LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Mr. Piffles, chihuahua companion to Las Vegas Strip headliner Piff the Magic Dragon, has died at 16. A Wednesday press release revealed that he passed just short of his 17th birthday.

Las Vegas performer Piff the Magic Dragon announces the passing of his magic-performing Chihuahua, Mr. Piffles.

Mr. Piffles, the World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua who performed alongside Piff the Magic Dragon on the Las Vegas Strip for nearly ten years, died earlier this week, according to a publicist at The Syndicate. His 17th birthday would have been Wednesday, Nov. 13.

In turn, Van der Put says, “I’m blown away by how much Vegas has adopted me.” Van der Put on stage is Piff the Magic Dragon suited, in satin and spinning mirth and magic at Flamingo Showroom. His chihuahua sidekick,

The Flamingo held a special ceremony Wednesday at 5 p.m., celebrating the life of Mr. Piffles with the opening of "Mr. Piffles’ Magical Playground," a dog-friendly space dedicated to his memory.

Mr. Piffles, the canine sidekick for Las Vegas headliner Piff the Magic Dragon, has died just shy of his 17th birthday, according to a publicist. "For over fifteen years I've had the privilege and the pleasure of being upstaged and outshone night after night by Mr Piffles,

The Flamingo will hold a special ceremony Wednesday at 5 p.m., celebrating the life and legacy of Mr. Piffles with the opening of "Mr. Piffles’ Magical Playground," a dog-friendly space dedicated to the memory of Mr.