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  • Mickey Rourke: Condolences, Kudos, and The Uncler

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    Mickey Rourke and Loki at the Venice Film Festival, 2008.  Reuters via Daylife.
    We send condolences to Mickey Rourke who this weekend lost his longtime companion, Loki his 17-year-old Chihuahua whom he thanked in his Golden Globe speech for always being there for him.

    Also, I spotted an excellent Peta ad on a billboard in West Hollywood yesterday starring Rourke and one of his other dogs, Jaws.  I don't know how it is in your neighborhood but LA is filled with people (dudes especially, sorry but it's true) who refuse to neuter their dogs.  I think this ABC (Animal Birth Control) campaign is brilliant…

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    And finally, if you need a good laugh about our economy watch this parody of The Wrestler by the guys at Funny or Die.  It's caled The Uncler, as in Uncle Sam, a down on his luck former star desperate to make a comeback.  Enjoy!


    Good luck at the Oscars, Mickey.  
    If you win, maybe it will be a good omen for Uncle Sam too!

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  • Mickey Rourke Thanks His Dogs At Golden Globes

    I fell in love with Mickey Rourke in Diner.   It’s nice to see him back and it’s nice to see dogs getting the recognition they deserve.

    Rourke has 7 Chihuahuas including Loki, his 16-year-old constant companion.

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    Mickey Rourke + Loki at the Venice Film Festival, 9/ 3/08.  AFP/Getty Images.

    Hat tip to Dog Art Today reader, Tim Quinlivin, for sending me this story.   (I confess, I didn’t watch the Golden Globes this year.)

    Via The Pet News Examiner.