The Artist dog star Uggie dies at 13
By Tribute News on August 12, 2015 | 1 Comment
Uggie, the adorable dog from The Artist, has died. The furry star was 13 and suffering from a prostate tumor when he was put to sleep on Friday in Los Angeles.
Uggie rose to prominence in the Oscar-winning silent film as the scene-stealing pet of main character George Valentine, who was played by Jean Dujardin, but also received praise for his role in the period drama Water for Elephants and a number of commercials and helped to raise the profile of acting dogs in Hollywood.
The Jack Russell terrier was owned by Omar Von Muller who rescued Uggie from being sent to the dog pound. He said it was a ”difficult” decision to have him put down.
Announcing the dog’s retirement in 2012 after the Oscars, Omar admitted the little terrier had an impressive natural talent. He said: ”Everybody thinks I am a great trainer. I don’t think so. I think he is just a great dog.”
Uggie wasn’t eligible to win an Oscar but did receive the Palm Dog award at Cannes in 2011. In 2012 he went on to have his memoir Uggie, My Story published in the United States, UK and France.
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R.I.P. Uggie.