Taco Bell Dog (Gidget) passes away...

[Thespeckledkiwi]

Can't really say the dog wasn't a star...

Gidget was the sassy mascot in Taco Bell commercials from 1997 to 2000. While other dogs had bit parts, it was her bug-eyed, big-eared face that was seen pronouncing "Yo quiero Taco Bell," Spanish for "I want Taco Bell," in a male voice dubbed by Argentine actor Carlos Alazraqui. A few years later, Alazraqui landed the role for which he is best known: Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central's "Reno 911!"
Gidget also had a role in the movie "Legally Blonde 2," but others associated with the ad campaign weren't so lucky. Earlier this year, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the creators of the Chihuahua character hadn't been properly compensated for their work, and Taco Bell was ordered to pay $42 million.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-quick23-2009jul23,0,4725645.story

 

[Misfit Toy]

I remember fondly the Taco Bell ad tie-in to Godzilla, with the chihuahua saying:

"Here, lizard, lizard, lizard..."

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Stay away from the taco meat for a couple of days.

 

[Obiwanshinobi]

my dog's name is Gidget too, although she's a yorkshire.

 

[barnaclelapse]

Well, the dog certainly lived better than I ever have.

 

[Mistral]

I remember fondly the Taco Bell ad tie-in to Godzilla, with the chihuahua saying:

"Here, lizard, lizard, lizard..."

Glad you liked it. I managed a Taco Bell at the time and Godzilla was a pain in my ass, promotion-wise. I have all of the dogs(plush) still in the bag, though. Including the hard to find Valentine's one.

Hate to see any dog pass-Goodbye, Gidget!

 

[Kira's Mom]

I remember fondly the Taco Bell ad tie-in to Godzilla, with the chihuahua saying:

"Here, lizard, lizard, lizard..."

"Oh oh, I'm gonna need a bigger box!"

She lived a long time. Sounds like she had a good life.

 

[RandyS]

Stay away from the taco meat for a couple of days.

That's good advice at any time.

I've always thought Taco Bell was dog food......

 

[Gil T.Azell]

Stay away from the taco meat for a couple of days.

Taco Bell is Dog?

 

[ManOnTheWave]

Fare thee well, rat dog. You were the best part of the whole Godzilla thing. (With the possible exception of the "plot does matter" poster.)

 

[NileQT87]

My best friend in elementary school had a chihuahua. Oh, good Lord, were there a lot of "Yo quiero Taco Bell" jokes going around that house. They definitely had a few stuffed Taco Bell dogs around the house. And those commercials were HUGE here. Not to mention that she was half-Mexican and her nickname was "Bean" (no joke). Her dad made excellent Mexican food. I always made frijoles refritos with cumin, chorizo con huevos and chiles rellenos with him. You bet there were a lot of Taco Bell jokes--especially about their dog who was the spitting image of the Taco Bell dog.

Did I mention this is also San Diego and this is all 30 minutes from Tijuana? Even though we can get phenomenal authentic border food (me gusta Roberto's), Taco Bell is like the Southwest version of fast food. As big as McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc... are, Taco Bell, despite being worldwide, feels like the one that represents us.

Okay. I like getting the Burrito Supreme with the Fire sauce.

Adiós, Gidget.

 

[Dream]

The son of a bitch is dead!

 

[FordSVT]

I just.... can't eat Taco Bell. The way the beef "meat" is all pulverized into that paste-like substance.... no thanks.

No, not even when I'm drunk. I eat tacos and burritos and stuff maybe once or twice a month and when I do I like it not to be shit.

 

[NileQT87]

I like my meat well-pulverized, personally. I'm a big fan of soft meat. One thing that was always in my pro column about Taco Bell was the meat. That and the hot sauces (well, the Fire sauce, in particular). We always grab a whole handful of them to take home when we go there (good for putting on omelets, hot dogs and such).

The portion sizes are the biggest negative (I have to get 2 Burrito Supremes).

 

[Hunter X]

The real question is this: who will be the next two beloved animal stars to go??!!?!