What a sad day! Tai was such an amazing creature and joy in the lives of Bob Kellogg and his family! Our deepest and sincere condolences to Kari, Gary and Tai's many, many friends! We will never forget Tai's gentleness and grace.
I worked with Gary and Kari with Rosie during my time at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. They are a first class operation and a pleasure to work with. Very sad news to learn of Tai and Dixie's passing.
My condolences to Kari & Gary in the loss of your magnificent co-stars. I share your sorrow. I only had elephants for 6 months on Howard Suesz's Clyde Bros--Mary, Sue, and Marge. I learned of their deaths months after they were gone, and the sadness is lasting.
All good wishes for continued success with those who remain with you.
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Sorry folks but I had to take some time off
Just learned of Tai's death from trusted friends
Don Covington & Casey Gibbs only last night
There is no actual date of her death shown
She had been with Kari & Gary for many years
They had all moved to Fredericksburg Texas
some years back to "The Preserve"
I believe there are still 3 elephants there
Tai was 55 & born in the wild in 1966
In Loving Memory of Tai from Kari & Gary Johnson
"Tai the love of our lives & heart of our family has passed away"
"Tai died peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by elephant friends"
"As well as people who loved her & as you can imagine we are heartbroken"
Kari & Gary
THANKS CHIC FOR POSTING THIS INFO. TAI WAS A HOLLYWOOD STAR IN HER LIFE , SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER.
What a sad day! Tai was such an amazing creature and joy in the lives of Bob Kellogg and his family! Our deepest and sincere condolences to Kari, Gary and Tai's many, many friends! We will never forget Tai's gentleness and grace.
The Johnsons obtained Tai
from Lion Country Safari
of Loxahatchee FL in 78
Another of the Johnson's
elephants "Dixie" died
sometime last year also
at 55 of kidney failure
She was obtained in 84
from the Gentle Jungle
of Saugus CA
They now are left with
only the 3 remaining
Rosie Kitty & Becky
I worked with Gary and Kari with Rosie during my time at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. They are a first class operation and a pleasure to work with. Very sad news to learn of Tai and Dixie's passing.
Kitty is the oldest of the 3
She was born in the wild in 66
Originally from the Phoenix Zoo
Rosie was born in the wild
in 81 & came from the LA Zoo
Youngest is Becky born in the wild
in 85 & also came from the LA Zoo
My condolences to Kari & Gary in the loss of your magnificent co-stars. I share your sorrow. I only had elephants for 6 months on Howard Suesz's Clyde Bros--Mary, Sue, and Marge. I learned of their deaths months after they were gone, and the sadness is lasting.
All good wishes for continued success with those who remain with you.
Tai starred in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. She was prettier than Reese Witherspoon.
Tai starred in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. She was prettier than Reese Witherspoon.
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