The Flamingo will hold 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.

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,

Mr. Piffles’ 17th birthday party and career sendoff is now a celebration of life. The chihuahua sidekick of Piff the Magic Dragon died Friday, the comic magician announced Tuesday. The loss was felt throughout the production.

One of Las Vegas’ most magical dogs has died shortly before his 17th birthday. 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,