Monday, September 04, 2006

Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, Killed By Stingray



This is very sad:

Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died from a stingray wound while filming off north Queensland.

Known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter, 44-year-old Irwin was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!"

"He came over the top of a stingray and the stingray's barb went up and went into his chest and put a hole into his heart," Mr Stainton said.

"It's likely that he possibly died instantly when the barb hit him, and I don't think that he ... felt any pain.

"He died doing what he loved best."

My heart and prayers go out to Irwin's wife Terri and their two children -- eight-year-old daughter, Bindi Sue, and three-year-old son, Robert Clarence -- and the rest of their loved ones.

I've been a big fan of Irwin's since I first saw his Crocodile Hunter TV show. I was always amazed at the stunts he did and enjoyed his personality and good humor. His death is a terrible loss to many.

Read more about Irwin's tragic death here and here and read his obituary here.

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