Duke, the Bush's Baked Beans Dog, Has Died

Photo: Bush’s Beans Facebook

Those Bush’s Baked Beans commercials will never be the same.

On Tuesday, Bush’s Beans announced that the dog who’d played the unofficial company mascot, Duke, had died.

A family friend namedDavid Odom shared the news on Facebook, paying tribute to the beloved pup, whose name was actually Sam.

“He lived in Apopka, Florida, with our friend Susan his owner. She trains animals to work in commercials. Not just hers but others as well. Sadly she had to euthanize Sam [on June 27] due to an aggressive cancer he was suffering from. She is as we are heartbroken.”

He continued, “He was a very special dog to all who ever knew or had the pleasure of meeting him. He is and will be missed.”

Bush’s addressed the dog’s fansin a July 3 post, citing its series of commercials in which Duke tried to spill the company’s secret recipe.

source: people.com