Grumpy Cat, online sensation who entertained millions including Stan Lee, Jennifer Lopez and Shaquille O’Neal, dies at age 7; netizens ‘heartbroken’

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at 7. 

Her owners posted on social media that she experienced complications from a urinary tract infection. “She passed away peacefully on morning of Tuesday, May 14, at home in arms of her mommy, Tabatha,” y wrote. 

“Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around world — even when times were tough,” her owners said. 

cat’s real name was Tardar Sauce and owners were never sure what her breed was. Her website said her grumpy look was likely because she h a form of feline dwarfism. y said despite her face, she is cuddly and loved to be held and rubbed. 

She rose to fame after her photos were posted on Reddit in 2012. Her owners said it was suggested photo was a fake, so y posted a few videos to prove orwise. 

Since n, Grumpy Cat me appearances on “Good Morning America,” ″CBS Evening News,” even “American Idol” and “ Bachelorette.” She’s done television commercials for Honey Nut Cheerios and took photos with hundreds of fans at South by Southwest. 

In 2014, Lifetime produced a movie called “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.” She was voiced by “Parks and Recreation” star Aubrey Plaza. 

Grumpy Cat also posed with late legend Stan Lee, actor-singer Jennifer Lopez and former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, among ors. An allegedly photoshopped im of 'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinkl with cat h also gone viral previously.

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 cat’s picture. 

feline’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 millions. 

Grumpy Cat h more than 8 million followers on Facebook, 2.5 million on Instagram and more than 1.5 million on Twitter. 

Netizens mourned Grumpy Cat's death, sharing ir grief and posting pictures from ir moments with cat.

(With inputs from AP)