Uggie the dog, star of 'The Artist, dies at 13

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Canine star Uggie attends a pawprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Monday June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles.
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Uggie the dog, who starred in 2011's The Artist, has died. He was 13.

The Jack Russell terrier passed away on August 7 after battling a prostate tumor. Omar von Muller, the dog's owner, confirmed the news via Facebook post.

Uggie has been a big star around the Hollywood dog park for years, starring in films like Hollywood Rockers and Water for Elephants. It wasn't until Uggie played the lovable pet of Jean Dujardin's character in the The Artist that the dog became a household name.

Uggie made canine movie history in 2012, when he became the first dog to cement his paws outside of the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

A detail photo of the pawprint of superstar Dog Uggie as seen during the pawprint ceremony for Uggie the dog at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Monday June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles.
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