Grumpy Cat, the feline whose permanent scowl turned her into an overnight Internet sensation, has died. She was 7. Grumpy Cat may be gone, but the memes that helped propel her to fame live on.

Made by author The Rise of Grumpy Cat. In 2012, one of Tardar Sauce’s owner’s brothers Bryan Bundesen posted a picture of Grumpy Cat onto to Reddit, and she immediately became a meme sensation.

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 ...

Grumpy Cat, the feline whose dour expression launched countless memes, died Tuesday of complications related to a urinary tract infection, said the cat's publicist. She was 7 years old.

Meme History: Grumpy Cat Grumpy cat is the perfect example of a ‘right place, right time’ meme. Kyle Calise. Updated on March 20 2025 3:53 pm CDT ...