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gidget was the taco bell dog for three years, later went on to appear in geico commercials, and even the movie "legally blonde 2". >>> the latest now on towson catholic high school and the decision by the baltimore archdiocese to close that school. tonight the alumni association is going to hold a fundraiser and rally at padonia station with the silent auction from 5:00 to 9:00 tonight. then tomorrow a hearing is scheduled for 2:00 in the afternoon on a restraining order to block the school's closing. the high school announced it would close earlier this month because of financial issues and low enrollment. students and parents and alumni have been fighting ever since to keep it open. we'll have more. >>> a brief auction for the senator theatre. emotions ran high. >> sit down and let everyone chill out a little bit and let the auctioneers do what they've agreed to do. >> clearly this is rigged! this is bull! >> no bids came close to the theater's $950,000 mortgage but one person did bid $800,000. the city ended up repurchasing the mortgage which prevented a foreclosure auction. >>> t

hmm -- a dog. >> it's a dog. >> the taco bell dog. i know. died at age 15. pretty good for a little dog. i have a pug. pretty good. originally had the taco bell campaign ad, last tleed years. it was huge. >> reporter: for hom the bell tolls. the taco bell, farewell gidget. >> aye-yi-yi. >> reporter: a stroke at the age of 15, between 73 and 105 in people years. >> ooh. >> to cite the boy. >> mucho, mucho. >> reporter: here what her voice really sounded like. we first met her looking for work at a licensing convention after taco bell brought her and her ad agency and sales started to dip. disappearance so sudden, had to be -- cold stories, run over by a camera. >> help me. >> reporter: until the taco tide turned against her, gidget was star. letter line. >> yo key aerotaco bell. >> reporter: i want some taco bell earned her top advertising awards, miniature replicas. >> get yours now at taco bell. >> reporter: even got to ring the bell at the new york stock exchange.

taco bell ads? yo quiero, the chihauhau dog, we lost him. >> they put it down? >> we lost gidget. ♪ i will remember you ♪ will you remember me >> what's about to happen? are we going to see it?

the taco bell dog. >> america's not seeing it that way. >> you know what? i'm a little upset. imals, is a crime -- >> and you do. >> right there. >> you had the music. >> rest well. >> willie, report the news. >> when i look at these images -- don't do this to me. >> seriously, when i look at these images, when i hear this song, it takes me back to a more innocent time. an earlier, easier time in america. >> what was its name? >> gidget. >> how did gidget die? >> old age. 15 great years on this earth. one of the biggest stars in the history of the canine community. lived a long life in the spotlight. certainly wasn't easy at times. what do you do when the bright lights are turned off and you have to live five more years after the taco bell -- >> in remembrance. >> let's hold hands. >> i missed the whole segment. i'm not a chihuahua guy myself. >> i don't really like them. >> gidget, we -- >> 15 wonderful years. >> -- hardly knew you. >>> we have david ignatius coming up. >> i bet he's sorry. sorry he got out of bed. guys in the studio are talking about gidget. >> i'm sorry, dav

i-reporter ann ardis sent in a tribute to the taco bell dog gidget. he created a portrait of a and a halfo to spread cheese on a canvas. doesn't that look good? go to cnn.com/robin to learn how you can be an i-reporter. >>> time for you to rise and shine. it is friday, so i hope it's a spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down. i'm robin meade, nice to have you here. >> a billion-dollar program to help you enjoy the new-car smell is apparently stuck in neutral. was cash for clunkers too good to be true? my gosh, it just got started. >>> plus, drug addict, how those two words are revealing a whole new angle in the investigation of michael jackson's death. >>> and this. an invitation to nowhere! where you won't find sarah palin next weekend, and why some are so surprised. >>> the government's cash for clunkers program, they have already burned through all ofs billion-dollar kitty. and may be suspended after less than a week. details are still sketchy, but we're hearing something like 200,000 new cars have been sold, 50,000 are waiting for govern

we mentioned the taco bell dog passing away, gidget, her name was gidget, she was 15.as discovered, actually, at a kennel and was not considered show-worthy. she was hard of hearing but she otherwise was in good health up until the end. she flew first class, opened the stock exchange once, made appearances at madison square garden, was in "legally blond 2," made a commercial for geico. the campaign was widely popular, although some critics did accuse the campaign of increasing racial hispanic stereotypes. >> but you're okay with it? >> i'm fine with it. taco bell said our deepest sympathy out to her fans and owners. apparently she lived a very pampered life. a diva up until the last moment -- >> you bought a chihuahua increasing racial stereotypes. >> that's true. oh, the split. >> look how cute. >> they could get another chihuahua if they wanted to keep up -- they obviously don't -- >> we are ready. we'll hire william morris and get her signed up, get lucky signed up. >> how old is she? >> it's a he. he's 3. >> lucky get together with gidget. >> they were an item for

