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Shortly after 'The Artist' was released, Uggie appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' performing tricks for the host. That year, the pup also released a memoir titled 'My Story,' which was co-written by best-selling author Wendy Holden. In June 2012, Uggie retired from acting after imprinting his paws in the iconic cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, according to the Washington Post. It is principally white-bodied and smooth, rough or broken-coated and can be any colour. Those are considered the world's top honors for canine actors. The Jack Russell Terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting in England. Uggie's performance in 'The Artist' won him a Golden Collar Award and the Cannes Film Festival's Palm Dog Award. Uggie, 13, was the Jack Russell terrier featured heavily in 2011's Academy Award-winning film 'The Artist.' He also had roles in 2011's 'Water for Elephants' and 2012's 'The Campaign,' among other films.Īccording to TMZ, Uggie was put down on Friday after battling a prostate tumor. He was so beloved that a ' Consider Uggie' campaign was launched with the hopes the Academy would recognize his performance.One of the world's most famous dogs has passed away after a career that included award-winning acting roles and a published memoir. With The Artist-a perfectly fine and enjoyable little movie-somehow going on to critical acclaim and beating The Tree Of Life for Best Picture at the Oscars, Uggie became the biggest star of the film. Hollywoods Top Dog: The Artist Star UggieRamin Setoodeh.

Uggie had worked in movies since 2005, but broke through in 2011 with both Water For Elephants and the neo-silent film The Artist. The career of a 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Uggie was almost over when he bit a goat. 'I will forever hold him dearly in my heart and never forget his infinite love for chicken and hotdogs,' Sarah Clifford, Uggie's trainer in The Artist, told TMZ. 'In short, Uggie had a cancerous tumor in the prostate and is now in a better place not feeling pain,' he wrote on Facebook. The Jack Russell Terrier was owned and trained by 'dog trainer to the stars' Omar von Muller, who announced on Tuesday night that he made the difficult decision to put down Uggie. Uggie, the beloved canine star of the Oscar-winner The Artist has passed away.

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