Croc Hunter Steve Irwin dead in accident

 

 

Monday Sep 4 15:10 AEST

Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died in a marine accident in north Queensland.

The 44-year-old is believed to have been killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest.

He was filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas when the accident occurred.

 

 

 

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

 

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

Mr Irwin's body is being flown to Cairns.

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

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

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

He's 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.

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

Bob was involved in a controversial incident with his father in January, 2004, when he dangled him near a crocodile at Australia Zoo.

Mr Irwin carried his infant son in one arm while feeding a dead chicken carcass to a crocodile with the other hand.

Child welfare and animal rights groups criticised his actions as irresponsible and tantamount to child abuse.

Mr Irwin stated any danger to his son was only a perceived danger and that he was in complete control of the situation.

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.

Mr 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.

 

 

 

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=127458

NO! i loved that guy. thats horrible

I know its so incredibly sad!

OMG!!!!! I just got home from school and heard the news. I'm utterly devestated and shocked - and I wasn't even a big fan!! I feel so sad for his children and wife.

Steve was a legend and he died doing what he loved. He won't be forgotten. :shocked2::cry:

Australia's Crocodile Hunter dies

 

This morning Steve Irwin, internationally known as the Crocodile Hunter died. Personally, I live only a few km away from the Australian Zoo and the news of his sudden and tragic death is deeply felt. His death was a result of a diving expedition which went horribly wrong when a stringray stung Steve in the chest.

 

The news is shocking and I absolutely couldn't believe it at first. Althought I never personally knew him, I think the world of wildlife conservation and the world in general, has lost someone very passionate. Anyone who has seen his show or watched him in interviews would agree he was one of a kind and was always willing to be entertaining and make fun of himself or anything really, just to get the message of conservation across. He will be missed :( :(

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html

 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-09-04-obit-irwin_x.htm

 

 

I watched his show 20 minutes before I found out about this. Seriously.

 

 

THIS IS SO FUCKING SAD. OMG. :(

 

 

I'm not kidding! This is really depressing me, oh man.

I watched his show 20 minutes before I found out about this. Seriously.

 

 

THIS IS SO FUCKING SAD. OMG. :(

 

 

I'm not kidding! This is really depressing me, oh man.

 

i know! i just found out and i thought i was a sick joke. it's so sad. even thought i didn't know-know him, i kinda feel like i did. no more corocodile hunter.....:cry:

:cry:

I hate this.

 

I watched his shows all the time when I was little. I loved him!

 

He just seemed invincible. I still can't believe he's dead.

:bigcry:

OH MY GOODNESS! i am so sad, i heard it on tv just a few mins ago! i live not too far away from australia zoo and i just went earlier this year, and saw him there.

 

he has dont so much for animals and australia zoo, which was pretty much unknown before he took up the role of ambassdor. he will definately be missed !

 

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, poor little bindi!

 

a truely remarkable australia,

 

CRICKY!

That's so sad... I found out through I-Am-Bored. I can't believe it. Best of thoughts to his family and friends. :c

i really hope they hold a state funeral, if they had one for kerry packer they should have one for steve!

:bigcry:

 

 

 

Damn stingrays! I thought if he were to go out, he'd at least go out with the crocs. Not a lousy little stingray.

 

 

 

 

Fucking sucks.

TEN is going to show a tribute to him tonight, but I agree with that as well. He definitely deserves it after what he has accomplished.

I feel sorry for his wife and 2 children. Terri wasn't even with him when he died, and he died doing something for his daughter.

 

a great australian and a passionate human being.

my family just got home everyone is devastated! i cant believe it! he was an awesome bloke. i shall be watching!

This is just really sad...

He was a really fun guy to watch, he seemed like a truly nice person

This is devastating news.

Steve had an incredible zest for life and was intensely passionate about his conservation work.

This came across loud and clear in his shows.

He did seem to have a certain "invincibility" about him, which makes this all the more shocking.

But even his death is a lesson to us all about the power of "mother nature" and just how fragile life is.

You have to feel for his wife and children.

I have no doubt a film will be made about Steve's life one day. It's a remarkable story.

This is awful news indeed and news that has shocked everyone. There is bound to be alot of discussion on the subject so let's just try to keep it to one thread.

 

Please continue discussion in this thread :

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33995

 

Thanks.

It's strange because only one other person has ever been killed by a stingray. He was just really unlucky :(

 

It's so sad, my heart goes out to his wife and children.

This is devastating news.

Steve had an incredible zest for life and was intensely passionate about his conservation work.

This came across loud and clear in his shows.

He did seem to have a certain "invincibility" about him, which makes this all the more shocking.

But even his death is a lesson to us all about the power of "mother nature" and just how fragile life is.

You have to feel for his wife and children.

I have no doubt a film will be made about Steve's life one day. It's a remarkable story.

:bigcry:

 

 

 

Damn stingrays! I thought if he were to go out, he'd at least go out with the crocs. Not a lousy little stingray.

 

 

 

 

Fucking sucks.

 

Yeah, if he had to die he should have gone out with the animal he loved the most.

Yeah' date=' if he had to die he should have gone out with the animal he loved the most.[/quote']

 

That would have been extremely unlikely as Steve understood crocs' behaviour the most from all his years of experience.;)

Yes, it was 2 other people who'd died from stingray attacks in australia :)