Winter’s story of has become an inspiration for disabled people around the world and the aquarium has received thousands of messages of support since Winter’s illness became known.
“This place wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Winter,” Powell said. It put the non-profit aquarium, first opened in 1972 on the site of a former water treatment plant, on the map internationally. The film, starring Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman and Nathan Gamble, was largely shot at the Clearwater aquarium and surrounding Tampa Bay locations. “Dolphin Tale,” which was released in 2011, chronicled Winter’s recovery and the unprecedented, lengthy effort to fit her with a prosthetic tail. Winter was two months old when her tail became entangled in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral, which forced its amputation. But at the time, eh said Winter was not responding to treatment as in the past, adding there was no evidence Winter had the coronavirus. Winter previously experienced intestinal issues - not uncommon among dolphins - but such problems have never affected her like this, Powell had said Thursday. James “Buddy” Powell, president of the aquarium, told reporters Thursday that the facility’s staff and outside experts were doing everything possible seeking to restore the dolphin to health.
It had earlier said a Friday closure would allow workers to focus on the dolphin’s medical care with plans to reopen Saturday. paid tribute to Winter on Instagram and shared his condolences to the staff of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.The statement said the aquarium would remained closed on Friday to provide staff time to grieve. “We are deeply honored to have been a part of telling her amazing story to so many fans across the globe.”Ĭonnick Jr. She may no longer be with us in body, but her indomitable spirit will continue on through the lives of all those that she touched,” they wrote. She inspired millions of people all over the world with her courage, her fortitude, and her joy.
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and Ashley Judd, is based on Winter’s story, as was the 2014 sequel “Dolphin Tale 2.” She appeared in both films as herself.Īndrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, producers of the movie “Dolphin Tale,” released a joint statement on Winter’s death. The 2011 film “Dolphin Tale,” starring Harry Connick Jr.
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She was able to learn how to swim with a prosthetic replacement. A post shared by Clearwater Marine Aquarium bottlenose dolphin was first brought to the aquarium for care after she had become entangled in a crab trap line and lost her tail.
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