Saucisse
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Saucisse is a dachshund
racedog. He was a candidate at the 2001 elections of Marseille
to be mayor and was also a candidate for the third edition of Secret Story 2009 (France)
for a period of one week.
But what has really made him famous to the general public was his candidacy at the municipal elections of 2001 in Marseille in the first area (1st and 7th arrondissement) as the mascot of an alternative eponymous list led by Stéphane Joiris and having the slogan "For a more human sauciété [society], against a dog's life". This list managed to rank 6th with 4.5% of the votes and thus exceeding with almost one point the list of the local Rally for France. Thereafter, Serge Scotto registered his dog to the French presidential election, 2002
.
Serge Scotto introduced his dog to many celebrities, taking him to trade shows and literary gatherings. Saucisse appeared on many television shows including Vie privée, vie publique, hosted by Mireille Dumas, La Méthode Cauet or On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde by Marc-Olivier Fogiel. Saucisse was photographed with many people such as Ève Ruggieri, Bernard Werber
, Florence Foresti
and Raymond Devos
. During these few years, Saucisse continued to follow Scotto and was "used" several times by the latter as a media figure to expose certain injustices such as the kidnapping of Florence Aubenas
and Hussein Hanoun. The dog also helped his master during all these years in his columns for the daily Métro.
Since 2000, Serge Scotto created a T-shirt bearing the effigy of a dog. In 2002, a vintage named "Cuvée Chien Saucisse" was created in Roquemaure
.
In 2007, Serge Scotto composed a song he sings in duet with his dog, accompanied by the group Musard entitled "Petit chien des rues", in reference to the dog's early life.
On 17 July 2009, in the show Secret Story 3, Benjamin Castaldi
announced the arrival of a new resident of 77 years for the following week. Thus, on 24 July 2009, after many rumors on this subject, Saucisse entered the house and was renamed 'Secret' for the occasion. He entered with his own secret which was : "I was candidate for Mayor at the City hall of Marseille". This secret was on the list of secrets since the beginning of the 3rd season. During his participation in the reality show, Saucisse was only with other candidates from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm daily and consulted his veterinarian twice every day. The money he won was given to the Société protectrice des animaux. However, he left the house on 31 July and his secret was not discovered by other contestants.
Dachshund
The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits...
racedog. He was a candidate at the 2001 elections of Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
to be mayor and was also a candidate for the third edition of Secret Story 2009 (France)
Secret Story 2009 (France)
Secret Story 2009 is the fifth edition of the French version of the popular reality show Big Brother carrying on from the previous similar show, Loft Story...
for a period of one week.
1998-2000 : a stray dog
At an early age the dog, which was not yet named, was found in garbage by the SPA. He underwent several operations and was finally saved. He waited eight months behind the bars of his cage before being adopted by the team of L'Écailler du Sud, a Marseille publishing house of detective novels, notably by the writer Serge Scotto who made him his mascot and named him Saucisse.2000- present : the success
Saucisse quickly became the hero of many of novels and his reputation began to spread over the Marseille region. On 14 September 2000, a square in the city of Marseille was inaugurated and named after him, becoming the Place du Chien Saucisse.(43.2949°N 5.3841°W)But what has really made him famous to the general public was his candidacy at the municipal elections of 2001 in Marseille in the first area (1st and 7th arrondissement) as the mascot of an alternative eponymous list led by Stéphane Joiris and having the slogan "For a more human sauciété [society], against a dog's life". This list managed to rank 6th with 4.5% of the votes and thus exceeding with almost one point the list of the local Rally for France. Thereafter, Serge Scotto registered his dog to the French presidential election, 2002
French presidential election, 2002
The 2002 French presidential election consisted of a first round election on 21 April 2002, and a runoff election between the top two candidates on 5 May 2002. This presidential contest attracted a greater than usual amount of international attention because of Le Pen's unexpected appearance in...
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Serge Scotto introduced his dog to many celebrities, taking him to trade shows and literary gatherings. Saucisse appeared on many television shows including Vie privée, vie publique, hosted by Mireille Dumas, La Méthode Cauet or On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde by Marc-Olivier Fogiel. Saucisse was photographed with many people such as Ève Ruggieri, Bernard Werber
Bernard Werber
Bernard Werber is a French science fiction writer active since the 1990s.-Novels:His style of writing mixes different literary genres, notably the saga, the science fiction of the inter-war years, and tracts of philosophy.In most of his novels, Bernard Werber uses the same form of construction,...
, Florence Foresti
Florence Foresti
Florence Foresti is a French comedian and actress.-Background:Following her high school studies in literature, theatre and dramatic expression at Saint-Just de Lyon, Florence Foresti entered a school for cinematography at Lyon...
and Raymond Devos
Raymond Devos
Raymond Devos was a Belgian-French humorist, stand-up comedian and clown. He is best known for his sophisticated puns and surreal humour.- Early life :...
. During these few years, Saucisse continued to follow Scotto and was "used" several times by the latter as a media figure to expose certain injustices such as the kidnapping of Florence Aubenas
Florence Aubenas
Florence Aubenas is a French journalist, who worked until 2006 for the French newspaper Libération. She was taken hostage on January 5, 2005, in Iraq along with her translator Hussein Hanoun Al-Saadi....
and Hussein Hanoun. The dog also helped his master during all these years in his columns for the daily Métro.
Since 2000, Serge Scotto created a T-shirt bearing the effigy of a dog. In 2002, a vintage named "Cuvée Chien Saucisse" was created in Roquemaure
Roquemaure
Roquemaure can refer to several places:*Roquemaure, Gard, in the Gard département of France*Roquemaure, Tarn, in the Tarn département of France*Roquemaure, Quebec...
.
In 2007, Serge Scotto composed a song he sings in duet with his dog, accompanied by the group Musard entitled "Petit chien des rues", in reference to the dog's early life.
On 17 July 2009, in the show Secret Story 3, Benjamin Castaldi
Benjamin Castaldi
Benjamin Castaldi is a French television personality of Italian origin and current host of Secret Story, the spinoff of Loft Story. And, La Ferme Célébrités....
announced the arrival of a new resident of 77 years for the following week. Thus, on 24 July 2009, after many rumors on this subject, Saucisse entered the house and was renamed 'Secret' for the occasion. He entered with his own secret which was : "I was candidate for Mayor at the City hall of Marseille". This secret was on the list of secrets since the beginning of the 3rd season. During his participation in the reality show, Saucisse was only with other candidates from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm daily and consulted his veterinarian twice every day. The money he won was given to the Société protectrice des animaux. However, he left the house on 31 July and his secret was not discovered by other contestants.