Kabosu dies: Shiba inu which inspired the 'doge' meme and became face of Dogecoin has died

Kabosu, the dog behind the 'doge' meme, has died at the age of 18 after enjoying more than a decade of internet fame. The Japanese shiba inu had been suffering from leukaemia and liver disease. 'To all of you who loved Kabosu, on the morning of the 24 May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much for your support over the years,' Atsuko Sato, her owner, wrote on Instagram.

' Ms Sato, a teacher in Japan, adopted Kabosu in 2008 when she was sent to an animal shelter after her puppy mill shut down. Kabosu became an internet sensation when a 2010 photo of her with crossed paws and a slight smirk spread on Reddit and Tumblr. A Reddit user referred to the image as 'Doge' - the intentional misspelling of dog a nod to a 2005 episode of Homestar Runner.

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