Morris the Cat

1968: Bob Martwick rescues Morris, a huge orange tabby cat, from harsh streetlight conditions and constant bouts with Chicago animal shelters, which is where Martwick finds him. Martwick adopts him and then proceeds to show him to 9 Lives cat food company. They instantly fall in love with him. Morris begins to appear in 9 Lives' commercials right away.

Jan. 1973: Stars alongside Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon in Shamus.

1980: Co-authors his first two books The Morris Approach and The Morris Method. The first gives pet owners tips on cat care. The second is offered to new pet owners as part of a cat adoption kit.

1983: Time Magazine names Morris "The Feline Burt Reynolds".

1986: Publishes a third book The Morris Prescription. It gives tips on cat healthcare.

1988: Runs for President of the United States.

1991: Hosts his own primetime TV special Salute to America's Pets.

1992: Runs for President of the United States again but even though he is clearly ahead of most candidates both years he runs, he decides his heart is with the cat food business and withdraws himself from the race.

Aug. 25, 2004: Del Monte Foods Co. brings Morris out of retirement in an attempt to boost deflating sales.

Sept. 2, 2005: Receives the keys to the city of Rogers, Arkansas and donates $5,000 to a local shelter.