Shocking news today - Steve Irwin (known as the "Crocodile Hunter") dies after a Sting Ray barb pierces his chest while filming underwater.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html
:'( IMHO the best ever with animal documentations on the TV
Yep.. and an all around good guy it seemed to me. He will surely be missed.
Holy Sheet!
He has a discovery special on about US spots to visit. This sucks!
He seemed to be a really good guy, he was fun to watch.
Oh man, I'm bummed.....
Yes - sad news. I saw him about a year ago (they live about an hour away)... was planning on going again sometime.
my condolences to his family.
I am deeply sadden by Steve Irwin's death. I happened to be watching the Animal Planet as I read this tragic news. Irwin will be missed immensely! :'(
Wow.... I really loved this guys TV shows. He will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.
Add a (tu) in front of your name in MSN... if steve irwin knows that we are respecting him that is what he needs.
It wasnt just the shows. He and his team did a massive amount for animal welfare and conservation.
He will be missed. I hope his wife, and his best mate Wes, keep up the works he started with regard to conservation.
R.I.P
Yeah very sad news....I've seen a lot of his TV documentaries. Last documentary i've seen from him was about 3 weeks ago. He definitely seemed a really good guy....
May he R.I.P.
R.I.P. Steve Irwin :( :'(
Very sad news
R.I.P
Very sad news... Steve was a LEGEND! :(
Yes he was. I watch is movie to cheer me up when I'm sick. I just watched it 3 days ago, because I wanted my GF to see how cool he was.
Yeah, he was a cool guy. I'd have loved to have met him, at least once.
He did a lot of good, too.
He will definitely be missed.
This is a very sad day
It was a accident waiting too happen.........
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20350277-601,00.html
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/15435598.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html
rest in peace
QuoteSYDNEY, Australia (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, 44 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 was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.
He is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.
Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of 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 catch phrase "Crikey!"
But his image suffered a setback in January 2004 when he held his then 1-month-old baby Bob while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo. (Full story)
In a statement released to Australian media, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorrow and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.
In 2003, Irwin spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Australian Story television program about how he was perceived in his home country.
"When I see what's happened all over the world, they're looking at me as this very popular, wildlife warrior Australian bloke," he said, the ABC reported.
"And yet back here in my own country, some people find me a little bit embarrassing. "You know, there's this... they kind of cringe, you know, 'cause I'm coming out with 'Crikey' and 'Look at this beauty'."
yeah its sad , leaves behind famliy
definately be missed
small tribute video i put togeher...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAsaz7qwySY
Very nice done max, gave tears to my eyes, you really did pick a great song to the film :'(
top job max!!
as an aussie we hold him dear to us, in our best spirit we tend to poke fun at those we admire!! There are many jokes and comments doing the rounds back here! We tend to crack more jokes at those we admire (it's an Aussie thing) in this case there are hundreds of messages around, perhaps because we admired him so much!!!! he was all we wanted to be!!!!!
RIP Steve, we'll miss your larrikan ways!
What an awesome guy. He revolutionized the way wildlife documentaries are made and spurned quite a few copy cat type shows. If it wasn't for Steve, we would still be watching shows with the monotone narrator and 30 different cameras such as the Mutual of Omaha shows.
His contagious enthusiasm will be sorely missed.
What a class act he was.