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The Shiba Inu that became meme famous as the face of dogecoin has died. Kabosu was 18

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Kabosu, the shiba inu dog who went viral as the “doge” meme, has died, her owner said on Friday.

Owner Atsuko Sato, 62, confirmed the news on her social media on Friday. Kabosu had been suffering from leukaemia and liver disease since 2022 and died on 24 May.

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