the taco bell dog had more than most.s, the taco bell, farewell gidget. dead at the stroke of at the age of 15, that is between 73 and 105 in people years. despite the voice, she was a she nicknamed gigy and here is what her voice really sounded like. we first met her wil looking for work at a licensing convention after taco bell dropped her at a licensing agency. the false story run over by a camera dolly. but until the taco tied turned against here, gidget was a star with the line. i want a taco bell won her a top honor award. she even got to ring the bell at the new york stock exchange. gidget had a movie role playing the mom dog in legally blonde, . and the darker side she was the subject of a web game. you fed her tacos until she blue up. viva gorditas. gidget had private talents the world never saw. >> it's not every dog whose death is reported by people. so the next time you're chowing down a taco observe a moment of silent munching and then repeat. >> yo qiero taco bell. >> reporter: jeanne mose, cnn. >>> this is

. ♪ we have sad news for you this morning, the passing of a cultural icon, the famous taco bell dog hasget the chihuahua a star. she was 15 years old. steve. steve: three young boys, ages 7, 8, and 11, were handcuffed and placed in a holding cell by the baltimore police after stealing from their neighbor's yard. the boys' parents say the police officers went too far and the punishment did not fit the crime. we are joined by toyia goodson and her 8-year-old son along with jamie greeley and her 7-year-old son jesse. ladies and gentlemen, thanks for joining us today. >> thank you. >> thank you. steve: iazzi, let's start with you. did you steal something out of the neighbor's yard? >> no. steve: you did not. because i read one story in the baltimore paper that you admitted that you guys had been fiddling around or taking something out of a neighbor's yard. >> i did take something. steve: say that again. >> i did take something out of the neighbor's yard. the go cart. steve: so you did take something out of the neighbor's yard. >> yes. steve: so toyia, apparently the neighbor called the poli

what you may not have known about the taco bell dog. >>> last night on national television, presidentpitch to you for a complete overhaul of the health care system. washington is struggling with a solution, and it's costing you more and more, just to know how to -- just to know that you have a doctor, that you can actually turn to when you really need one. the president says something must get done. >> if we do not control these costs, we will not be able to control our deficit. if we do not reform health care, your premiums and out of pocket costs will continue to sky rocket. if we don't act, 14,000 americans will continue to lose their health insurance every single day. these are the consequences of inaction. these are the stakes of the debate that we're having right now. >> the president says he is confident that something will get done this year. possibly by next month. and he is vowing americans will still get great health care, but it needs to be more efficient. >> they're going to have to give up paying for things that don't make them healthier. you take one test, then you go t

first of all some sad news the taco bell dog died. gidget. hearing, but so frank. come on. and she's -- >> you're not comparing frank to a chihuahua? >> my husband cooked dinner last night. we had a wonderful couple over. i don't know if you know doug morris and his wife monique. >> dropping names now. >> head of universal music group. but he is such a sports fan. so it was fun to see this guy who like, i talked to bono every day, you know, sort of excited to meet frank gifford. >> yeah. >> you a big sports fan? >> i'm a basketball fan, knick fan. >> you don't like frank gifford? >> i love frank gifford but i'm not that into football. i love your husband. >> you didn't play football? >> no, i was skinny. i was 100 pounds. i played basketball in college. >> what happened? >> 100 pounds ago. i went bad. but you know what? >> i heard the craft service food over at the sopranos rivalled any in the world. >> but i was fat before i got there. >> you're not fat. i didn't say you were fat. >> this is my theory about that. there's a lot of skinny good

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[ laughter ] hey guys, some sad news, the chihuahua from the taco bell commercial died yesterday at the age of 15. [ audience aws ] the dog'sinal words were "yo quiero morphine." [ laughter and applause ] and finally, sports reporter erin andrews, you hear about this? she was secretly videotaped undressing in her hotel room and the video was posted online. that's awful. i mean, it's a terrible thing to do. and i think i speak for everyone when i say thank god this didn't happen to john madden. [ laughter ] ladies and gentlemen, we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: tonight's show is filled, filled with funny people. it's going to be so much fun. our good buddy, fred armisen, from "saturday night live" will be out. [ cheers and applause ] also, i'm thrilled that the hottest comedy group is here, the mighty boosh is here. [ cheers and applause ] how cool is that? and to top it all off, music from flo rida. it's going to be a great show. [ cheers and applause ] flo rida, the boosh, armisen. and then special guest playing with the roots, john popper from blues traveler. ther

