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Cat Larry denies his death with Mark Twain quote

The famous British cat Larry has refuted reports of his supposed death, responding on his X account.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A report from the online portal "Politics UK" announced the death of cat Larry on Saturday night. However, this news was later retracted by the portal itself.

Larry, known as the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office in the UK, promptly denied the death reports. On his X account, he published a response referencing a famous quote from US author Mark Twain: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated..."

The news of his death garnered significant attention online. Larry is a well-known figure in Britain and enjoys a loyal following.

The use of the famous quote illustrates Larry's sense of humor and comments on the misunderstandings that can often arise in the media.

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