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Died: 12 December 2003 (at the age of c. 27) Arasvikfjord, Norway: Notable role: Willy in Free Willy: Weight: 11,500 lb (5,200 kg) www.keiko.com
Oct 6, 2021 · THE real-life orca star of blockbuster movie Free Willy was never truly free. The killer whale who starred in the 1993 classic, named Keiko, died an agonising death in 2003 after tragically failing to adapt to a new life in the wild off the coast of Iceland.
Dec 13, 2003 · Keiko, who gained fame starring in the "Free Willy" movies, has died in the Norwegian bay that he made his home after a 10-year campaign failed to coax him back to the open seas. The...
Aug 17, 2023 · As reported by BBC News, Keiko died in the fjords of Norway in December 2003. His cause of death was believed to be pneumonia, with a rapid decline that meant there was nothing caretakers could do to save him. Keiko was believed to be 27 years old at the time of his death, a few years younger than the typical 35-year lifespan for an orca.
Dec 13, 2003 · Keiko became the world's most famous killer whale Keiko, the killer whale that starred in the film Free Willy, has died in Norway at the age of 27, 18 months after he was returned to the...
Dec 12, 2023 · On 12 December 2003, the Free Willy/Keiko Foundation and the Humane Society of the United States reported that Keiko, the orca whale, died in the Taknes Fjord, Norway. He died of acute...
Feb 21, 2004 · Kevin Clark / AP. Feb. 21, 2004, 8:24 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press. Nearly 700 people, some wiping away tears, turned out to bid farewell to Keiko, the killer whale who starred in the...
