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Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter dead

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Posted by: marked8

I am actually surprised he wasn't killed long ago:


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(CNN) -- Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.

Australian media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning.

Irwin was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time.

Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality Monday morning off Port Douglas, according to Australian media.

Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin's death and said his family had been notified. Irwin, 44, was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.

He and his American-born wife Terri Irwin became popular figures on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture of live crocodiles.

Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catchphrase "crikey!"

But his image suffered a setback in 2004 when he held his then one-month-old baby while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo.

Irwin's wife Terri was believed to be on location in Tasmania, filming another documentary.

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorry Monday and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.



Posted by: Calabrio

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html


Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
By staff writers

September 04, 2006 02:14pm
Article from: NEWS.com.au

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THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead.

He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said today.

It is understood he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest and reportedly into his heart .

He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when the tragedy occured.

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was called about 11am (AEST) and an emergency services helicopter was flown to the crew's boat on Batt Reef, off the coast near Cairns, with a doctor and emergency services paramedic on board.

Irwin had a puncture wound to the left side of his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Irwin's body is being flown to Cairns.

It is believed his American-born wife Terri is trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and is yet to be told of her husband's death.

The Irwins have two children - a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin, eight, and a three-year-old son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin.

Steve Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".

In an sad twist, it has been reported that his new documentary was aimed at demystifying the stingray.

Irwin's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.

He has also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin.

Tributes have already started pouring in for the larger-than-life character.

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family at Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed Mr Irwin for his work in promoting Australia.

Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.

"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative of all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesman said.

A Tourism Queensland spokeswoman said the death was shocking and paid tribute to Irwin's "enormous contribution" to his adopted state.

Louise Yates said it was impossible to quantify how much Mr Irwin had meant to the Queensland tourism industry.

"I don't think we could even estimate how much he brought us through his personality and his profile and his enthusiasm about Queensland," she said.

"It would be difficult to estimate how much he was worth. And it would be difficult to underestimate."

She said Irwin had been a larger-than-life ambassador.

"It's not just what he brought but what he took with him when he travelled, his passion."

Australia Zoo, on southeast Queensland's Sunshine Coast, employs more than 500 people and attracts thousands of visitors every day.

But Ms Yates said it would be "unfair and unjust" to put a dollar value on Irwin's worth to the state, because of how much he had given.

With The Courier Mail and AAP


Posted by: chickenviii

"crikey!" if he can die then we are all screwed!!!


Posted by: marked8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Okp5FTKOB4


Posted by: pepperman

He died doing what he loved to do, he was a true outdoorsman.


Posted by: 94m5

A little off his rocker, but he DID die doing what he loved. we should all be so lucky.




Mike


Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by 94m5
A little off his rocker, but he DID die doing what he loved. we should all be so lucky.
Mike
True but you have to admit he did try to coax death a bit..


Posted by: pepperman

Yes he did coax death quite a bit, but that is what made his shows so good. He will be missed.


Posted by: Calabrio

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Originally Posted by mespock
True but you have to admit he did try to coax death a bit..
And that's the rub- he wasn't bit by a poison snake, drowned by a croc, or attacked by some wild animal on the Australian outback.... he was offed by a freak chance thing, a StingRay, happened to strike, it happened to hit him, and it just happened to catch him in the heart.... had it hit anywhere else, we'd probably be able to watch the Christmas special this year.

I think he was a fascinating guy and it looked like he had real affection and a strong relationship with his family. Not long ago, I was watching a special with him and his family touring all the National Parks in the U.S.

Life is precious...


Posted by: devilchild

im really not surprised... its like that grizzly guy who got eaten by the bears he was studying... you kind of expect it

still sucks though.. he always made me laugh at the dumb sh!t he would do


Posted by: JC1994

RIP, Croc Hunter. you will be missed.


Posted by: decibels5

Cant wait to see the videotape of him pulling the barb out of his chest. His family said they were going to air it. pepps, im sure youll be the first to post it, so start searching.




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