The ashes of a cat who starred in Coronation Street were sold at almost six times the expected price at a recent auction.
The late cat named Frisky starred in the beginning sequence of the soap which was aired over 1000 episodes.
Frisky’s owner John Rimington from Leeds said before the auction, that “he hoped the ashes would go to an avid Corrie fan”.
Frisky was clearly an exceptional cat. He won the his place on Coronation Street by beating over 5000 cats for the role.
Chris Albury, of Dominic Winter Auctioneers, in South Cerney, said: “Not only was Frisky one of the most recognised cats in the country for over a decade, but he also became synonymous with one of the nation’s favourite soaps.”
Frisky died in 2000of stomach cancer at the age of 14. His ashes were sold at the auction in Gloucestershire to a private bidder for £844.
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