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R.I.P.: Remembering Beloved Animal Stars

From Gidget the Taco Bell spokesdog to Eddie from Frasier, we pay tribute to the late animal stars who stole our hearts RENNIE DYBALL

GIDGET

Credit: Sue Chipperton /tailsticks.com/AP

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Jul 23 2009

GIDGET

Before she died this week at the age of 15, Gidget, the Chihuahua star of the Taco Bell commercials, wasn't exactly swimming in job offers. "She was so typecast and looked very distinct," says trainer Sue Chipperton. But the easygoing pup enjoyed her restful retirement. "She loves laying out in the sun," Chipperton told PEOPLE before her death.

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