FAMOUS FELINE Street Cat Named Bob dies

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BOB the cat, who inspired three bestselling books and a film that turned his addict owner's life around, has sadly died.

Hodder & Stoughton, which published James Bowen's bestseller “A Street Cat Named Bob”, confirmed his death at 14.

Bowen, a recovering heroin addict, first met Bob in 2007 when he found him abandoned and injured. He went on to take care of the cat and they quickly became inseparable, busking and selling 'The Big Issue' on the streets of London.

Bowen's first book, “A Street Cat Named Bob”, which told his and Bob's story, was published in 2013. It became a bestseller and the original story was also made into a film released in 2016 - starring Luke Treadaway as Bowen and Bob as himself. Two more bestselling books followed and a second film was planned.

Hodder & Stoughton released a statement reading: "As James and Bob continued to find fans all over the world, Bob led an incredible life meeting well-wishers at book signings, travelling the world and coping with feline fame.

He was an extraordinary cat who will be greatly missed."