From the House website:
From Mum:
Whatever happened to Steve McQueen? (I know he's probably dead by now, but House never had a funeral for him or anything)
Steve McQueen (the rat) was the essence of Cool. Cool, much like Rock n’ Roll, cannot die. Therefore, Steve McQueen is…
Actually, he’s a rat, they don’t live that long. He’s dead. Circle of life.
I loved Steve...;_;