The famed kitty first found internet fame in 2012, and went on to become a household name with everything from plush toys and books to her own movie Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE.

The beloved internet sensation Grumpy Cat died this week at the age of 7, his owners announced on Instagram. In a Friday morning post shared with her 2.5 million Instagram followers, Grumpy Cat's ...

After going viral in 2012 and ruling the Internet as one of the first — and most prominent — social media pet stars, Grumpy Cat died on May 14, leaving behind 2.7 million Instagram followers and fans ...

In seven years, Grumpy Cat achieved more celebrity than most of us could ever dream of. The cranky internet sensation’s million-dollar frown and deadpan humor captured our hearts, especially when we ...

That's how life on social media used to be. The biggest memes were funny looking cats like Tardar and Lil Bub, or Mohawk Guy, and "Call Me Maybe." Memes weren't yet weapons of mass disruption (at ...

I first met Grumpy Cat when she was receiving her lifetime achievement award in 2013 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

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Editor's note: Grumpy Cat, the feline whose disapproving mug made her the star of internet memes, died May 14 at age 7, her publicist confirmed. (You read that right; this cat was so famous, she had a ...