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Canine star Uggie attends the pawprint ceremony for Uggie the dog at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Monday June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles. Photo by Joe Kohen/Invision
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In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, Uggie the dog who starred in the film "The Artist," attends a special screening at a London cinema. Joel Ryan, File, Associated Press
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Superstar Dog Uggie attends the pawprint ceremony for Uggie the dog at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Monday June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles. Photo by Joe Kohen/Invision
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Canine star Uggie attends the pawprint ceremony for Uggie the dog at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Monday June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles. Photo by Joe Kohen/Invision
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Uggie, from the film "The Artist", arrives at the first annual Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Golden Collar awards recognize the work of dogs in film and television. Matt Sayles, Associated Press
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Uggie, from the film "The Artist", arrives at the first annual Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Golden Collar awards recognize the work of dogs in film and television. Matt Sayles, Associated Press
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In this Nov. 8, 2011 file photo, Jean Dujardin holds his co-star Uggie the dog arrive at the AFI gala screening of "The Artist" at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Katy Winn, file, Associated Press
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Uggie, the dog, from the film "The Artist" arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles, Associated Press
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Jean Dujardin holds Uggie after accepting the Oscar for best picture for "The Artist" during the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES — Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who became a canine star for his scene-stealing role in the Oscar-winning movie "The Artist," has died.

His owner, animal trainer Omar Von Muller, said Wednesday that Uggie was euthanized Friday after a bout with prostate cancer. The dog was 13.

In "The Artist," Uggie played the canine companion to Jean Dujardin's fading silent-film star. The movie won Academy Awards for Best Picture, lead actor and director in 2011.

Uggie's other credits included the films "Water for Elephants" and "Mr. Fix It."

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He retired in 2012 in a ceremony at the famous Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where he became the first dog to leave his paw prints in concrete alongside the prints of human stars.

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