Gidget the Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies at 15 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-22-2009, 03:20 PM

She charmed millions without ever saying a word — and managed to make fast-food tacos adorable. Gidget, the Chihuahua best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign (and her famous overdubbed tagline, "Yo quiero Taco Bell"), died from a stroke on Tuesday night at age 15.

"She made so many people happy," says Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton. PEOPLE met both Gidget and Sue at a Hollywood animals photo shoot in February, where the pup was a consummate pro and delighted the crew with her playful nature.

"When she's on a set, she comes alive," Chipperton said at the time. But when the mostly retired canine actor wasn't joining her trainer on shoots, the 15-year-old was happy to just kick back. "She goes on hikes with me and she loves the sun," said Chipperton, who added that Gidget was happy to sleep "for 23 hours and 45 minutes a day. She'll lay outside when it's 105 degrees! I like to joke that it's like looking after a plant."

In addition to her gig as spokesdog for Taco Bell, Gidget appeared in a commercial for the '90s edition of Trivial Pursuit and played Bruiser's mom in Legally Blonde 2 (Moonie, the dog who played Bruiser, was her best friend and sometime roommate at Chipperton's house).

Other than a few other small cameos, Gidget's working life didn't continue much beyond her Taco Bell legacy. But she left quite an impression. "One time, I kid you not, she actually pushed her stand-in out of the way because he was still there when she arrived on set," Chipperton recalled with a laugh. "Gidget always knew where the camera was."

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Zoneboy · 07-22-2009, 03:22 PM

ZeldaGilroy · 07-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Rest in Peace Gidget.

andress_jade · 07-22-2009, 04:26 PM

I'm a big dope! I always thought the Taco Bell dog was a boy. The catchphrase was done in a male voice, so I assumed it was a boy. Boy, do I feel stupid.

It's too bad she died, but she accomplished a lot on this earth and is in doggy heaven. Rest in peace, Gidget.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-22-2009, 04:35 PM

Aww, RIP.

Marvo301 · 07-22-2009, 04:49 PM

Rest in peace Gidget.

Nighthawk76 · 07-22-2009, 04:58 PM

MrCleveland · 07-22-2009, 05:30 PM

No Quiero Taco Bell!

DLevine2 · 07-22-2009, 05:59 PM

R.I.P.- Gidget

Chocoholic · 07-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Rest in peace, Gidget.

LuLu Rogers · 07-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Little Gidget is playing with my little Snuggles in heaven now.

browneyes106 · 07-22-2009, 06:26 PM

RIP Gidget

tv star collector · 07-22-2009, 06:29 PM

I loved those commercials so much that I bought a talking toy Taco Bell
Chihuahua. Gidget was a charmer, and I like to think that she is playing now
with my two Chihuahuas, Speedy (1962-1971) and Pedro (1971-1985) and
many other four-footed friends on the other side. God bless all our pets
who have left us.

Pitooey · 07-22-2009, 10:09 PM

Oh no....... How sad......

She was such a cutie. My little Trixie has to know this.

catlover79 · 07-22-2009, 11:10 PM

I just saw that on our local news. Gidget was indeed a cutie.

07-22-2009, 03:20 PM	#1
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andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	I'm a big dope! I always thought the Taco Bell dog was a boy. The catchphrase was done in a male voice, so I assumed it was a boy. Boy, do I feel stupid. It's too bad she died, but she accomplished a lot on this earth and is in doggy heaven. Rest in peace, Gidget.
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tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I loved those commercials so much that I bought a talking toy Taco Bell Chihuahua. Gidget was a charmer, and I like to think that she is playing now with my two Chihuahuas, Speedy (1962-1971) and Pedro (1971-1985) and many other four-footed friends on the other side. God bless all our pets who have left us.

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