Noodle, the pug who found fame on TikTok by predicting whether people should have a "bones day" or a "no bones day," died Friday at 14 and a half years old, his owner, Jonathan Graziano, announced on TikTok. More than 4.5 million people followed the dog's account on the video service. By Saturday evening, more than 10 million people had watched the announcement video.
Graziano, who posts as jongraz on TikTok, said Noodle died in his owner's arms.
@jongraz It has been the privilege of my life to care for Noodle these past 7 years. The sweetest man there has ever been and will ever be. ❤️
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"It's a day I always knew was coming, but never thought would arrive," Graziano said. "Although this is very sad, I wanted to let you know, and I wanted to encourage you to celebrate him while we're navigating this sadness."
Graziano owned Noodle for seven years, he said.
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