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Death Of Oreo, The Real-Life Model Of Rocket Raccoon Will Break Your Heart

He died at the age of 10.
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17 Feb 2019, 01:00 AM

Main image via The Wrap

One of the reasons why we love Guardians Of The Galaxy is definitely because of how adorable the impatient, egoistic, and sometimes sentimental, Rocket Raccoon is!

And although Rocket survived Thanos’ finger snap in Avengers: Infinity War, his real life inspiration didn’t…

Oreo, the real-life model of Rocket Raccoon has died at the age of 10 after a short illness. The family that cared for Oreo posted the news on Facebook:


“We have only the saddest news today.

Our hearts are broken as we have lost our best friend, our Guardian of our Galaxy Mr Oreo Raccoon.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

“Oreo passed away in the early hours of this morning after a very short illness. Many thanks to our wonderful vets for their compassion and care.

Oreo you made so many people’s lives happy. You have been an amazing ambassador for raccoons everywhere.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart


“You loved all people of all ages and other animals too and were never phased by anything be it a walk down the red carpet as Rocket Raccoon, a trip to a hospice to visit a sick child or anything else that came your way. You just enjoyed everything and it showed.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

“You instinctively knew when to calm, when to be bouncy and we never worried that you would do the wrong thing because you never did.

You were perfect.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

“It’s 10 years since you arrived in our lives. We had that phone call whilst in the theatre in London to say you had been born but could we have you now as your mother had no milk.


We whizzed back up the motorway and spent hours trying to get you and your siblings to drink from a bottle. We chose you because you were strong and took the formula first little knowing then that you would be such an inspiring animal who would make people from all over the World happy.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

“This is so hard special little man, we wanted you to live forever but never as you have been the last few days.”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

“Have fun up there over the Rainbow Bridge my darling. I hope, no I know they will all love you as much as we do. We will miss you so, so much.

Fly high Oreo, our super hero, love you lots like jelly tots.

13/4/09 -7/2/2019”

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

We are not crying (yes, we are). You’re crying. And fans all over the world are also heartbroken over Oreo’s death:

Animators used Oreo for his likeness to create Rocket and bring the character to life through motion capture and later voiced by Bradley Cooper.

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

Guardians of The Galaxy director, James Gunn would take Oreo to the red carpet premieres and he even took a photo with Star Lord aka Chris Pratt!

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

Rest in peace, Oreo… you’ll be missed.

death of oreo, the real-life model of rocket raccoon will break your heart

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