the taco bell chihuahua died yesterday at age 15. do you remember the dog that used to say the phrase? but do you remember his name gidget, jose or spike. think you know the answer find out if you are correct when we come back. lauren says she knows. burtria ntd ente pestlarcr,a of every eligible associate's salary to their 401(k) andge t profit sharing plan. ...even if the associate didn't contribute a dime... ...making good jobs even bettere save money. live better. walmart. >>> we're back at 6:23. the taco bell chihuahua died yesterday at 15 years of age. you remember the dog. but do you remember his name. the answer is g id get. it turned into a three year gig. >>> in sports the nationals were supposed to have the day off, instead they will host the st. louis card #23458s in a makeup game. the guy who was supposed to start tonight is heading to the disabled list instead. zimmerman, holes sister gets to start instead. >>> clemons had a great night. he retired the first 12 batters he faced. then there's willingham, he was four for four including a two run

and that is a bit of a bummer, gidget the dog who starred in taco bell commercials has died.d as a mexican revolutionary and would shutio yo quiero taco bell and started two other catch phrases, love live gordy daz. some say she was the consummate pro on camera and off. in recent years, he was living life in the sun and chasing cats. gidget apparently suffered a stroke. dead at the age of 15. via con dios, ginlette. >> you know that broke my heart. the other big no way story. >> the man known as the naked cowboy wants a new title and he's serious about it. mayor of new york city. >> if you watch tv because he's made national news before, you have probably seen the naked cowboy walking around with his guitar entertaining in times square. today, robert burck, that's his name, aka the naked cowboy tossed the cowboy hat into the ring and announced he wants to be the mayor of new york city. with us in the studio, robert burck is right here. thanks for joining us. great to see you. how serious are you about this? >> well, they say that with 275,000 people, workers here, $40 billion

. >>> we have a feeling you'll remember this famous dog and catch phrase -- >> yo quiero taco bell. >> who could forget that, the taco bell chihuahua died on tuesday. we'll take a look at her career and hidden talents. >>> president obama is in ohio right now, to continue to push for health care reform. he's leading a public forum this afternoon at shaker heights high school, outside of cleveland. the president will also tour the cleveland clinic, which has cited in an example of what the system works well. an example of that. last night, president obama told the country without reform, insurance premiums and out of pocket costs will skyrocket. he said overhauling the system will not only help those who don't have health care, but also those who do. >> if you have health insurance, the reform we're proposing will provide you with more security and more stability. it will keep government out of health care decisions, giving you the option to keep your insurance, if you're happy with it. if you don't have health insurance, or you're a small business looking to cover your employees, you'

dog has passed on. >> she charmedmany and is best known as saying yo quiro taco bell. she was talking in a man's voice. she became a pop culture staple. shead other talents. >> you left your socks on the floor, she would pick them up and fold them. >> gidget had a movie role in " legally blond 2." she was 17 years old. >> i do remember that commercial. it was very funny. but a long productive life. >> absolutely. >>> 70 minutes after the hour. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we will check in with be set based in. >> normal delays on 66 to get into fair oaks. 95 to route 1. i-395 to get into the 14th street bridge. note the late right now out of virginia to that wreck. that is a relief. moving nicely in both directions between the american legion bridge and the woodrow wilson bridge. >> we do have some rain down to our southnd east. it will converge later this afternoon, closer to town. it is currently down in dunkirk. we are hopeful we will have a better chance happening as the afternoon wearsn. we have been so parched as of late and we need every b

taco bell, she liked to just lay out in the sun. >> i just assumed like child actors it was multiple dogs. >> just the one. pup was a consummate professional and always a delight to work with on the se of those taco bell commercials. >> poor gidget. >> they annoyed me at the time. >> but looking back, a part-of history. >> so billy joel news. apparently it doesn't take long for billy joel to rebound. just last month we told you he was broken up from his wife, katie joel. now he's rumored to be to another woman. do i have enough disclaimers in there? he's asking for soap opera music because this is the actor from "the young and the restless." they almost look like they're the same age, which we never see with billy joel. he is 60 and she is 49. the ex is only 27. the two met while he was performing. apparently they had some mutual friends. backstage they were introduced at a d.c. concert. they spent a lot of time together. they've been boating and riding motorcycles. >> do you know her? >> i'm not a huge "young and the restless." now i'm sleeping during the time the soaps are on. >> all right. steven baldwi

