Brian Griffin is dead.

The comic canine bought many laughs to our screens during his Family Guy tenure and will be sadly missed. New pooch Vinnie has some mighty big paws to fill.

Brian was a smart dog, an educated dog. A budding writer of novels, screenplays and newspaper articles. He possessed a sharp intellect, a penchant for a martini or two and taught us many important life lessons.

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Here are 5 things Brian Griffin has taught us…

1. Never date a girl purely for her looks

During his time on the show Brian had a number of short-term relationships but is perhaps best remembered for dating Jillian, a sexy but dim-witted blonde. Upon finding out about her low-level of intelligence Stewie takes it upon himself to rip it out of Brian mercilessly.



2. Actually, never do anything that might cause Stewie to mock you

Ever the trier, Brian worked long and hard on his various literary works. However, their reception was often poor and this lack of success was always pounced upon by Stewie with devastating sarcasm.

3. Pay your debts

‘Where’s my money man?’

Loan sharks are bad news. Even if they are just babies, they are still capable of beating you to a bloody pulp. So pay that money, man. Wonga.com may not technically be loan sharks but this Brian example is basically the same thing. Sort of…

4. Friendship is everything

Despite all the hate, there is a lot of love to be had between Brian and Stewie…

Stewie: I like you lot. I guess you could say I… really like you. I would… even dare to go a little further, perhaps. I… care a great deal about you. Very great deal. Maybe even… deeper than that. I… I… I love you. I mean, you know, not in like a, ‘Hey, let’s, you know, let’s have an underpants party,’ or whatever grownups do when they’re in love, but I mean, I mean, I love you as one loves another person whom one simply cannot do without.

Brian: Well I… I love you, too, Stewie.

Stewie: You give my life purpose, and maybe, maybe that’s enough. Because that’s just about the greatest gift one friend can give another

Well isn’t that just the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard?

Oh wait, it gets more emosh. And snotty…

So yeah, friendship is everything. Life would suck without friends.

5. It’s OK to lose your cool sometimes and do this…

We’ve all been frustrated in this situation. Being hungover on the 10.35 from Cardiff to Paddington after a stag do when a load of babies descend on the train is not a pleasant experience. I wish I had done this.

Rest in peace Brian Griffin, rest in peace.