Koko (dog)
 Koko at the premiere ofRed Dog | |
| Breed | Australian Kelpie |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 9 April 2005 Victoria,Australia |
| Died | 18 December 2012 (aged 7) Perth,Western Australia,Australia |
| Occupation | Canine actor, fundraiser |
| Notable role | Red Dog |
| Years active | 2011–2012 |
| Owner | Nelson Woss |
| Appearance | Red cloud kelpie |
| Awards | Golden Collar Award |
Koko(9 April 2005[1]– 18 December 2012[2]) was an Australian canine film actor and fundraiser, anAustralian Kelpiewho was best known for his role asRed Dog,the title character of the 2011 filmRed Dog.He was owned byNelson Woss,a producer ofRed Dog.
A spin-off documentary of theRed Dogfranchise, titledKoko: A Red Dog Storywas released in 2019.[3]The film explores the life of Koko, who was cast as Red Dog in the original film.
Biography
[edit]Koko was born inVictoria,Australiain 2005 to breeders Carol and Len Hobday and initially trained as ashow dog.He won Best Exhibiting Group, Working Dogs in January 2006. It was quite unusual for a dog so young to win in that group.[4]Koko came to prominence in 2011 for his work inRed Dog,which was based on a true story about a dog in a mining town and the relationships that he develops. He won theGolden Collar Awardfor Best Dog in a Foreign Film in Los Angeles for his portrayal.[5]A painting of Koko with producer Nelson Woss by artist Adam Cullen was a finalist in the 2012Archibald Prize.[6][7]
In 2012, Koko was retired after he was diagnosed with congestive heart disease. However, he still continued to make appearances for theRSPCAand Dogs' Refuge Home WA[8]in return for donations.[9]
Filmography
[edit]- Red Dog(2011)
Death
[edit]Koko died from heart failure on 18 December 2012, inPerth,Western Australia. He was 7 years old. The prequel,Red Dog: True Bluewas dedicated to his memory.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"RED DOG's Koko passes away peacefully".reddogmovie.Retrieved11 November2013.
- ^"Red Dog star Koko dies - The West Australian".Au.news.yahoo. 18 December 2012.Retrieved18 December2012.
- ^"Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019)".IMDb.Internet Movie Database. 12 October 2019.Retrieved2 December2019.
- ^"RED DOG's Koko Passes Away Peacefully".roadshow.au.Retrieved3 August2013.
- ^Pond, Steve (14 February 2012)."Uggie is top dog at the Golden Collar Awards — of course".Reuters.Retrieved18 December2012.
- ^"Adam Cullen: Nelson and Koko:: Archibald Prize 2012".Art Gallery NSW.Retrieved5 January2013.
- ^Coetsee, Alexa (18 December 2012)."Red Dog star Koko dies in Perth".Daily Telegraph.Retrieved18 December2012.
- ^"Home".dogshome.org.au.
- ^Maddox, Garry (18 December 2012)."'Australia's favourite': Red Dog's true star dies ".Brisbane Times.Retrieved18 December2012.
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