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tales

[teylz, tey-leez] / teɪlz, ˈteɪ liz /




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The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Tales of withering love leading to betrayal among the upper middle classes are almost as common as murder mysteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In 2024, he published a memoir, “Too Funny for Words: Backstage Tales From Broadway, Television, and the Movies,” reflecting on his unusual path through show business.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

In recent months, he had documented his deteriorating health on social media, his Talk TV programme and his podcast Tales of the Whales.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

“You won’t be seen at all, Mill. You’ll be our advance scout, But skip the Tales for once and tell us the story of how Miss Per- and our secret procurer of necessary items.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs



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