Chico, the adorable Chihuahua fromLegally Blonde — The Musicalhas died.
Chico’s owner William Berloni, famously known as Broadway’sleading animal trainer,announced the sad newson Instagram Thursday, revealing that Chico died on Monday. He was 14.
For the entire 2007-08 run of the play, Chico played Bruiser, Elle Woods’ tiny pup.
When it’s duration on Broadway ended, Chico continued touring for more than a decade, acting in regional productions all over the world.
The pooch retired two years ago.
Chico got his big break after being shown to Berloni at the Associated Humane Society in Newark, NJ, Berloni’s Instagram post explained.
“Chico had been severely abused and was actually slated for euthanasia. He ‘spoke’ to Bill that day, however, and despite everyone at the shelter telling him he was the absolute wrong choice, Bill took him… if nothing else to find him the perfect home.”
However, the post says that’s when “Destiny intervened at a press event forLegally Blondewhen the show’s director, Jerry Mitchell, fell in love with our little Chihuahua and declared ‘This is our Bruiser!'”
Aside from Chico’s life on Broadway, the pup also traveled with Berloni “to do talks and training demonstrations.”
Bill Berloni and his dogs Chico (left) and Boo Boo.
He also starred in an episode ofFrom Wags to Riches with Bill Berloni— a reality show about rescue animals trained for the entertainment industry.
“He will live on in our hears and asLegally Blonde — The Musical‘s official logo.”
The post also states that donation’s in Chico’s name can be made to The Sandy Fund at the Humane Society of New York.
Laura Bell Bundy and Chico.
Chico’s death comes afterMoonie— the dog, who played Bruiser inLegally Blondethe movie starringReese Witherspoon, died in 2016.
“He was a sweet little Chihuahua who was very loved,” Witherspoon said in anInstagram post. “I will never forget all the days we spent together … I’m sure his tail is wagging in the sky.”
source: people.com
