Much sad: Kabosu, the real-life Shiba Inu that was the basis for the popular “doge” internet meme — and became the face of the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency — died Friday at her home ...

The dog that inspired the famous “Doge” meme and a cryptocurrency has died, according to her owner. She was 18 years old. The Shiba Inu, named Kabosu, “fell into a deep sleep” on Friday ...

The ‘doge’ meme was born. The meme inspired an alternative cryptocurrency called ‘Dogecoin’ in 2013, CNN reported.