Taco Bell Chihuahua

The Taco Bell Chihuahua was a mascot for the Tex-Mex restaurant chain known as Taco Bell in 1997. The actress who played the Taco bell Chihuahua was a short-haired chihuahua named Gidget. Gidget was female, but her voice in the advertisements were of a male with a "Mexican" accent. Gidget became a superstar and made Taco Bell infamous. The chihuahua became so wildly popular, that they even produced and sold toys and plushes based off of the star. But in July of 2000, they discontinued the ads due to a lawsuit with 2 Michigan men that they lost. They could no longer pay for the ads. Gidget continued to be popular appearing in other commercials and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, & Blonde. Sadly, Gidget passed away in 2009 due to a stroke at the age of 15. The catchphrase of this beloved mascot was "Yo Quiero Taco Bell!" which translates to "I want Taco bell!". However, this beloved chihuahua is remembered today. Her owner and trainer, Sue Chipperton remarked:

"Gidget's happy to sleep for 23 hours and 45 minutes a day. She'll lay outside when it's 105 degrees. I like to joke it's like looking after a plant."