
'Air Bud' Creator Kevin DiCicco Dies at 63
Kevin DiCicco, the dog trainer and creator behind the beloved 'Air Bud' film franchise, has died at the age of 63 in San Diego after spending time in hospice care, his family confirmed.
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Kevin DiCicco, Creator of the ‘Air Bud’ Character, Dies at 63
Kevin DiCicco, the dog trainer and creator behind the beloved “Air Bud” film franchise, has died at the age of 63, his family confirmed. DiCicco died March 21 in San Diego after spending time in hospice care, his brother Mark told TMZ. DiCicco first rose to national attention when he rescued a stray Golden Retriever […]
By Kennedy French
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He found the dog near his Sierra Nevada cabin in 1989, and the pooch went on to star in the 1997 film.
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Kevin DiCicco -- the creator of "Air Bud," who had fallen on hard times in recent years -- has died ... TMZ has learned. Kevin's brother Mark tells TMZ ... Kevin passed away Saturday after spending some time in hospice. We're told Kevin smoked…
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