Uggie, the dog from The Artist , who died at age 13

Uggie , the dog who played in 2011 in the Oscar-winning movie The Artist , has to bow out.

The Jack Russell terrier, which became known playing alongside Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon in the 2011 film Water for Elephants , which was suffering from prostate cancer, was euthanized last Friday Los Angeles, according to TMZ .He was 13.

Uggie, who belonged to the animal trainer Omar Von Muller , won the Palme Dog at Cannes in 2011 for his role in The Artist , but also the gold necklace Price.  Sarah Clifford , which led to Uggie scenes The Artist , told TMZ  that it was "a perfect little terrier. He will forever remain in my heart, and I will never forget its taste for chicken and hot dogs."

"Sad news. Our dear Uggie just died," confirmed the Twitter  official dog Wednesday. "It will forever remain in our hearts, on the screen, in his book and app. We miss you, buddy."

In an exclusive interview with E! News,  Beth Grant of The Mindy Project said: "I loved this little dog he really was the sweetest, kindest and most intelligent of doggies He really given much to!. The Artist , we felt very lucky to have such a special dog. He came to the premiere at Film Festival AFI, and he could not be more sociable. He met a lot of people and was always happy! When they gave press conferences, he was never afraid lights, crowds and bustle He loved meeting new people! "

"One of my best memories of the press tour The Artist  is when we took pictures on the red carpet of the Golden Collar Awards. I held him and he licked me right on the mouth! I stayed a girl campaign in my heart, I have always loved dogs, so I have good memories of this picture. "

Grant called Van Muller of "man with a big heart who rescued Uggie from the pound. He always had sausages in his pocket to Uggie and we had fun all to give him when it was allowed."

" Jean Dujardin  Uggie loved with all his heart. They were very close and several galas, Jean stayed with Uggie, as would two friends, "she said. "They came to communicate just by the look."

"We were lucky to have such a kind and intelligent dog," said Grant. "He made a big role in the film and in our hearts."

PETA also issued a press release Wednesday, saying: "His remarkable life reminds us that countless dogs and cats are waiting at the pound that someone" discovers "As Uggie, each is a star.: they only need a family who likes to shine brightly. "

Uggie is the first dog to have left its mark on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. And it was also the first canine muse of Nintendo. His biography, Uggie, The Artist : My story was published in 2012. Upon its release, Von Muller told USA Today : "It may be asleep and take action immediately It." Here we go . "Uggie is a star." The co-author of the book, Wendy Holden said: "Uggie was something special This was a born star The fact that he became a dog does not matter and it was not a dog... race. It was to be sent to the pound. His story is extraordinary. "

The dog played in commercials before appearing alongside David Boreanaz  in 2006 Mr. Fix It . "I had to spend most of the time to sit down and have the person look leaning my head as if I was listening," he has written his first major role. "It was the cake."

But with qu'Uggie Witherspoon has most enjoyed working. "I loved it" Uggie wrote in his memoirs. "At the ripe age of 56 in human years, I fell in love for the first time ... in love."

"They were very pockets," said Von Muller to USA Today  , speaking of Uggie and Witherspoon. "When Uggie arrived at the studio, he kept jumping on him. She loves animals. He likes kissing beautiful girls."

The dog is removed from movie sets when he was 10 years old.

"I thought it was not right for him to work long hours. He was not much appreciated", said Von Muller. "At the time of The Artist , he pulled on his leash to go on set. But he is older. He can not spend 10 to 15 hours on the set for 20 days straight. " But it lacked Uggie no longer be under the spotlight. "This is a hard working dog is seen that I miss him every morning, he.." Then, we will come out or what? "He wags his tail He wants to go out and continue doing his work. his entire life. He loves being the center of attention. " Of course, Uggie lived a good life. In his memoirs, he wrote: "I have no regrets My only hope is that after that my legs do not tread this earth, we still remember me as a little artist at heart.."