The real life inspiration of Nyan cat passed away.

[Shaun__]

Such a sad thing first to see in the morning.

Marty, the cat which inspired the 8-bit rainbow meme Nyan Cat, passed away Thursday, leaving a heavy heart in the Internet world.

The cat was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a fatal, incurable disease. Marty's owner, and Nyan Cat creator, Chris Torres adopted Marty in 2010 -- along with another cat, Buster, who died of FIP soon afterwards.

Torres tweeted that Marty began acting strange last week, so he immediately took him to the vet.

"Even with the medical treatment he received he still deteriorated quickly. I’ve been force feeding him and keeping him warm for three days," wrote Torres.

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[Jupiter551]

That's sad, he was beautiful. If anything his owner was the one who deserved to die for creating that meme.

 

[missmeowmixx]

BOO HOO HOOOOOOOOO T_T

i love the cat of nyan. except for that pop tarts are not that delicious.

 

[mynameisbob84]