Grumpy Cat facts for kids
Grumpy Cat at VidCon 2014
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| Other name(s) | Tardar Sauce |
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| Species | Felis catus |
| Breed | Mixed |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | April 4, 2012 Morristown, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2019 (aged 7) Morristown, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–2019 |
| Known for | Being an internet meme star |
| Owner | Tabatha Bundesen |
| Residence | Morristown, Arizona, U.S. |
| Named after | Tartar sauce |
Grumpy Cat was a very famous cat on the internet. Her real name was Tardar Sauce. She was born on April 4, 2012, and passed away on May 14, 2019. Grumpy Cat became popular because she always looked unhappy or "grumpy".
Her owner explained that her unique grumpy face was due to a condition called dwarfism. It also had to do with how her teeth were placed in her mouth. Even though she looked grumpy, she was actually a calm and friendly cat.
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The Story of Grumpy Cat
Grumpy Cat, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, lived with her owner, Tabatha Bundesen. They lived in Morristown, Arizona, in the United States.
She was born with a flat face, round eyes, and a short tail. Her mother was a calico cat with short hair. Her father had grey and white stripes. Tardar Sauce was smaller than other cats of her kind. Her back legs were also a bit different. Despite her grumpy expression, she was a very nice cat. Interestingly, her brother, Pokey, who was born at the same time, was the one with the truly grumpy personality!
Her owners said that Tardar Sauce was a normal cat "99% of the time." To keep her happy and healthy, she only had photos taken once a week. She also wasn't handled by strangers very often.
How Grumpy Cat Became Famous
Grumpy Cat first became famous when Tabatha's brother shared some pictures of her. He posted them on Reddit, which is a popular social news website. Soon, other people started using computer programs like Adobe Photoshop. They made funny pictures of the unhappy cat with grumpy sayings. Some famous sayings were: ‘I had fun once. It was awful’ and ‘Just put me down’.
Grumpy Cat quickly became a huge star. She had her very own website and a popular Facebook page. She even had a manager, Ben Lashes. He also managed other famous internet cats like Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat. You could buy many things with Grumpy Cat's face on them. These included stuffed toys, t-shirts, calendars, and mugs. Many of these items were sold on her website.
In 2013, Grumpy Cat made special appearances at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. This festival takes place in Austin, Texas. She was only shown for two hours each day.
Grumpy Cat was so famous that she appeared in major newspapers and magazines. She was on the front page of The Wall Street Journal in May 2013. She was also on the cover of New York magazine in October 2013. The news channel MSNBC even called Grumpy Cat the most important cat of 2012!
In August 2015, it was announced that Grumpy Cat would get her own wax sculpture. This special statue was made for Madame Tussauds in San Francisco. An agent from Madame Tussauds in London said everyone was very excited. Her wax figure would first be shown in San Francisco. Then, it would travel to five other Madame Tussauds museums in the U.S.
Grumpy Cat and Friskies
Grumpy Cat also worked with the cat food brand Friskies. She appeared in some episodes of their YouTube game show called "Will Kitty Play With It?" In September 2013, Friskies announced that Grumpy Cat would be their Official Spokescat. This meant she would help promote their advertising.
Reports said that Friskies paid for Grumpy Cat to travel in first class. They also gave her a private hotel room with a large bed. She even had a personal assistant, a driver, and all the Friskies food and bottled water she wanted!
On March 22, 2013, Grumpy Cat traveled to New York City. She was there to promote the Friskies game show. She appeared on popular TV shows like Good Morning America and Anderson Live with Anderson Cooper. She also visited Time magazine for a photoshoot. Grumpy Cat was even "interviewed" for a story in Forbes magazine, which came out on March 25.
Grumpy Cat's Christmas Movie
In June 2014, news came out that the Lifetime television network would make a movie about Grumpy Cat. The movie was called Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever. It was first shown on TV on November 29, 2014. The Movie director Tim Hill wrote the story for the movie. It was filmed during the summer of 2014. The famous actress Aubrey Plaza provided the voice for the Grumpy Cat character in the movie.
Grumpy Cat's Passing
Grumpy Cat passed away at home on May 14, 2019. She died due to problems from a urinary tract infection.
Images for kids
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Grumpy Cat at SXSW 2013
See also
In Spanish: Grumpy Cat para niños
