from the NY Daily News

Rourke’s Chihuahua Loki stayed by his side through highs and lows for more than a decade. Here, check out the actor and his best friend through the years.

There are together here, poolside, at the Sunglass Hut Swim Shows in Miami in July 2006.

Loki passed away on Feb. 17, 2008. Read the story here.

When actor Mickey Rourke won the best actor Golden Globe for his role in “The Wrestler,” he thanked some of the usual folks – but the most heartfelt acknowledgement went out to his dogs.

Rourke’s Chihuahua Loki stayed by his side through highs and lows for more than a decade. Here, check out the actor and his best friend through the years.

There are together here, poolside, at the Sunglass Hut Swim Shows in Miami in July 2006.

Loki passed away on Feb. 17, 2008. Read the story here.

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