I can't believe he's gone...

[Gaisuto]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html

Monday September 4, 02:28 PM
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.

I can't believe it. And to make matters worse, no disrespect intended, he went down to a stingray. I always assumed a snake would get him... :'(

 

[blue99]

Heard it in /b/, thought it was those fake deaths.

Really sad.

 

[nintendofreak]

man, that sucks

never thought that a animal would actually kill him...

 

[yuwing]

ah. RIP steveo! i'll nvr forget ur shows on discovery channel and how incrediblly STUPID you were running in the outback barefoot and catching snakes with bare hands without antivenom.

 

[.TakaM]

just heard this on the news.

I fell off my chair

oh well, rest in peace to the man who's name I used to the cops once

another one to pour some liquor out for.

 

[Opium]

I never liked him, but it's a real shame none the less. Very shocking to hear he was killed

 

[Z_Hunter]

All these years, teaching me about animals.. RIP Steve.

 

[Gaisuto]

Granted, I never really cared about the guy, I never went out of my way to watch his show. It's just amazing that the man finally went down. I knew it was going to happen eventually, and I know it sucks. Him being on that random ESPN commercial was great.

 

[beedog19]

Truly sadening news. Delivered after a night of heavy drinking, one can't help but blame themselves for the demise of a beloved figure. RIP Steve, we'll miss you.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Poor dude, at least he died doing what he loved

 

[Deadmon]

Dammit....taken down by the stingray...many respects to you though Irwin..

RIP

 

[Vater Unser]

I didn't watch his show often, but he was someone who you just have to like...too bad

I never knew stingrays could actually kill people...I thought they were completely harmless

 

[mthrnite]

Stingray didn't correctly insulate his flashing tool

Seriously though, I've watched him for years, very sad news...
I think it's safe to say he led a full life, all nine of 'em.
RIP

 

[Hypnotoad]

Different sites are reporting that a stingray barb went through his chest/heart.

Brutal.

 

[salv]

its really to bad, he died while filming a underwater discovery video, really sad that he died of such a nature.
his family has my sympathy...

 

[HelloKitty]

Even though he put his life on the line all the time, the news is still pretty shocking to me

 

[Wanque]

Fantastic news

 

[Ludvigsson]

Maybe its just another fake, only more extended one

 

[MC DUI]

Fantastic news

Burn in hell dickhead!! Show some freaking respect for a man who has contributed more work to his community and environment in every day of his life then you will probably do in a lifetime.

 

[Mehdi]

I loved his shows, may he rip and never be forgotten.

loved his quotes;

"What a beauty, look at the spots on its back!"
and my favourite
"crickey!"

I really loved his work.