One of the internet's favourite animal heroes, Keyboard Cat, has sadly passed away. Though not the original Keyboard Cat, Bento was the second feline star associated with one of the most famous meme ...

From Spokane, Washington, Bento rose to fame in 2009 when his owner, Charlie Schmidt, filmed the talented kitty showing off his best keyboard skills. After going viral, the video made Keyboard Cat a ...

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A new Internet phenomenon has drawn the interest of millions — including Stephen Colbert. One of the most popular current online crazes is something called "Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat," a ...

A local megastar has passed away. Spokane’s Keyboard Cat, an internet sensation whose visage graced everything from T-shirts to pistachio commercials, died on March 8. Charlie Schmidt, his owner, ...

Nyan Cat creator Christopher Orlando Torres and Keyboard Cat's owner Charles Schmidt have filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against Warner Bros. and 5th Cell over their creations' ...