Hello Kitty Turns 50: How a Cartoon Cat Became the Ultimate Icon of Cuteness Yuko Shimizu’s beloved Sanrio character celebrates her 50th birthday with a slew of new products By Lauren Vaccaro ...

In 1974, Sanrio launched Hello Kitty, a fingerless, mouthless cartoon cat with a big round face, triangular ears, tiny circular nose, six rudimentary whiskers and a ribbon.

An adorable cat that looks just like Puss in Boots from Shrek has the internet swooning - as people ask how his owner doesn't give in and feed him all the time.