It's a sad day for animal lovers. The beloved canine star Uggie has died at age 13.
Uggie stole the hearts of moviegoers in the Oscar best-picture winner "The Artist" (2011) as the adorable and trusted sidekick of the film's star, played by Jean Dujardin.
The plucky Jack Russell terrier soon became a sensation, appearing on red carpets and such award shows as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. He won such awards as The Palm Dog, got his own app, cast his paw prints at the Chinese Theatre and barked his autobiography “Uggie: My Story.