Death and Posthumous Recognition
Following Rin Tin Tin's death in August 1932 in Los Angeles (in the arms of actress Jean Harlow, according to Hollywood legend), his owner arranged to have the dog returned to his country of birth for burial in the Cimetière des Chiens, the renowned pet cemetery in the Parisian suburb of Asnières-sur-Seine. He was 13 years old.
In the United States, his death set off a national response. Regular programming was interrupted by a news bulletin. An hour long program about Rin Tin Tin played the next day
"Rin Tin Tin" was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1623 Vine St. in 1963
Greta Garbo, W.K. Kellogg, and Jean Harlow each owned one of Rin Tin Tin's descendants.
In New York City, New York, Mayor Jimmy Walker gave Rin Tin Tin a key to the city.
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Famous quotes containing the words death, posthumous and/or recognition:
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