Grumpy Cat trivia: 55 facts about the cat that became an Internet sensation!

Grumpy Cat was an Internet sensation a few years back and everyone loved it. Even people who hate cats!

Let’s find out some more trivia and facts about this Internet legend!

1. Her name was Tardar Sauce
2. She was on April 4, 2012
3. She died on May 14, 2019
4. She is commonly known as Grumpy Cat
5. She was an American internet celebrity cat
6. She was known for her permanently “grumpy” facial appearance
7. Which was caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism
8. She came to prominence when a photograph of her was posted on September 22, 2012, on social news website Reddit
9. It was posted by Bryan Bundesen
10. The brother of her owner Tabatha Bundesen
11. Lolcats and parodies created from the photograph by Reddit users went viral
12. She was the subject of a popular internet meme in which negative, cynical images are made from photographs of her
13. Tardar Sauce was one of a litter of four kittens
14. Born to a calico mother
15. And a blue-and-white tabby putative father
16. At the home of her owner, Tabatha Bundesen of Morristown, Arizona
17. The Bundesens said that Tardar Sauce’s face appeared grumpy because the feline had a form of dwarfism
18. Though the mother and father were described as “normal sized domestic short hair cats”
19. Tardar Sauce was undersized
20. And had hind legs that are “a bit different”
21. Both she and her brother, Pokey, were born with “a flat face, bubble eyes, and a short tail”
22. Although she had a “grumpy” appearance
23. And was called “Grumpy Cat”
24. According to the Bundesens, “Ninety-nine percent of the time she is just a regular cat”
25. “Meme manager” Ben Lashes represented Grumpy Cat
26. In addition to Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat
27. In 2013, Tabatha Bundesen took a leave of absence from her job at Red Lobster to manage Grumpy Cat’s schedule
28. While her brother Bryan Bundesen manages the Grumpy Cat website, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts
29. As of March 5, 2019, Grumpy Cat had 8.3 million total followers on Facebook
30. 2.4 million followers on Instagram
31. And 1.5 million followers on Twitter
32. Since her debut in 2012, Grumpy Cat made many media appearances
33. Typically accompanied by her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, Tabatha’s brother, Bryan Bundesen, and occasionally Tabatha’s daughter, Chrystal
34. Who are interviewed by the respective hosts of each program
35. She was also featured in advertising campaigns for Friskies and General Mills’ Honey Nut Cheerios
36. And made public appearances to promote her own brand
37. Grumpy Cat died at home following complications from a urinary tract infection on May 14, 2019
38. In March 2013, Bryan Bundesen indicated that Grumpy Cat earned them income in the “mid-five figures”
39. Which increased to “low-six-figures” by May 2013
40. As of August 2018, the Bundesens have not disclosed the Grumpy Cat brand’s net worth
41. Though online speculation estimates it between $1,000,000 and $100,000,000
42. Grumpy Cat appears in Lil Bub & Friendz
43. Α documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013
44. Αnd won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film
45. In May 2013, Broken Road Productions optioned Grumpy Cat for a “Garfield-like feature film” adaptation
46. Producer Todd Garner said, “We think we can build a big family comedy around this character”
47. On June 11, 2014, it was announced that Lifetime would produce a film starring Grumpy Cat
48. Εntitled Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever
49. The film debuted on November 29, 2014
50. Tim Hill, the film’s director, and Jeff Morris wrote the script
51. Αnd principal photography took place over the summer
52. Aubrey Plaza voiced the Grumpy Cat character
53. Αnd was also a producer on the film
54. On November 6, 2014, Lifetime released a tongue-in-cheek video about the casting
55. Αnd Plaza’s “process” for becoming the voice of Grumpy Cat