Last November, Marvel Comics legend Stan lee passed away at age 95, and this week, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed (while answering fan questions on Reddit) that Lee didn’t live long enough to watch Avengers: Endgame. That’s a sobering realization not only because Lee had a stellar cameo but because this film was the culmination of much of his life’s work. However and in other sad news, internet sensation Grumpy Cat passed away on Tuesday, and fans are now remembering that these two icons once met and exchanged frowny faces. Lee even tweeted about the 2015 encounter.
I just me @RealGrumpyCat at my convention @StanLeeComikaze w @HotTopic #comikaze pic.twitter.com/zbjqIEe1GE
— Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) October 31, 2015
Lee tweeted the photo to commemorate the formerly known Stan Lee Comikaze gathering, and he also tagged Hot Topic in the tweet. Appropriately on Thursday morning, Hot Topic said goodbye to the cat who was formally named Tardar Sauce.
We're very sad to hear of Grumpy Cat's passing. R.I.P. Tardar Sauce ๐๐พ
— Hot Topic (@HotTopic) May 17, 2019
Back to the specific topic at hand, though. This photo of Lee and Grumpy Cat frequently surfaced on Reddit forums and, sure enough, the subject popped up in discussion following news of the kitty’s demise. And it’s no wonder, for when these two initially posed together, people loved the display.
Stan Lee holding Grumpy Cat pic.twitter.com/PqEnwV38zE
— A happier day (@AHappierDay) November 12, 2018
Grumpy cat and Stan Lee in one pic, amazing photo op! #stanlee #grumpycat pic.twitter.com/q0a0Tz98S3
— The Circuit: Star Crew (@TheCircuitMovie) October 22, 2016
RIP Stan Lee RIP Grumpy Cat :( thank you both pic.twitter.com/1DoPAJGoQU
— TPRAD SHERYL (@Snoof32) May 17, 2019
THOSE PICTURES OF STAN LEE AND GRUMPY CAT NO I CANT CRY AGAING
— hannah (@reznicksbrowne) May 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/JenKeyFrahm/status/1129328441818357760
RIP Grumpy Cat and Stan Leeโค๐ pic.twitter.com/wYMBNKYQdT
— Melon๐ (@Maetildaa1) May 17, 2019
RIP to two legends, indeed. May they be grumpy together forever.