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R.I.P. Photo: Chris Weeks/Getty Images While Paris Hilton is credited with bringing chihuahuas to the red carpet, it was Gidget who brought lilliputian pups to the mainstream. Best known for her gender bending role as a suave male chihuahua in the Taco Bell ad campaign, Gidget passed away Tuesday night at the age of 15. "She made so many people happy," Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton told People.com. "Gidget always knew where the camera was." Taco Bell's dog-centric commercials first aired in 1997 debuting the catchphrase "¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!" Further slogans "Drop the chalupa!" and "Viva Gorditas!" soon followed. Gidget shared the spotlight for some time with another chihuahua, ...