RIP The Crocodile Hunter

[biggit]

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411423/825836

 

Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won world-wide acclaim, was killed by a stingray barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.

 

"Steve was hit by a stingray in the chest," said local diving operator Steve Edmondson, whose Poseidon boats were out on the Great Barrier Reef when the accident occurred.

 

"He probably died from a cardiac arrest from the injury," he said.

 

Police and ambulance officials later confirmed Irwin had died and said his family had been advised.

 

Irwin, 44, was killed while filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas.

 

Irwin had been diving off his boat "Croc One" near Batt Reef northeast of Port Douglas. A helicopter had taken paramedics to nearby Low Isles where Irwin was taken for medical treatment but he was dead before they arrived, police said.

 

Irwin won a global following for his dare-devil antics but also triggered outrage in 2004 by holding his then one-month-old baby while feeding a snapping crocodile at his Australian zoo.

 

He made almost 50 of his "Crocodile Hunter" documentaries which appeared on cable TV channel Animal Planet and won a world-wide audience.

 

The series ended after he was criticised for the incident with his young son and for disturbing whales, seals and penguins while filming in Antarctica.

 

Khaki-clad Irwin became famous for his seemingly death-defying methods with wild animals, including crocodiles and snakes.

 

He made a cameo appearance alongside Eddie Murphy in the 2001 Hollywood film Dr Dolittle 2 and appeared on US television shows such as The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and on children's television alongside The Wiggles.

 

Irwin was married with two children, Bindi Sue, 8, and Robert (Bob) Clarence, 3.

 

His American-born wife Terri was his business partner and frequent on-screen collaborator.

[The-Sir]

Gutted, he was a legend.

[WaltonRed]

I know people will always talk about that incident with his son and the crocodile but how many little kids are going to be gutted when they find out about this?

[Spy Bee]

My instant reaction was to laugh. Then I felt a tiny bit guilty. If you play with fire...

[WaltonRed]

I'm sure its how he'd want to go,obviously not being stung and drownig but doing what he loved

[Paco]

no more "take a look at this lil beauty".

 

can't believe it. killed by a stingray.

[declan]

YNWA Stevo

[Fink]

I used to think he was ace, then I used to get pissed off when I watched him.

 

"Look how grumpy she is" - yeah Steve, thats because youve got hold of the things head and tail and are using it as a skipping rope.

 

Just how pi55ed off do you think that sting ray was to have stabbed him in the heart?

 

Apparently, he is only the 3rd person on record to have been killed by a ray.

 

Did lots of good in regards to bringing wildlife to millions...but sometimes I think he was using the animals as his own stage and props.

[Section_31]

Bad luck though, they reckon nobody has been killed by a stingray since 1948, considering all the dangerous shit he used to get upto thats some tough shit. Shame for his kid and wife.

[LiverpoolFreak]

I'm absoluately shattered!

 

You'll Never Walk Alone.

 

The profits he made by bringing the wildlife to millions he injected back in his wild life sanctions and other fund raising events related to the wildlife. If you see where he lives you'll understand he did not use all the profits on himself.

 

Plus, he was way too young to die but at least he died by what he loved doing.

[Remmie]

I'm still struggling to believe it, there have been Internet hoaxes about his death for years

[cochcaer]

Always thought he pushed his luck by handling wild animals that clearly wanted left alone. South Park got it spot on with the satire of him sticking his finger up arses.

 

Shame for his wife and family.

[CHARLIE]

RIP STEVE

 

that man was a fucking legend.

 

as somebody else said before, one of the only celebrities i have actually felt for.

 

RIP

[AVEEZ]

RIP STEVE

 

that man was a fucking legend.

 

as somebody else said before, one of the only celebrities i have actually felt for.

 

RIP

 

What he said.. Gutted!

[dave u]

The world just got a little bit more boring. Steve Irwin fucking ruled.

[Jurgens Red Army]

RIP to a legend.

[dudek#1]

Can't believe it actualy, proper gutted when I heard. I grew up watching him diving around deserts and rivers , fiddling with all sorts of weird creatures and hollering "look at this little riper".

 

rip

[Kopite]

The world just got a little bit more boring. Steve Irwin fucking ruled.

 

Spot on Dave.

[Juniper]

Such a shame. Loved watching his programs and my heart goes out to his wife and kids.

 

Will be missed

 

YNWA

[Ronnie]

My instant reaction was to laugh. Then I felt a tiny bit guilty. If you play with fire...

I didn't laugh, but I had the same thought as yours. If you play with fire...

 

In Thailand we said a snake catcher will die of snake some day.

 

Anyway, RIP fella.

[Carradona]

YNWA

[G Richards]

A great shame. He brought the natural world to a new audience in a fresh and daring way. He did a lot of good and obviously loved his work.

 

Very sad day, especially for his wife and two young children. RIP.

[Wig]

Bad luck though, they reckon nobody has been killed by a stingray since 1948, considering all the dangerous shit he used to get upto thats some tough shit. Shame for his kid and wife.

 

I was thinkin the same thing mate. He wrestled with Crocs FFS, and went out to a fuckin Stingray!?!

 

R.I.P Irwin, you Legend.

[Uncle_Meat]

Crikey!

[I Am The One Who Knocks]

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411423/825836

 

Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won world-wide acclaim, was killed by a stingray barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.

 

"Steve was hit by a stingray in the chest," said local diving operator Steve Edmondson, whose Poseidon boats were out on the Great Barrier Reef when the accident occurred.

 

"He probably died from a cardiac arrest from the injury," he said.

 

Police and ambulance officials later confirmed Irwin had died and said his family had been advised.

 

Irwin, 44, was killed while filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas.

 

Irwin had been diving off his boat "Croc One" near Batt Reef northeast of Port Douglas. A helicopter had taken paramedics to nearby Low Isles where Irwin was taken for medical treatment but he was dead before they arrived, police said.

 

Irwin won a global following for his dare-devil antics but also triggered outrage in 2004 by holding his then one-month-old baby while feeding a snapping crocodile at his Australian zoo.

 

He made almost 50 of his "Crocodile Hunter" documentaries which appeared on cable TV channel Animal Planet and won a world-wide audience.

 

The series ended after he was criticised for the incident with his young son and for disturbing whales, seals and penguins while filming in Antarctica.

 

Khaki-clad Irwin became famous for his seemingly death-defying methods with wild animals, including crocodiles and snakes.

 

He made a cameo appearance alongside Eddie Murphy in the 2001 Hollywood film Dr Dolittle 2 and appeared on US television shows such as The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and on children's television alongside The Wiggles.

 

Irwin was married with two children, Bindi Sue, 8, and Robert (Bob) Clarence, 3.

 

His American-born wife Terri was his business partner and frequent on-screen collaborator.

 

Can't believe he's dead. Only met him last year...