That being said, as of late I have done an obscene amount of kitty-Googling, outdoing even myself (see: self-proclaimed Google champion of the Midwest territory). My results yielded some fan favorites, like Tony the Tiger or Garfield; some kitties previously unbeknownst to me, like Casper the Commuting Cat and Dewey Readmore Books; and some that I plumb forgot about, like Heathcliff!!! How could I forget Heathcliff???? Blaspheme.
So I have plenty to work with when it comes to naming each product in my jewelry line. Which is great. But the greatness need not stop there. I said to myself, "Self, you should probably write a blog post about famous cats. Because who doesn't love famous cats? Nobody." I picked five cats for this post based on nostalgia factor, sheer personal preference, and their influence on pop culture in general.
Here we go...In no particular order, five of the coolest cats in pop culture.
MC Skat Kat
If you're a cat lady who spent their childhood or teen years in the early 1990s, you are no doubt familiar with MC Skat Kat. You know, the bad-to-the-bone rapping kitty featured in Paula Abdul's music video for "Opposites Attract." Who didn't love this dude? If you don't know or remember Skat-licious (I'm on nickname basis with this cat), I suggest you watch the video. Because he's a bad ass, and 90s pop is disgustingly awesome in that retro sort of way.
Grumpy Cat
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Part of me feels like choosing Grumpy Cat is a cop out, considering this little baby's extreme level of fame on the web. I mean, not everyone will remember MC Skat Kat, but I'm pretty darn certain that Grumpy Cat is known and loved around the world in this day and age. But, come on...Grumpy Cat is not only freaking adorable, but her featured memes pretty much top every meme in existence. Maybe it's just because I'm a crazy cat lady, but nothing beats a Grumpy Cat meme. Also, her real name is Tartar Sauce, which is one of my personal favorite condiments of all-time. All hail Tartar Sauce.
Holly Golightly's "Cat"
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Orangey (real name), or Cat (as most of us know this beloved kitty) was featured in the film adaption of Breakfast at Tiffany's, landing an enviable spot in the Feline Hall of Fame. I love Cat mainly because of his purpose in the movie, which is one of my all-time favorite films. Holly, like the Jess Berg of years past, fought so hard to not belong to anyone. She didn't even want to name her cat, because the name would represent some form of ownership. I won't spoil the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it (and if that's you, what the eff??? Kindly get off my blog, hop onto Netflix, and freakin' watch Breakfast at Tiffany's! You can thank me later), but it is very clear by the end of the movie what good old Cat symbolizes in terms of human relationship, love, and self-worth. You have to admire a cat who is cute and symbolic of something more.
Stimpy
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Again, the fact that I'm a 90s child really shines through in this list of faves. Nine-year-old me most definitely found Stimpy to be equally disgusting and endearing, my tried and true favorite combination. When I learned that the neighbor kids weren't allowed to watch The Ren and Stimpy Show, because its gutter humor was a bit too much for their mother to allow in the household, Stimpy and his irate chihuaha sidekick also became extremely punk rock. Not to mention, the cartoon itself has truly stood the test of time. Give it a whirl (it's available streaming on Hulu Plus right now, and I'm pretty sure you can find episodes on YouTube as well), you'll see what I mean!
The Cat in the Hat
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As a lifelong bookworm, this list would be amiss without the inclusion of Dr. Seuss's main man. Aside from being one of the first cats I ever loved, The Cat in the Hat is simply one of the first characters period that I ever loved. One of my earliest memories in life is when my mom put herself on some mail order list, and every month we would receive a new Dr. Seuss book. Obviously this was the first book that came, and I can tangibly remember how excited I was to get each new book, add it to my bookshelf, and read it with my mom. The Cat in the Hat is legitimately the reason I wanted to learn to read so badly, and why I love it so much to this day. Oh, and if you're between the ages of 25 and 32, you probably owned a version of this cat's headgear in the late 90s. 90s, 90s, 90s.
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What do you think of my favorite famous cats? Which cats in pop culture do you love the most? Leave a comment and let me know!
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Jess
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