Owner Charlie Schmidt, a painter and performance artist, announced the news of his cat's death on Friday via a tribute video on YouTube, as well as on Keyboard Cat's Facebook and Twitter pages. In a ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — The iconic ‘Keyboard Cat’ from Spokane is set to make a cameo appearance during the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet on Super Bowl Sunday, according to the cat’s Facebook page. 'Keyboard ...
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 ...
Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to meet and interview Charlie Schmidt, a local artist, designer and all-around creative character. As a self-proclaimed “cat culture enthusiast” and, ...
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Bento, the Keyboard Cat, died of cancer on March 8. His YouTube videos of keyboard renditions of popular songs were watched by millions.
On this day, the internet community mourns the loss of one of its original viral sensations. Bento, better known as the successor to the original Keyboard Cat, has passed away at the age of 9. The ...
It’s nearly impossible to go online these days and not come across videos of cats swinging from ceiling fans or being scared by cucumbers. Cats litter Facebook and Snapchat, and appear on social media ...
First, there was Fatso, who racked up more than 54 million views on YouTube. Then came Bento, who became known around the world. In 2010, Skinny joined the crew, but it wasn’t until after Bento died ...