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Shiba Inu which inspired the 'doge' meme and became face of Dogecoin has died

Kabosu, the dog behind the "doge" meme, and the face of Dogecoin, has died at the age of 18 after a battle with ill-health.

Kabosu became an internet sensation when a 2010 photo of her with crossed paws and a slight smirk spread on Reddit and Tumblr. A Reddit user referred to the image as "Doge" - the intentional misspelling of dog a nod to a 2005 episode of Homestar Runner. Kabosu is also the face of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which was originally created as a "joke" currency and is the sleeve sponsor of Watford Football Club.

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