The news of the sudden demise of the 'Cheems dog' on Friday has left the internet in shock. Cheems Balltze was the face behind the viral 'Cheems' memes and the popular 'Swole dog vs Cheems' funny memes. The Shiba Inu breed dog had taken the internet by storm and turned into a popular meme icon with many fans around the globe. “He fell asleep on Friday morning during his last thoracentesis surgery. Originally, we wanted to arrange chemotherapy or other possible treatment for him after this operation, but it is too late [sic]," the dog's owner wrote while sharing the news of his passing on Instagram. Rare Fish Living on Land Found in Missouri! 'Frankenfish' From Northern Snakehead Species Family Can Survive On Land For Days.

Cheems Balltze died at the age of 12 during his thoracentesis surgery. As per his owner, the Internet's most loved celebrity dog was going to undergo chemotherapy and other possible treatment after his operation, but he succumbed to his health condition and died during the surgery.

Internet Mourns the Death of 'Cheems Dog':

 

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Cheems was a well-known face of the memes world and several funny memes were made with his cute face. His popularity started boosting when netizens started using his face for depicting hilarious scenarios. "Don’t be sad, please remember the joy that Balltze brought to the world. A Shiba Inu with a round smiling face connecting you and me, he has helped many people during the pandemic and brought a lot of joy to many of you, but now his mission has completed [sic]," the owner added in the caption of the Instagram post. Barbie Feet Challenge: Everything to Know About the Latest TikTok Challenge That Doctors Are Warning About.

"I believe he is running freely in the sky and having a lot of delicious food with his new friends. He will always be inside my heart. I hope he can continue to bring joy to everyone in the online world, that’s my only humble request [sic]," the owner said in his Instagram post.

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