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but we were forced to go without the dog that starred in the taco bell. died quietly at her home on wednesday. her trainer remembered her this week as a consumate professional. she will be remembered as a pioneer. and the number one story of the week. the rebirth of an imaginy controversy. there are new accusations that president obama is not a u.s. citizen. >> why are you people ignoring his birth certificate. i want my country back. >> we can agree hawaii is recognized as a state by the federal government and obama was born there, and even has the birth certificate to prove it. that's the way to deal with this. mail this certificate to the wing of your party, and -- >> i am looking at a camera. >> and america also celebrated 40 years since the moon landing took place at a tv studio in burba burbank. >> that's one small step for man -- >> cut. >>> and then august 16th, the anniversary of the day elvis did not really die. he is still alive, and we'll be right back. has the fastest hands boxing has ever seen. so i've come to this ring to see who's faster..

dog's death is reported by people. next time you're chowing down a taco, take a moment of silent munching and repeat. >> yo key aerotaco bell. >> yo quiero taco bell. >> aye-yi-yi. >> reporter: jeanne moos, cnn. >>> from the cnn news center, you are in the "newsroom" on saturday, july 25th. >> appreciate you being here with us. the battle over health care reform is at the center of the president and the weekly addresses. the gop saying the president's plan will cost american job. meanwhile democrats divided over the plan which is now stuck in all kinds of committees. kate bolduan at the white house trying to keep up with all of this stuff. the president is -- took him a while to get back on message. talking about other thing. wants to get back to health care reform. where's is he? >> reporter: absolutely, t.j. well, the president similar as the white house tried to stay focus this week using his weekly address to continue pitching, making his pitch for health care reform for americans across the country. listen here to a little bit of president obama. >> this debate is not a political gain. we cannot afford to keep waiting

dog-desired. chef michael's canine creations. >>> all right, well now to the sad loss of a pop culture icon from the '90s. gidget the chihuahua known best for playing -- taco bellllowing a stroke tuesday night. but she made that catch phrase famous. >> how old was she? >> 15 years old. >> and obviously a male voice. and the supreme. went on to be on reno 911. >> right. >> but you know, she had a good, long life. clearly made that phrase very famous and sold a lot of tacos. >> any time you have tacos you think of that phrase. >> meantime we've got susan boil. >> and making a berry desert for us. m buzzes ] telephone rings ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ elevator bell dings ] good night america. [ alarm buzzes ] [ elevator bell dings, telephone rings ] [ indistinct conversations, elevator bell dings ] good night amer-- [ alarm buzzes, elevator bell dings ] [ female announcer ] nutri-grain. mmmm. one good decision can lead to another. ♪ made with real fruit and now with more of the whole grains your body needs. nutri-grain can help you eat better all day. with special savings on select fabrics on all frames you choose the fabric we custom make it it's more afford

taco bell. >> reporter: she even got to ring the bell at the new york stock exchange. gidget had a movie role playing the mom dogas the subject of a web game that fed her tacos until she blew up. diva gorditas, but it was chicken on a skewer that got ler to perform. gij et had private talents the world never saw. >> she'll fold socks. if you put your socks on the floor, she'll pick them up and fold them. >> reporter: it's not every dorg whose death is reported by people. the next time you are chowing down a taco, have a moment of silence and then repeat. jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >>> happening now, breaking news. president obama's surprise solution to a volatile showdown over race. did he back down far enough from remarks that enraged an entire police force? we'll stand by for new reaction just coming in in the case of the police officer versus the professor. another story breaking this hour. a walk of defiance. the ousted president of honduras returns home on foot vowing he is not afraid of what may happen next. we have our own reporter on the scene right now. i'm wolf blitzer in cnn's command center for brea

dog in america at one point. remember gidget, the chihuahua, yo quiero taco bell.'s now died. ♪ >> yo quiero taco bell. >> they say she had a stroke. it's so sad. anyway, she was a diva, her handlers say off screen, and she spent her final days like many hollywood star, retired, league in the sun. she was 15. >> getting up there. >> little dogs live a long time. but do you remember after the commercials people were buying chihuahuas like crazy. they were getting nervous about it saying people see this commercial and say they are so cute but they're really a lot of work. >> it was a girl dog, i didn't know that? >> if you're going to have the animal make sure you have the time to take care of it. >>> coming up, deb feyerick on a crazy story of an al qaeda informant who was caught. was he an al qaeda informant or u.s. informant? stay tuned. ♪ >>> a shot of the capitol building in austin, texas, this morning where right now it's clear and 75 degrees. going to be a scorcher there in the capital and in the hill country surrounding it. 97 degrees and sunny today. welcome