Internet celebrity Grumpy Cat, the face of countless memes, has died at the age of 7, her owners confirmed Friday. Grumpy Cat — real name Tardar Sauce — shot to fame as a figurehead of online ...

On Friday, the world was mourning an Internet legend. Grumpy Cat, the feline whose dour expression launched countless memes, died Tuesday of complications related to a urinary tract infection ...

Like most Internet sensations, Tardar Sauce, a.k.a. Tard, a.k.a. Grumpy Cat, first achieved digital fame thanks to a viral Reddit post in 2012. Since then, this frowning feline became the meme to ...

With their huge personalities and lovable antics, it’s no surprise that felines starred among the first memes on the internet ...

Our laughter isn't going to hurt her. Still, the rapidity of the spread of Grumpy Cat to all corners of the internet is astonishing. Her fame as a meme may die out sooner or later, probably when ...

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With the help of her owners, Grumpy Cat straddled the line between meme and “influencer,” securing licensing deals, royalties and an admiring audience of millions. In recent years, more and ...