Posted Jul 8th 2009 4:20PM by TMZ Staff
The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has proudly made appearances at funerals of past members of the Mayer family -- but don't expect to see it at Oscar's.

A rep for Oscar Mayer told us Mr. Mayer -- the grandson of the original Oscar Mayer -- requested the Wienermobile not make an appearance because "it would be too much of a spectacle." Mayer's wishes were for a small private funeral.
Oscar died Monday -- he was 95.
Filed under: R.I.P.
Tags: death, funeral, hot dogs, HotDogs, oscar mayer, OscarMayer, wienermobile
Posted Jun 4th 2009 11:48AM by TMZ Staff
Houston Rocket Ron Artest laughs in the face of danger ... dogs.

Last night, the basketball player partook in one of L.A.'s most sacred traditions: Devouring a few of those greasy, regrettable and incredibly delicious bacon wrapped hot dogs after a night of clubbing.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Food Glorious Food
Tags: bacon, dnger dogs, DngerDogs, hot dogs, HotDogs, houston rockets, HoustonRockets, Ron Artest, RonArtest