One of Hollywood's most adorable canine stars has died, age 13.
Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier who stole the show in 2011's Oscar-winner
The Artist has passed away after battling a prostate tumour.
TMZ broke the news early on Wednesday that the four-legged star was put down in Los Angeles last Friday. His owner, Omar Von Mueller, expressed his sadness at the difficult decision but explained that Uggie had been suffering greatly in his last weeks of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixqr8D7J_Kc
Uggie became a global sensation after his turn in the black and white film homage to the 1920s, even claiming a role as the first "spokesdog" for Nintendo.
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Uggie also starred opposite Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in
Water for Elephants.
In 2012 he was awarded a "Palm Dog" at the prestigious Cannes film festival.
