Fred — Posy Simmonds

A quirky tale, told in comic-strip format, of the secret double life of the laziest cat in the world 

Fred is an adored family cat (now deceased) who slept all the time -- on the ironing board, on the washing machine, on top of the fridge, on cars, and particularly on beds -- although he took a little time off to sit on laps purring and to eat. Only after his death do Sophie and Nick discover that, by night, he was the Elvis of the cat-world, Famous Fred, the most famous cat in the world, with hordes of devoted fans -- who give him a suitably raucous funeral.