Grumpy Cat, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, was an internet-famous cat known for her perpetually grumpy expression. Her unique look was a result of feline dwarfism and an underbite. She rose to fame in 2012 when a photo of her, posted on Reddit, spawned countless memes and parodies. Grumpy Cat's image became synonymous with humorous negativity and cynicism online.
On April 4, 2012, a cat later to be known as "Grumpy Cat" was born. Her real name was Tardar Sauce.
A photograph of Tardar Sauce, nicknamed "Grumpy Cat", was posted on Reddit on September 22, 2012, by Bryan Bundesen, her owner's brother, leading to her rise to internet fame.
Following her internet debut, Grumpy Cat began making media appearances alongside her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, and her brother, Bryan Bundesen. She was also featured in advertising campaigns for Friskies and Honey Nut Cheerios.
Grumpy Cat attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive festival in March 2013, making appearances for two hours daily at the Mashable House.
Grumpy Cat traveled to New York City on March 22, 2013, to promote the Friskies game show "Will Kitty Play With It?" She appeared on Good Morning America, Anderson Live, and had a photoshoot with Time magazine.
The documentary "Lil Bub & Friendz", featuring Grumpy Cat, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013, and went on to win the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film award.
Grumpy Cat Limited partnered with Grenade Beverage LLC to launch "Grumppuccino" iced coffee beverages in May 2013.
In May 2013, Broken Road Productions acquired the rights to create a "Garfield-like feature film" adaptation based on Grumpy Cat.
In September 2013, it was announced that Grumpy Cat would be the official spokescat for Friskies.
On November 6, 2014, Lifetime released a tongue-in-cheek video about the making of "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever", focusing on the casting of Aubrey Plaza as the voice of Grumpy Cat.
Grumpy Cat Limited filed a lawsuit against Grenade Beverage LLC in December 2015, alleging trademark infringement. Grenade had expanded its Grumpy Cat coffee line beyond the initial agreement without permission.
In January 2018, a U.S. District Court jury ruled in favor of Grumpy Cat Limited in the lawsuit against Grenade Beverage Company. Grenade was ordered to pay $710,000 for damages related to copyright and trademark infringement, along with a $1 nominal fee for breach of contract.
On May 14, 2019, Grumpy Cat sadly passed away at the age of 7 due to complications from a urinary tract infection.
Grumpy Cat's passing was announced on social media on May 17, 2019, leading to tributes from around the world.
Facebook is a social media and networking service created in...
Christmas is an annual festival celebrated on December th commemorating...
The domestic cat is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal and...
Books are a means of storing information as text or...
Calendars are systems for organizing days by naming time periods...
Aubrey Plaza is an American actress comedian and producer known...
Andre Drummond is a professional basketball player in the NBA currently playing center for the Philadelphia ers He was drafted...
26 days ago Zendaya and Tom Holland's wedding plans are reportedly on hold due to work.
7 minutes ago Idris Elba and John Cena Team Up in Amazon's Action Comedy 'Heads of State'
14 days ago Tomi Lahren criticizes Democrats, immigrants shift to GOP, Trump's deportation gains approval.
The National Hurricane Center NHC is a division of the NOAA National Weather Service It tracks and predicts tropical weather...
3 months ago Harris Dickinson Joins Beatles Biopic Cast; Four Films Set for April 2028
Sergio Gor is a Maltese American businessman and political operative...
Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet from the Sun...
Cristiano Ronaldo often called CR is a Portuguese professional footballer...
A blue moon is defined in several ways most commonly...
Donald John Trump is an American politician media personality and...
John M Keane is a retired American general formerly the...