"Doge Meme Icon Kabosu Passes Away at 18"
TL;DR
Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the "Doge" meme and Dogecoin cryptocurrency, has died at 18. Kabosu became an internet sensation after a 2010 blog post by her owner, Atsuko Sato, led to the creation of the "Doge" meme. The meme gained further fame with the launch of Dogecoin in 2013. Elon Musk, a notable supporter of Dogecoin, mourned Kabosu's death, which led to a 5% spike in Dogecoin's value. Kabosu had been suffering from health issues, including acute cholangiohepatitis and chronic lymphoma leukemia.
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