Garfield the cat has appeared in movies, television shows, and, most importantly, comic strips since 1978. Scott Neumyer of Mental Floss rounded up 20 fun facts about the long-lived cat.
For example, cartoonist Jim Davis named Garfield after his grandfather, who was named after US President James A. Garfield. Let us hope that if Garfield ever passes away, Arthur the aardvark will step into his role.
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