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Uga VII died unexpectedly two weeks ago

December 1st, 2009 by Leslie

The famous bulldog mascot, Uga, of the University of Georgia, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 19.

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In this Aug.. 30, 2008, file photo, Georgia mascot UGA VII sits on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern in Athens, Ga.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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Cooper Brown, 8, of Alma, Ga., looks inside the wreath laden and empty doghouse of mascot UGA VII before the start of an NCAA football game between Kentucky and Georgia, on Saturday Nov. 21, 2009, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Uga was only four years old and his owner, Frank "Sonny" Seiler said he died of died of heart-related causes.

http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45881&SPID=4107&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=204836915

A wreath was placed on his doghouse on the field at last Saturday's game.

The new Uga will not be unveiled until next year.

Rest in peace, Uga VII.  You were such a cutie!

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8 Responses to “Uga VII died unexpectedly two weeks ago”

  1. deegah:
    December 1st, 2009 at 8:26 am

    I saw this on CNN tow weeks ago. This is so sad. :( He was definitely a cutie. Rest in peace Uga VII. We'll miss you!


  2. Robbie:
    December 1st, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Leslie,

    Did you get a chance to view the video on 'Dubs', from the college mascot blog several days back?

    http://www.gohuskies.com/genrel/dubs-about.html


  3. lesliek:
    December 1st, 2009 at 9:20 am

    Robbie:

    December 1st, 2009 at 9:14 am
    Leslie,

    Did you get a chance to view the video on 'Dubs', from the college mascot blog several days back?

    hi robbie!

    thanks for sharing this link.

    this is such a sweet looking and gorgeous dog. he's a wonderful mascot. i'm glad UW has a live mascot now.. it's so much better than the fake costumey ones, don't you think?


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    December 1st, 2009 at 9:43 am

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  5. erhuboy:
    December 1st, 2009 at 10:26 am

    do these types of dogs have health issues that could lead to heart problems and death? bulldogs don't exactly look like the healthiest breeds. plus, all that excitement at games and people lunging at him to touch him probably don't help.


  6. CatDogMan:
    December 1st, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    He was a good old dog that made a lot of people happy. I hope as much can be said about me when I'm gone.


  7. NKHEA:
    December 1st, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Hi Leslie :)

    So sad :( :cry:


  8. HNL2LAS:
    December 1st, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Awwww Uga, he was so young still! Only 4? So sad.