MICKEY ROURKE - ROURKE PAYS RED CARPET TRIBUTE TO DEAD DOG

ROURKE PAYS RED CARPET TRIBUTE TO DEAD DOG

MICKEY ROURKE paid tribute to his dead dog LOKI at the Oscars by wearing a small photo of the Chihuahua on a pendant around his neck.
The little pet died last week (ends20Feb09), and the Oscar nominee called her, "The love of my life," whenever he was asked about the necklace on the red carpet.
He said, "She left me at a time where, after 18 years, she knew I'd be alright.
"It's bittersweet because I said to myself, 'I'd rather have Loki another two years than an Oscar' and I told her that, but she stayed here as long as she could."
On the red carpet at the Oscars, Rourke revealed he had planned to bring Loki to the ceremony as his date - and had even bought her a fitted tuxedo.