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1. Aw jeesh! She was a cutie.
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:34 PM
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2. My mother has an entire collection of those talking taco bell dogs
she has a collection of California raisins too. I wonder if they're getting to be worth an money yet?
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:34 PM
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3. First Walter Cronkite, now this!
:cry:
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:34 PM
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4. why do dogs live for just a few years ?
and 15 is probably more than most dogs.

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bitchkitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:08 PM
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13. Chihuahuas can live much longer.
The smaller the dog, the longer the lifespan - general rule of thumb, or so I've heard.

I wish that dogs lived longer too. I hope I'm gone before my little guy passes!
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DebbieCDC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:35 PM
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5. Oh no, I loved those commercials!
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:41 PM
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6. 15 is pretty old for a dog. Good for her. nt
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Sultana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:46 PM
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7. Y must the good die young?
:cry:
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SoCalNative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:03 PM
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10. Young?
She was 73 in dog years!
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Sultana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:21 PM
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14. Shhhhhhhhhh, she'll get more sympathy
:D :P
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TommyPaine Donating Member (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:49 PM
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8. You mean there was only one of them?
I hope Gidget left her massive estate to the American Anti-Obesity Society.
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Libertas1776 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:53 PM
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9. Poor little thing
But don't worry, all dogs go to heaven after all. Bet their is a nice big juicy bone waiting for Gidget up there.
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SoCalNative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:03 PM
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11. And they get thumbs!
Edited on Wed Jul-22-09 06:04 PM by SoCalNative
eom
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zonkers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:05 PM
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12. NoooOOOooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edited on Wed Jul-22-09 06:06 PM by zonkers
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Truth Talks Donating Member (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:48 PM
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15. Like Michael Jackson!
The similarity to Michael Jackson is eerie...Gidget was kind of freaky looking, but she entertained millions.
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rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:50 PM
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16. My favorite Taco Bell Chihuahua commercial is still the one where he was trying to capture Godzilla
and decided the trap was not big enough
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 06:58 PM
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17. "I theenk I need a beeger box."
:rofl:
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 07:37 PM
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18. I dedicate my next Bean Burrito (Fresco Style with a side of guacamole) to Gidget. nt
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 07:46 PM
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19. The dog lived a long life, but it's hardly news
What passes for "news" these days is pretty sad.
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Norrin Radd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 01:24 AM
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21. Lighten up. It was a memorable pop culture icon.
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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 08:08 PM
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20. On a separate note, introducing the Chihuahua Burrito!
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 02:23 AM
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22. R-I-P Gidget
she was such a cute little dog.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:38 AM
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23. Awwww... Such a cute little dog, with or without the voice...
;(
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