Can the static electricity generated by my cat kill my new LCD TV screen ?

Can the static electricity generated by my cat kill my new LCD TV screen ?
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answer:Wow…I have no idea, but, I am interested. I can’t believe that a cat could short circuit a TV, but, the truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. lol Maybe try snopes.com
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