Can you guys believe that Steve Irwin died?! I cant?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_on_en_tv/obit_irwin

Answer 1

maravichi

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i will never forget the image of steve irwin talking to the camera while sharks were in a feeding frenzy all around him while he stood in the water...the guy was a crazy kook but he was fascinating, funny and very entertaining...i kind of felt one day his luck would run out the way he took risks dealing with wildlife but i would never have guessed it would take a stingray to be the culprit....my condolences to his friends and family....he was one of a kind and his legacy will continue as his shows run on animal planet

Answer 2

I'm GUTTED bout Steve, he was such an inspiration to people who really wanna get out there and do something. My friend from college recently did work experience with him over in Aussie and had said he's absolutely lovely. I know we didn't know him personally but you gotta have some respect for the man, as he really has made a difference to a lot of people's lives. R.I.P Steve xXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx

Answer 3

Yes, and for some strange reason you and about 2000 other people felt the need to post the news here on this question forum, apparently believing that you are letting us all in on the news. We have ALL read it and you don't need to act as the official news service. He's gone now let's move on. You didn't know him personally and neither did the rest of us, so although it is sad, it's time to put this to rest!

Answer 4

SYDNEY (AFP) - World-renowned Australian "crocodile hunter" and television environmentalist Steve Irwin has been killed by a stingray on the famed Great Barrier Reef, police said.

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The iconic Irwin, 44, known for his enthusiastic handling of even the deadliest of wildlife, was killed when a stingray barb punctured his chest during the filming of an underwater documentary off the coast of the northeastern Australian state of Queensland.

"It is believed that Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung by a stingray at Batt Reef off Port Douglas at about 11:00 am (0100 GMT). He had been filming a documentary," a statement from the Queensland Police Service said.

"After being stung by a stingray, his crew called for medical treatment and the Queensland medical helicopter responded, however Mr Irwin had died," the statement added.

Stingrays have several sharp and highly toxic barbs on their tails that they use to defend themselves when they feel threatened.

"(They) are also like a bayonet, like a bayonet on a rifle," Australian wildlife filmmaker David Ireland said. "If it hits any vital organs it's as deadly as a bayonet."

Ambulance service officials said Irwin had suffered a puncture wound to the left side of his chest and he was immediately pronounced dead.

Police said the larger-than-life Irwin's family had been informed of his death. Irwin was married to US-born Terri Irwin and the couple had two children aged eight and three. Irwin's widow was informed of his death while hiking in Tasmania, police said.

The garrulous animal-lover's rallying cry of "crikey" when faced with a crocodile, snake or ferocious-looking spider, made him an Australian icon across the world.

His "Crocodile Hunter" show, in which the tousle-haired adventurer appeared in his trademark khaki shorts and shirt, was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on the Discovery cable network ever since.

His outspoken persona became so popular that he won a cameo role in a Hollywood movie, "Dr Dolittle 2," starring US comic actor Eddie Murphy.

Irwin, who was born in the southern Australian city of Melbourne, was raised in Queensland by parents who owned small reptile park that he would eventually take over.

The young Irwin became a crocodile trapper, ridding residential areas of their reptilian threats for a fee.

Irwin's fearless approach to the animal kingdom however provoked international outrage when he involved his infant son in one of his death-defying antics.

In early 2004, he fed a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile with one hand while clutching his baby son Bob in the other during a show at his Australia Zoo reptile park on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland state.

But Irwin was unrepentant when confronted about the incident in an interview. "What I would do differently is I would make sure there were no cameras around," he said.

"I will continue to educate my children and the children of the world so they don't go into the water with crocs."

Australia immediately mourned the loss of one of its best-known sons, with shocked radio listeners and television viewers calling in to express their grief and disbelief.

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family at Irwin's zoo on his official Christmas card last year, praised Irwin, who has appeared in public service announcements and worldwide events aimed at promoting Australian tourism.

"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.

And Queensland's Tourism Minister Margaret Keech summed up Australia's reaction to Irwin's sudden death.

"He's done so much for Australia and he'll be missed by the entire world," she told Sky television.

Answer 5

I always thought it would be one of those snakes that would finally get him, but I am very saddened by it all, for his family and for the world in general. He did a lot for animal education and appreciation.

Answer 6

I can't believe you posted another question about the loser. This makes you a loser.

Answer 7

You arrived a little late. Easy to catch up though. Most folks are surprised and sad especially for his young kids. Errrr..... that's it.

Answer 8

I know its so sad! I really liked his show~ nerdy I know~ but I feel so bad for his wife and children. I always thought he would be killed by a crocodile.

Answer 9

" You didn't know him personally and neither did the rest of us, so although it is sad, it's time to put this to rest!"

If the fans feel the need to talk about it, let them, you don't have to participate or even read it.

Answer 10

I can't belive it was a sting ray. I figured for sure a snake or crocodile would get him.