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MEME DOG DEAD

World-famous meme dog Cheems dead aged 12 after leukemia battle as
tributes flood internet for 'Ironic Doge'

  * Sarah Hooper

  * Published: 9:49 ET, Aug 19 2023
  * Updated: 10:55 ET, Aug 19 2023

A BELOVED dog at the centre of a meme craze has died after a battle
with cancer.

Pup Balltze, also known as Cheems, died age 12 during surgery and
tributes have flown in from around the world for the much loved
pooch.

Cheems died at the old age of 12
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Cheems died at the old age of 12Credit: Instagram
He was fighting Leukaemia in his old age
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He was fighting Leukaemia in his old ageCredit: Instagram

A photo of Cheems went viral in the early 2010s and he gained a
following on many social media platforms.

The meme version of "Cheems" known for liking cheeseburgers, which it
pronounces "Cheemsburger".

Many photos of Cheems use the awkward picture taken by his owner in
2017 to express their discomfort or weakness at situations.

His uncomfortable expression captured the hearts of millions who
found Cheems all too relatable.

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On his official Instagram, his owner posted: "Please don't be sad,
please remember the joy that Balltze brought to the world.

"A Shiba Inu with a round smiling face connecting you and me, he has
helped many people during the pandemic and brought a lot of joy to
many of you, but now his mission has completed.

"I believe he is running freely in the sky and having a lot of
delicious food with his new friends. He will always be inside my
heart. I hope he can continue to bring joy to everyone in the online
world, that's my only humble request."

Fans flooded the comment section with condolences to the hilarious
pup and his family.

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One commented: "I never thought I'd be saying I shed a tear for the
passing of a dog that I never even met but Cheems truly was special."

Another said: "He is a legend of the Internet world, a meme founder
and now, he is immortal."

His face was the centre of many memes
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His face was the centre of many memesCredit: Know Your Meme
Cheems fought Leukaemia valiantly this past year
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Cheems fought Leukaemia valiantly this past yearCredit: Instagram
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The smiling pooch brought joy to millionsCredit: Instagram
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  * Cancer (disease)
  * Celebrity deaths
  * Dogs
  * Internet Memes
  * Pets
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