Brian Griffin, the mainstay talking dog featured on Seth McFarlane’s animated show Family Guy, was run over by a car and killed in Sunday night’s episode. He was 8 in human years, and 55 in dog years.

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The tragedy occurred as Brian was preparing to play street hockey with Stewie, the Griffins’ talking baby Brian’s longtime partner in crime. Thankfully, Stewie was uninjured.

But, wait: Brian the talking dog isn’t dead! He’s just gone to a farm upstate where he can have long, meaningful discussions and drink martinis with other dogs. Right? See Fox’s tribute video to Brian below.

