Mildred "Millie" Kerr Bush (January 12, 1985 – May 19, 1997) was the

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of Barbara and George H. W. Bush. She was named for Mildred Caldwell Kerr, a long-time friend of the Bushes, which is also the name of Kerr's granddaughter, Millie Kerr. Millie was referred to as "the most famous dog in

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history." Bush mentioned her in a speech during his 1992 bid for re-election, saying "My dog Millie knows more about foreign affairs than these two bozos" in reference to opposition candidates

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and

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. Millie is credited as the author of ''

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'', which was released in August 1990 and reached No. 1 on the ''New York Times'' bestseller nonfiction list that same year. In 1989, Millie gave birth to a litter of six puppies with the assistance of

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Stephen Caldwell, including Spot Fetcher and Ranger, who became President George H. W. Bush's dog. Ranger was euthanized in April 1993 due to cancer. Spot would later become another presidential pet when

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moved into the

. Millie was portrayed in an episode of '' Murphy Brown'' as well as an episode of ''

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'' and '' Who's The Boss''. Millie also made a cameo appearance in ''

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'' 1996 episode "

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" in a scene where the former President Bush is jogging with some of his new neighbors. Millie died of

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in 1997 at age 12 at the

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in Kennebunkport, Maine. A dog park in Houston, Texas is named after Millie.

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