Taco Bell's Chihuahua, Gidget, goes to Doggy Heaven at age 15

Gidget the Chihuahua -- the canine face of the talking Taco Bell dog ad campaign (Remember "Yo Quero Taco Bell" and "Hey, Leezard!"), died from a stroke at age 15 Tuesday.

"She made so many people happy," Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton, tells PeoplePets.com.

She spoke with the mag at a photo shoot in February.

"When she's on a set, she comes alive," Chipperton said.

But at age 15, she liked her beauty sleep more and often slept 23 hours, 45 minutes a day.

"She goes on hikes with me, and she loves the sun," said Chipperton. "She'll lay outside when it's 105 degrees! I like to joke that it's like looking after a plant."

To see a 1997 Taco Commercial with Gidget, keep reading... 

Farewell, Gid! You will never be forgotten.

Photo: Taco Bell