She had three children with Bob Geldof - Fifi Trixibelle, 17, Peaches Honeyblossom, 10, and Pixie, seven.

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Back at her house in Dublin, Ohio, Fifi acts more like a pet than a prize winner with 70 best-in-show ribbons.

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Mee was also forbidden by a panel of Legion members from going to visit her sister, Fifi, in California, before Fifi died.

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You see little Fifi on the street and you know it's just such a juxtaposition from what homeless people are experiencing down here.

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Fifi, a finalist on the green carpet at Madison Square Garden last year, gave herself another chance by winning best of breed Tuesday afternoon.

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Hours earlier, Fifi was sound asleep in her crate, a red rabbit stuffed toy at her paws, looking like the most docile dog in the world.

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Jewel, plus a Doberman playfully called Fifi and a big-winning wire fox terrier called Sky were among the favorites to walk off with prized silver bowl.

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Matisse beat out Fifi the Doberman in the working group.

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In town from Atlanta, she's totally a Fifi follower.

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