Anderson Cooper Shares Touching Photo Of His Dog Who Passed Away

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Anderson Cooper's personal style of news reporting has endeared him to countless viewers around the country, but perhaps no one knew him better than his dog, Molly.

This week, Cooper made the sad announcement that his beloved pet had passed away. On Tuesday he took to Instagram to post a photo of him and Molly in a happier moment, with the dog napping on his chest. "An old picture of my sweet dog Molly, who passed away today," Cooper wrote.

Molly no doubt played a big role Cooper's personal life, but her influence found a place in his professional life as well. In 2011, Cooper invited Molly onto the set of his daytime program, sweetly introducing her to his audience. While she might not have had his charisma onstage, their deep affection for one another was so very evident.

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Farewell, Molly. You were clearly so loved.