Cheeseface
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968/1969 |
| Died | 1976 (aged 7-8) East Charleston, Vermont,U.S. |
| Cause of death | Shot by a hunter |
| Known for | Appearing on a 1973 cover ofNational Lampoonmagazine |
| Owner | Jimmy De Pierro |
| Offspring | 8 |
Cheeseface(1968/1969 – 1976) was adogwho featured on the famous "Death" issue of theNational Lampoonmagazine,released January 1973. The cover,photographedby Ronald G. Harris,[1]showed the dog with agunpointed to his head, and the caption "If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog". The cover was voted No. 7 in the Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years by theAmerican Society of Magazine Editors.[2][3]
In early 1976, Cheeseface was shot and killed on the farm where he lived with his owner, Jimmy De Pierro, inEast Charleston, Vermont,by an unnamed hunter. As of 2024,[update]the identity and motivation of the assailant remain unknown.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"National Lampoon Issue #34 - Death".Archived fromthe originalon 20 July 2008.Retrieved4 August2016.
- ^"American Society of Magazine Editors Unveils Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years".Fajardo, Puerto Rico:American Society of Magazine Editors. 17 October 2005. Archived fromthe originalon 23 January 2009.
- ^"ASME's Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years".American Society of Magazine Editors. Archived fromthe originalon 4 November 2018.Retrieved15 May2015.
- ^Bolles, Dan."Who Shot Mr. Cheeseface? The Vermont Demise of a Famous Mutt".Seven Days.Retrieved2020-09-25.
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