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By Patrick Smith
Grumpy Cat, an internet celebrity, died at the age of 7, confirmed her owners on Friday.
Grumpy Cat – his real name Tardar Sauce – has become a figurehead of online culture thanks to his permanent frown that seems to indicate discontent with everything and anything.
the Grumpy Cat's official Twitter account announced that she died Tuesday due to complications of a recent urinary tract infection.
"Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile around the world, even in difficult times," the statement said.
Grumpy's fame began when her owner's brother, Tabatha Bundesen, posted a photo on Reddit in 2012. She was then remixed and turned into thousands of memes on social media sites, with captions such as: " I had fun once … it was HORRIBLE. "
The unusual appearance of the cat was actually not due to his temperament, but to the unusual combination of an underbite and a feline dwarfism, a form of genetic mutation.
Bundesen has always maintained that Grumpy was actually very nice and playful.
The reputation of Grumpy Cat was such that its owners launched a full-time advertising campaign to meet the demand for personal appearances.
She has appeared at the SXSW festival and in several commercials.
Grumpy Cat's official store lists 883 items for sale, including books, t-shirts, calendars and temporary tattoos.
And in 2013, the Bundesen launched Grumppucino, a coffee drink.
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