The Artist star Jean Dujardin holds Uggie the dog after accepting the Oscar for best picture in 2012. Photo / AP
The Artist star Jean Dujardin holds Uggie the dog after accepting the Oscar for best picture in 2012. Photo / AP
Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning silent movie The Artist, has lost his battle with prostate cancer.
The famous Jack Russell Terrier was put down on Friday in Los Angeles after his condition deteriorated, says his owner, animal trainer Omar Von Mueller.
Uggie on the red carpet at the 2012 Academy Awards. Photo / AP
He told TMZ.com that it was a"difficult decision" to say goodbye to his 13-year-old pooch who became a movie sensation in 2011 after sharing the screen with French actor Jean Dujardin.
The Artist won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
