Brixton Windmill’s iconic mascot and loyal guardian Roof Dog sadly passed away last week. People took to Twitter to celebrate this much-loved local pup.
Sadly #Roofdog passed away this week. https://t.co/pbM6slni6r pic.twitter.com/TtRrjKPszx
— Windmill Brixton (@WindmillBrixton) July 31, 2015
Some people had fond memories to share.
@WindmillBrixton Sad times, a fond memory of jumping out my skin with a well timed bark from the rooftop. RIP #roofdog
— Robert Holland (@RobHoll) July 31, 2015
Just learned #roofdog @WindmillBrixton passed away this week. RIP, thanks for the cuddles. x
— Miz Zombie (@zombimoth) August 1, 2015
@WindmillBrixton sorry to hear about Roof Dog mine always loved to shout back when headed to the park.
— Sean Sellers (@MrSeanSellers) August 1, 2015
RIP #roofdog 🙁 Captured here looking wistfully at the sky during the Cancer Bats Pentagra… http://t.co/SqHjuvQ3N4 pic.twitter.com/EIXeVeHTKZ
— Räzïq Räüf (@RAZIQRAUF) July 31, 2015
Others missed his doggy dribble.
The finest dog ever to dribble directly into my food from a roof #RIP #Roofdog https://t.co/ooKbhsEePd
— 1p Album Club (@1pAlbumClub) July 31, 2015
Sorry to hear this RIP #Roofdog I’ll always remember his off the roof dribble into my mate’s pint https://t.co/Dltf5F4Tk0
— Chips for the Poor (@ChipsforthePoor) July 31, 2015
He inspired musicians.
@WindmillBrixton so sad. We dedicated our live revolution album to Roof Dog. RIP Roof Dog 🙁 – you were a character in a bar full of them.
— Northern Star (@northernstarrec) August 1, 2015
Including some pretty famous ones.
rip roof dog. our deepest sympathy to @WindmillBrixton pic.twitter.com/3XGPutlUIm
— The Vaccines (@thevaccines) July 31, 2015
It’s really sad. We’ll miss you #RoofDog.
NO! rip #Roofdog
— Dave Hanley (@InvictusDave) July 31, 2015
THANKS for all your kind tweets about #Roofdog He’ll never be forgotten. #Brixton pic.twitter.com/iZ400pFjsY
— Windmill Brixton (@WindmillBrixton) August 3, 2015
The dogs name is Ben
How sad! My kids loved Roofdog.