Speaking Of Celebrity Deaths. And Taco Bell...

[Scott Reppert]

Gidget, the famed Chihuahua who appeared in Taco Bell ads, died Tuesday at the age of 15.

Karen McElhatton, Gidget's owner, tells Usmagazine.com the dog was with her trainer, Sue Chipperton, watching television when she began making "strange noises" and suffered a stroke.

Before the dog's death, "She had a good day and was running around as normal," McElhatton tells Usmagazine.com. "We're happy that she was very well off right until the end."

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Gidget -- whose "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" spots debuted in September 1997 -- also had a cameo in Legally Blonde 2, in addition to appearing in other TV spots.

We enjoyed working with Gidget, and she will be missed by many," a Taco Bell spokesperson tells Us in a statement. "Our deepest sympathies go out to her owners and fans."

The dog had an exceptionally happy life, her owner says.

"She lived like a queen," McElhatton tells Us. "She had a great life. We're very sad. She's a wonderful little dog."

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McElhatton tells Us the dog will likely be cremated.

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Adds McElhatton: "She was old. Of course, we were hoping she'd be around for a few more years, but if you have a dog that lives that long, you can't really complain."

[Jet Black]

That's sad and all, but it's the Quizno's Spongemonkeys I worry about.

Why Gidget? She's not a girl-midget. She should have been Didget, dog-miget.

[Scott Reppert]

If Taco Bell comes out with a "new taste sensation" in the next week or so, I might just be a tad skeptical.

Speaking of Mexican food, the chicken quesadillas that "Edna, The Girl In The Box" brought tonight were EXCELLENT! They came from Qdoba Mexican Grill on Patteson Drive...not usually known for the best of food. I may try them again "eating in" soon, seeing as how good these were...

[Dave Allen]

Did I mention that if "Girl In The Box" would come south of Charleston I would buy her two OR MORE fish tacos?

[Scott Reppert]

As her agent, she says she wants EIGHT. And I get three of them...

[Dave Allen]

Done.

[Bob Campbell]

Not the "Yo quiero taco bell" dog! NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo.........

[AC Carter]

I'd like a gidget chalupa supreme, please!

[David Paleg]

Hey, Gidget. When you get to heaven, you will see a loud-mouthed guy hawking Amazing Augers and Oxy-Clean to Farrah, Ed, and Michael. Sic 'em.

[Jet Black]

"Look at that little rat! Attack, Spuds, attack!"