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From songs to television to movies, books, and comic
strips, cats have meowed their way into every aspect of pop culture- and into
our lives. In celebration of our furry felines, weโve compiled a list of 5
famous cats in pop culture.
They are:
1. Salem Saberhagen from Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Salem is the beloved pet cat of a teenage witch named
Sabrina and her two quirky aunts. He is essentially a warlock who is trapped
inside the body of a cat who is sentenced to a century with humans by the
American Shorthair of the Witches Council. Salem is most remembered for his
sarcastic wit and one-liners.
2. Smelly Cat from Friends
Whether itโs Phoebe Buffayโs famous song โSmelly Catโ or
the showโs numerous cat appearances, the character of โSmelly Catโ became the
showโs popular ditty. Itโs hard to resist singing the song once you hear it!
3. Mr. Bigglesworth, Austin
Powers
Remember the famous one-liner by Dr. Evil in Austin Powers, โWhen Dr. Evil gets
angry, Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset. And when he gets upset, people die!โ Mr.
Bigglesworth is Dr. Evilโs famous sidekick in the movie. He is often seen
sitting in the Doctorโs arms.
4. Garfield, Garfield
Garfield is the famous feline comic strip character who
first appeared in it in 1978. He is remembered as the lasagne-loving, lazy cat
whose comic strip has grossed more than a $1 billion worldwide. It is also the
most syndicated comic strip!
5. Mufasa from The
Lion King
The first king of the lions in the movie, he is lovingly
recalled for his bravery and courage. In the movie, Mufasa tries to teach his
son about responsibility and how to distinguish between arrogance and bravery
in order to achieve a balance in the circle of life. Mufasa is the embodiment
of a parent- patience, understanding, wisdom, knowledge, and discipline.
Mufasaโs remarkable voice is none other than superstar James Earl Jones.
6. Felix the Cat
He is perhaps the most recognizable cartoon characters in
movie history, Felix first appeared during the era of silent films. His
expressive tail was seen as a great example of surrealism in the making of
films.
7. Hello Kitty
This cute cat made her first debut in 1974 and since then
she has become one of the largest franchises in Japan and in the world. Hello
Kitty is Japanโs most popular pop icon!
8. Tom from the cartoon Tom & Jerry
Tom is a beloved half in the Tom and Jerry duo. He is
engaged in a lifelong cat and mouse game with Jerry. Tomโs antics and attempts
to catch Jerry never failed to get viewersโ attention, even today!
9. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
This Dr. Seussโs most beloved characters and perhaps the most
recollected in pop culture. Since its first publication, it has sold over 11
million copies worldwide and graces many childhood libraries.