Uggie The Dog Dies At 13

Uggie, the loveable and talented dog from “The Artist,” has died. He was 13.

Uggie’s owner and trainer, Omar von Muller, confirmed the news on Facebook on Tuesday night.

“We regret to inform to all our friends, family and Uggie’s fans that our beloved boy has passed away. We were not planning on posting anything until we healed a little more but unfortunately somebody leaked it to TMZ and they will be announcing it,” he wrote.

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“In short, Uggie had a cancerous tumor in the prostate and is now in a better place not feeling pain. Thank you for your support,” he continued.

The Jack Russell terrier appeared with Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in 2012’s “The Artist,” which won five Oscars. Uggie received the Palm Dog Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was the first dog to immortalize his paw prints in cement in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

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Uggie also appeared in “Water for Elephants” and “The Campaign.”

— Jesse Spero