R.I.P.: Gidget the Chihuahua

Gidget the Chihuahua, whose Taco Bell commercials made her a star, has died. She was 15.
The owner of Studio Animal Services in Castaic says Gidget suffered a massive stroke late Tuesday at her trainer's home in Santa Clarita and had to be euthanized.
Gidget was the sassy mascot in Taco Bell commercials from 1997 to 2000. While other dogs had bit parts, it was her bug-eyed, big-eared face that was seen pronouncing "Yo quiero Taco Bell," Spanish for "I want Taco Bell," in a male voice dubbed by Argentine actor Carlos Alazraqui. A few years later, Alazraqui landed the role for which he is best known: Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central's "Reno 911!"
more HERE

Voice of Alazraqui

Yesterday we featured voiceover artist and buddy Tom Kenny, today his contemporary counterpart...Carlos Alazraqui.
The annual Comics 4 Comix event at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is back with this year's special comedian guest Carlos Alazraqui, who played Deputy Garcia on Comedy Central's "Reno 911" for five seasons, has voiced countless cartoon characters but is probably best known for the "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" hungry Chihuahua in the fast-food chain's commercials.
SFGate interview HERE