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The Nation Mourns the Loss Of Rin Tin Tin

Rin Tin Tin, the eighth in a legacy of famed canines whose bloodlines date to 1899, died peacefully on Thursday, June 14 at age 12 ˝ at his home, El Rancho Rin Tin Tin, in Crockett, Texas.

Rin Tin Tin VIII delighted audiences in Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida during a 10-month tour June 1999-April 2000. In addition, he presented Responsible Dog Ownership Programs to more than 5,000 elementary school students in the mid-1990s. Most recently he starred in the documentary, Rin Tin Tin, A Living Legacy, produced by Kendra Waters and Azure Towers Productions that chronicled the 88-year history of the famed lineage.

Rin Tin Tin VIII assumed the position of Rin Tin Tin following the death of his grandfather, Rin Tin Tin VII and will be succeeded by his Grandson, Rin Tin Tin X.

"Words simply cannot describe the magnitude of our loss. Rin VIII was the most magnificent representative of the Rin Tin Tin lineage anyone could imagine. It was my honor to have had the opportunity to be part of his life,” said Miss Daphne Hereford, Rin Tin Tin owner/breeder.

Miss Hereford's family has maintained the Rin Tin Tin lineage since 1957 and she has been directly involved and owned six Rin Tin Tins; Rin Tin Tin V – Rin Tin Tin X.

Through the commitment of Co-Breeders Tommy and Jan Hall, the legacy will continue for future generations. Rin Tin Tin VIII sired 12 litters of puppies during his life, and a new generation of Rin Tin Tin line dogs is due from his daughter, Rin Tin Tins Celestial on June 22, 2007.

Rin Tin Tin Co-Breeder Jan Hall said, “Our grief for Rin will last forever. He was truly remarkable in every aspect. Through his progeny There Will Always Be A Rin Tin Tin.”

The original Rin Tin Tin was found in a bombed German War Dog Kennel in Lorraine, France during World War I by Cpl. Lee Duncan. Duncan rescued Rin Tin Tin and his mother Betty des Flanders and four siblings on Sept. 15, 1918. Ironically, Rin Tin Tin would be the only puppy to survive from the litter. Cpl. Duncan returned to his home in Los Angeles, Calif. with Rin Tin Tin at the end of the war and the original Rin Tin Tin starred in 26 movies before his death on Aug. 10, 1932.

Rin Tin Tin II and Rin Tin Tin IV starred in the 1950s series, the Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. The next film to star Rin Tin Tin was produced in 2006, Rin Tin Tin, A Living Legacy, and starred Rin Tin Tin VIII. In a private ceremony, Rin Tin Tin VIII was laid to rest at El Rancho Rin Tin Tin.

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