Medicine_Man Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html Steve Irwin killed in stingray attack By 7News Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin has been killed in a stingray attack near Cairns on Australia's far north coast. It was believed Irwin had been swimming off the coast of Cairns when he was stung. "It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest," Brisbane's Courier Mail reported this afternoon. Irwin was best known for his documentary series "The Crocodile Hunter". He was born in Victoria and found his love of animals after following in his father's footsteps, volunteering his services to the Queensland Government's East Coast Crocodile Management program. He spent years living on his own in the mosquito infested creeks, rivers and mangroves of North Queensland, catching huge crocodiles single-handed. In June 1992, he married American Terri Raines after they met when she visited Irwin's Australia Zoo. The 44-year-old is survived by his wife and two children, Bindi and Robert. Quote
Ruts Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead. He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said. It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest. More here at the Courier Mail *Topics Merged Edited September 4, 2006 by Ruts Quote
Medicine_Man Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Posted September 4, 2006 http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0...892-952,00.html http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=103046 http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/topstorie..._247005613.html http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1304112006 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=127458 Quote
prizedbnx Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 this is a terrible loss, he also spend loads of money buying property from developers in order to keep it as natural bush. he will be missed Quote
Des Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) THE CROCODILE HUNTER wouldnt ya think he'd go in the mouth of a croc not by a bloody sting ray. :thumbsup: a sad day for australia most likly the whole world. Edited September 4, 2006 by too quick Quote
Rolla__Boy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Americans LOVED him. He was a bit of a twit, but a great entertainer, and certainly didn't deserve to be taken so young, but at least he was doing something he loved. CRIKEY Quote
WaLLLY Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Badluck steveo, RIP dude... :thumbsup: Supposly filming his last doco. Quote
Redwarf Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 A man deserving our respect. He put tens of millions back into conservation in Australia, a fact not commonly known. Wore his heart on his sleeve, and put his money where his mouth was. A genuine character lost, and the world is tonight a slightly lesser place. Quote
Rolla__Boy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Well said. :thumbsup: Tis a sad day Quote
mitch13 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) He was filming a documentary called Deadly Sea Creatures. I thought it was just some stupid rumour going around school but was shocked and saddened to find that it was true. RIP Edited September 4, 2006 by mitch13 Quote
casey Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 poor bugger(get it toyota add(toyota sponcers him)) as much as he pissed me off he has been good to the comunity and his zoo is spectaculah Quote
Xany Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 RIP big fella.... I was kinda shocked when i heard.....couldnt believe it Quote
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