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George, Tucson's giant Great Dane, dies
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George, Tucson's giant Great Dane, dies

  • Oct 18, 2013
  • Oct 18, 2013 Updated Jul 7, 2015

George, Tucson's giant Great Dane, set the record for world's tallest dog, and then was unseated. He died just before his eighth's birthday.

But for owner, celebrity canine, it's a chance to kick back, relax

But for owner, celebrity canine, it's a chance to kick back, relax

Dave Nasser and George, the Great Dane, are both happy for Zeus. George earlier held "tallest dog" title in the Guinness Book of World Records.

GREG BRYAN / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2009

Record-setting Great Dane set to do Tucson proud on 'Oprah'

Record-setting Great Dane set to do Tucson proud on 'Oprah'

Dave Nasser sits with his Great Dane George in Tucson in a photo taken in October 2009.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star 2009

Record-setting Great Dane set to do Tucson proud on 'Oprah'

Record-setting Great Dane set to do Tucson proud on 'Oprah'
George the Great Dane on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." George and owner Dave Nasser of Tucson appear on "Oprah" on Monday after George was named the tallest dog and tallest dog ever by the Guinness World Records. The show was taped last week. Copyright Harpo Inc. / Photograph by George Burns

Great Dane George

Great Dane George

Dave Nasser's Great Dane George stands taller than the counters and grill at the home of Paul O'Rourke in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.

Greg Bryan /Arizona Daily Star

Great Dane George

Great Dane George

Dave Nasser stands with his Great Dane George at the home of Paul O'Rourke in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday Oct. 8, 2009 . Nasser and O'Rourke are hoping to get George into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Greate Dane George.

Greate Dane George.

Dave Nasser, owner of George the Great Dane, demonstrates how at 43 inches tall, George should hold the title of world ’s tallest dog. 

Photo courtesy of Dave Nasser

Great Dane George

Great Dane George

Dogs of all sizes, including 220-lb. Great Dane George with his owner Christie Nasser, turned out for a shot at fame during the Tucson Lifestyle Magazine cover dog search at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday Feb. 7, 2009.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Great Dane George

Great Dane George

Dave Nasser's Great Dane George takes his seat in the extended cab of Nasser's full-size pick-up at the home of Paul O'Rourke in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Tucson’s Giant George unseated as world’s tallest dog

Tucson’s Giant George unseated as world’s tallest dog

In an undated photo on the left provided by Guinness World Records 2013 Book, Kevin Doorlag stands with his dog Zeus, named the world's tallest dog. The title had belonged to George, Dave Nasser's Great Dane shown on the right in 2009.

(Left)AP Photo/Guinness World Records 2013 Book, Kevin Scott Ramos, HO (Right) Arizona Daily Star/File 2009

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