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| Grumpy Cat internet legend dies | Grumpy Cat internet legend dies |
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| Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say. | Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say. |
| A statement says she died on Tuesday following complications from a recent urinary tract infection. | A statement says she died on Tuesday following complications from a recent urinary tract infection. |
| The cat from Arizona had "helped millions of people smile". | The cat from Arizona had "helped millions of people smile". |
| Grumpy, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, went viral in 2012 after photographs of her sour expression emerged online. Her image quickly spread as a meme. | Grumpy, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, went viral in 2012 after photographs of her sour expression emerged online. Her image quickly spread as a meme. |
| According to owner Tabitha Bundesen, her facial expression was caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite. | According to owner Tabitha Bundesen, her facial expression was caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite. |
| Grumpy Cat travelled the world making television appearances and in 2014 even starred in her own Christmas film. | Grumpy Cat travelled the world making television appearances and in 2014 even starred in her own Christmas film. |
| Madame Tussauds in San Francisco unveiled a waxwork of her in 2015. | Madame Tussauds in San Francisco unveiled a waxwork of her in 2015. |
| Her Instagram account has more than two million followers. | Her Instagram account has more than two million followers. |
| Grumpy's face has starred in thousands of memes with many people choosing to share them again after hearing the news of her death. | Grumpy's face has starred in thousands of memes with many people choosing to share them again after hearing the news of her death. |
| Others - including a social media account for cartoon cat Garfield - simply paid tribute. | |
| American actress Aubrey Plaza, who played the voice of the cat in the 2014 film, said her "heart was broken". | |
| In 2018, the cat's owners won a $710,000 (£555,000) payout in a copyright lawsuit. | |
| Grumpy Cat Limited sued the owners of the US coffee company Grenade for exceeding an agreement over the cat's image. | Grumpy Cat Limited sued the owners of the US coffee company Grenade for exceeding an agreement over the cat's image. |
| The company only had rights to use the cat to sell its "Grumppuccino" iced drink, but was also selling other Grumpy products. | The company only had rights to use the cat to sell its "Grumppuccino" iced drink, but was also selling other Grumpy products. |
| Ms Bundesen previously worked as a waitress before her beloved pet gained internet stardom. She told the Express newspaper that she quit her job "within days" of Grumpy's first appearance on social media. | Ms Bundesen previously worked as a waitress before her beloved pet gained internet stardom. She told the Express newspaper that she quit her job "within days" of Grumpy's first appearance on social media. |