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<p>MORRISTOWN, Ariz. &#8212; Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at age 7.</p><p>Her owners posted on social media that she experienced complications from a urinary tract infection. &#8220;She passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, May 14, at home in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha,&#8221; they wrote.</p><p>&#8220;Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world &#8212; even when times were tough,&#8221; her owners said.</p><p>The cat&#8217;s real name was Tardar Sauce and the owners were never sure what her breed was. Her website said her grumpy look was likely because she had a form of feline dwarfism. They said despite her face, she is cuddly and loved to be held and rubbed.</p><p>She rose to fame after her photos were posted on Reddit in 2012. Her owners said it was suggested the photo was a fake, so they posted a few videos to prove otherwise.</p><p>Since then, Grumpy Cat made appearances on &#8220;Good Morning America,&#8221; &#8221;CBS Evening News,&#8221; even &#8220;American Idol&#8221; and &#8220;The Bachelorette.&#8221; She&#8217;s done television commercials for Honey Nut Cheerios and took photos with hundreds of fans at South by Southwest.</p><p>In 2014, Lifetime produced a movie called &#8220;Grumpy Cat&#8217;s Worst Christmas Ever.&#8221; She was voiced by &#8220;Parks and Recreation&#8221; star Aubrey Plaza.</p><p>Owner Tabatha Bundesen founded Grumpy Cat Ltd. and created a website that included an online shop featuring 884 items, including T-shirts and mugs with the cat&#8217;s picture.</p><p>The feline&#8217;s net worth was never disclosed but in 2013, her owners say it was six figures. Last year, online speculation estimated her to be worth in the millions.</p><p>Grumpy Cat had more than 8 million followers on Facebook, 2.5 million on Instagram and more than 1.5 million on Twitter.</p><style>
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Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7