Taco Bell's Chihuahua, Gidget, goes to Doggy Heaven at age 15

[Refugee 7]

Gidget the Chihuahua -- the canine face of the talking Taco Bell dog ad campaign (Remember "Yo Quero Taco Bell" and "Hey, Leezard!"), died from a stroke at age 15 Tuesday.

"She made so many people happy," Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton, tells PeoplePets.com.

She spoke with the mag at a photo shoot in February.

"When she's on a set, she comes alive," Chipperton said.

But at age 15, she liked her beauty sleep more and often slept 23 hours, 45 minutes a day.

"She goes on hikes with me, and she loves the sun," said Chipperton.

"She'll lay outside when it's 105 degrees! I like to joke that it's like looking after a plant."

Farewell, Gidget! You will never be forgotten.

[PumpkinBumpkin 1]

Aww

[Desert*Rose 0]

Sad

[agirl 0]

I loved those commercials. R.I.P. little Gidget. :085:

[Echosoftom 3]

I just saw this on the news. I loved those commercials too. R.I.P. Gidget. :085:

[JohnsonBibbyWag 0]

RIP Gadget. Those were great commercials and we'll never forget you! <3

[WildflowerNJ 136]

Awwwww....Rest in Peace, sweet Gidget....:085:

[Pawie 6]

Ack..... :085:

[The Wild One, Forever 2]

Aww, how sad. RIP Gidget.

[KansasPettyFan 1]

Rest in peace, pup.

[LizzieB 0]

Gidget started the Chihuahua fad still alive today. She was a cutie. RIP, Gidget.

[emmie 2]

Awwww..but 15 is a good life.