
The viral sensation that was Grumpy Cat has sadly passed away at the tender age of seven, its owners have revealed, and the internet is in mourning.
Known to her family as Tardar Sauce, the permanently peeved cat's owners said in a statement issued to their Twitter account that the famous feline had passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning.
In the statement, they said:
Despite care from top professionals, as well as from her very loving family, Grumpy encountered complications from a recent urinary tract infection, that unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome.Â
She passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday 14, in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha.Â
They added:
Besides being our baby and a cherished member of the family, Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world – even when times were tough.
Her spirit will continue to live on through her fans everywhere.
Some days are grumpier than others... https://t.co/ws209VWl97— Grumpy Cat (@Grumpy Cat) 1558083614
As soon as the sad news broke, people took to Twitter to share their memories of the iconic Instagram moggie.
RIP Grumpy Cat :( https://t.co/VqoRaGVWgH— Helena Horton (@Helena Horton) 1558085770
@RealGrumpyCat RIP grumpy cat. I was lucky to meet you in London. https://t.co/T3wZCM1UZS— Mattie (@Mattie) 1558084160
RIP Grumpy Cat. This is how I will remember you: being entirely unimpressed by excited BuzzFeed employees every tim… https://t.co/7zticMaQvG— Patrick Smith (@Patrick Smith) 1558085569
Appears Grumpy Cat has died. Rest in peace Grumpy Warrior. We had our moments... https://t.co/wZZRRJ9tlw https://t.co/2EGFYE56sw— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1558086038
Goodbye to the internet's rose, Grumpy Cat. I will always remember the time my job live streamed me, very hungove… https://t.co/wwUKnc7g3X— Rachael Krishna (@Rachael Krishna) 1558086888
Sad to hear that @RealGrumpyCat has passed away - here I am meeting her in 2016 with @horton_official - she’s looki… https://t.co/MxjqDbGm6r— Lowenna Waters (@Lowenna Waters) 1558085727
RIP Grumpy Cat. Thanks for the greatest photo of all time. https://t.co/AEfKAvwcYK— Wrasslin’ (@Wrasslin’) 1558085102
There was also a general outpouring of grief.
#RIPGrumpyCat. Thanks for making us smile! @RealGrumpyCat https://t.co/trvNOLYWwq— Allan A. Mandanas (@Allan A. Mandanas) 1558084251
Rest in peace Tardar Sauce AKA Grumpy Cat. This cat has brought so much joy to mine and millions of other people’s… https://t.co/5qJhwwdl0t— ɢʀᴀᴄᴇ (@ɢʀᴀᴄᴇ) 1558084463
I don’t want to live if grumpy cat isn’t https://t.co/nqajlbXltb— Mollie Goodfellow (@Mollie Goodfellow) 1558085541
R.I.P Grumpy Cat https://t.co/cNXG0m062V— Gnowmickly (@Gnowmickly) 1558087098
Grumpy Cat shot to fame in 2012 when the brother of her owner Tabatha Bundesen posted a picture of her to Reddit, highlighting her permanently grumpy face, and she soon became a meme.
In 2014, she was even the subject of a movie titled Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, which was a made-for-television feature broadcast on US network Lifetime, reports the Mirror.
All we can say is, RIP, Grumpy, you and your permanent scowl will be missed.
HT Huff Post
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