Coverage dated November 11, 2021 to November 12, 2021

Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine

Headline from Danville Register & Bee, on the newest of 2 developments

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida's most famous dolphin Winter, beloved by fans around the world and star of the movie “Dolphin Tale,” died of twisted intestines, according to necropsy results

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Dolphin Tale star Winter, whose story inspired millions, dies at 16

    Headline from WTOL Toledo ·

  2. Newest

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine

    Headline from Danville Register & Bee ·

Reports & sources

186 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOL Toledo

    Dolphin Tale star Winter, whose story inspired millions, dies at 16 (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, who lost her tail flukes as a calf, was a beacon of hope for people with disabilities.

  2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter dies at Florida aquarium (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The inspirational, prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter starred in the "Dolphin Tale" movies.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    'Dolphin Tale' star Winter, whose story inspired millions, dies at 16 (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, who lost her tail flukes as a calf, was a beacon of hope for people with disabilities.

  4. Florida Politics

    Beloved ‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter dies at Clearwater aquarium (opens Florida Politics)

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    Florida Politics's feed description

    The famed sea mammal died during preperation for surgery.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    'Dolphin Tale' fans mourn death of film's star Winter at 16 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Amy Carmichael lives more than 4,000 miles from the Florida aquarium that housed Winter, the “Dolphin Tale” movie star with a prosthetic tail who died this week at age 16.

  6. CBS News

    Beloved prosthetic-tailed dolphin Winter, of "Dolphin Tale" movies, has died at 16 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The prosthetic-tailed dolphin's real-life story of rehabilitation became an inspiration for disabled people around the world. It died of intestinal issues.

  7. FOX 13 Tampa

    Winter the dolphin: Bay Area, 'Dolphin Tale' stars react to death of famous Clearwater aquarium resident (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Winter's death led to a strong and emotional reaction from those living in the Bay Area to around the world. “This one little dolphin changed the world. She touched millions & millions of lives."

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter dies at Florida aquarium - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that […]

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    Winter the dolphin dies, leaving legacy of perseverance and inspiration (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Winter the dolphin has passed away at the age of 16, after years of inspiring others who have prosthetic limbs like her. Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials say she'd been battling a gastrointestinal infection.

  10. Fox News

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star, Winter, dies at Florida aquarium (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the "Dolphin Tale" movies died Thursday evening at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts to treat a gastrointestinal abnormality, aquarium officials said.

  11. Newsweek

    Tributes paid to Winter the Dolphin, star of 'Dolphin Tale,' dead at 16 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The marine mammal became an inspiration when she was equipped with a prosthetic tail in 2005 after she was caught in a crab trap and it left her unable to swim.

  12. Orlando Weekly

    Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter the Dolphin dies at 16 (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced that Winter the Dolphin died last night. The famous dolphin with a prosthetic tail, whose rescue was fictionalized in the movie...

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Winter the dolphin, who inspired 'Dolphin Tale,' has died (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Megan Thomas, CNN Winter, an injured dolphin who learned to swim with a prosthetic tail and whose story served as the inspiration for two heartwarming films, died Thursday, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she resided.

  14. Tampa Bay Times

    Winter, star of the ‘Dolphin Tale,’ dies in Clearwater (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The injured dolphin, who was the star of the hit movie “Dolphin Tale,” had been ill and under treatment for a suspected gastrointestinal infection. She died Thursday night.

  15. NBC4 Washington

    Beloved ‘Dolphin Tale' Star Winter Dies at Florida Aquarium After Illness (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies has died at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts by animal care experts

  16. Tampa Bay Times

    Winter the dolphin was a movie star, but so much more (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Clearwater’s most famous resident, who died Thursday, symbolized human destruction and hope.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Winter, the beloved star of ‘Dolphin Tale,’ dies at Florida aquarium (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The beloved star of the “Dolphin Tale” movies, a 16-year-old female bottlenose dolphin named Winter, died Thursday night at a Florida aquarium.

  18. Tampa Bay Times

    Winter the dolphin died of twisted intestines, necropsy report confirms (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Clearwater Marine Aquarium reopens to outpouring from fans and staff members.

  19. Danville Register & Bee

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine (opens Danville Register & Bee)

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    Danville Register & Bee's feed description

    CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida's most famous dolphin Winter, beloved by fans around the world and star of the movie “Dolphin Tale,” died of twisted intestines, according to necropsy results

  20. FOX 35 Orlando

    ‘We did everything we could’: Winter the Dolphin died from intestinal torsion, vets say (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Winter the Dolphin died from intestinal torsion, or a twisting of the intestines, according to veterinarians at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

  21. Portland Press Herald

    Beloved ‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter died of twisted intestines (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The 2011 film chronicled her recovery from an amputated tail.

  22. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s most famous dolphin Winter, beloved […]

  23. The Guardian

    Celebrity dolphin Winter died of twisted intestines, aquarium says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Winter’s recovery after losing her tail was chronicled in the film Dolphin’s Tale

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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