Thomas Peipert

Denver

Editor and Staff Reporter at Associated Press

Denver-based print and photojournalist, who also is a staff reporter/editor for The Associated Press.

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Articles

Alligator from ‘Happy Gilmore,’ other films, TV shows dies of old age

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post. He was nearly 11 feet long and weighed 640 pounds. “He started acting strange about a week ago.
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

2 weeks ago | argus-press.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER (AP) — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post Sunday. He was nearly 11 feet (3.3 meters) long and weighed 640 pounds (290 kilograms). "He started acting strange about a week ago.
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

2 weeks ago | chronicle-tribune.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER (AP) — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post Sunday. He was nearly 11 feet (3.3 meters) long and weighed 640 pounds (290 kilograms).
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

2 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post Sunday. He was nearly 11 feet (3.3 meters) long and weighed 640 pounds (290 kilograms).
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

2 weeks ago | ncnewsonline.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post. He was nearly 11 feet long and weighed 640 pounds.
Adam Sandler’s alligator ‘friend’ and co-star to be taxidermied after sudden death

3 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Thomas Peipert

Adam Sandler has paid tribute to a Happy Gilmore co-star who sadly passed away on Sunday. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post Sunday. Morris appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado.
En Colorado, muere famoso caimán que apareció películas y series

3 weeks ago | telemundodenver.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — Un caimán que apareció en varias películas y programas de televisión durante unas tres décadas, más reconocido por su papel en la comedia de Adam Sandler “Happy Gilmore” de 1996, falleció en una granja para caimanes en el sur de Colorado. Según cálculos basados en su tasa de crecimiento y pérdida de dientes, Morris tenía al menos 80 años al momento de su muerte, informó la Colorado Gator Farm en una publicación en Facebook el domingo.
Adam Sandler pays tribute after death of Happy Gilmore co-star and ‘old friend’

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Thomas Peipert

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Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

3 weeks ago | niagara-gazette.com | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when he died, the Colorado Gator Farm said in a Facebook post Sunday. He was nearly 11 feet (3.3 meters) long and weighed 640 pounds (290 kilograms).
Morris the alligator dies after film career spanning three decades

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Thomas Peipert

Morris, the alligator who co-starred with Adam Sandler in "Happy Gilmore," has died of old age after at least 80 years. The 11-foot, 640-pound alligator resided at the Colorado Gator Farm after retiring from a Hollywood career spanning from 1975 to 2006. Morris, who “started acting strange” a week prior to his death, will be taxidermied and displayed at the farm. Adam Sandler posted an Instagram tribute to Morris, humorously recalling the alligator's on-set demeanour and expressing his condolences.