The Internet Mourns
the Death of Grumpy Cat The owners of the
celebrity cat announced her
death on Twitter. "We are unimaginably heartbroken to announce the loss of our beloved Grumpy Cat ... Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world ... Her spirit will continue to
live on ..." Grumpy Cat died from
complications from a
urinary tract infection at
the age of 7. Since 2012, the cat —
whose actual name was
Tarder Sauce — has been
the face of countless memes. She had her likeness
recreated for the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. She was featured on commercials
and in festivals, making a publicity
appearance for the Broadway show Cats. The official Grumpy Cat store lists hundreds of items for sale, from T-shirts to temporary tattoos.
