Dog behind the ‘Doge’ meme dies at a grand old age

Kabosu, the dog who inspired one of the internet’s most beloved memes, has died at age 18.

The Shiba inu who became the face of cryptocurrency Dogecoin had been suffering from leukaemia and liver disease.

‘To all of you who loved Kabosu, on the morning of the 24 May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much for your support over the years,’ Atsuko Sato, her owner, wrote on Instagram.

Kabosu had been...