Iconic viral meme dog Cheems passes away

Cheems, a beloved Shiba Inu dog who became an iconic meme passed away at the age of 12 during surgery. The dog’s owner shared the news on Cheems’ official Instagram account, stating that he fell asleep during his last thoracentesis surgery.

Cheems gained immense popularity and meme status due to a comical photo of his round smiling face that went viral in the mid-2010s. He was also known for his love of cheeseburgers, and his name “Cheems” was a playful take on the word “cheeseburger.”

The dog’s endearing and awkward photo became widely recognized as a meme, often used to convey feelings of discomfort or weakness in various situations.

A lot of people across the world are taking up their social media profiles to share their condolence messages.