Pipp
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This really bums me out. :sad:
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
By staff writers
September 04, 2006 02:14pm
Article from:
THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead.
He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said today.
It is understood he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest and reportedly into his heart.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when the tragedyoccured.
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)wascalledabout 11am (AEST) and an emergency services helicopter was flown to thecrew's boat on Batt Reef, off the coast near Cairns, with a doctor andemergency services paramedic on board.
Irwin had a puncture wound to the left side of his chest andwas pronounced dead at the scene.
Irwin'sbody is being flown to Cairns.
Tasmania Police this afternoon confirmed his wife Terri was travelling in the state at the time of the tragedy.
A spokeswoman saidpolice had made contact with Mrs Irwin and"passed on a message relating to the death of her husband".
The Irwins have two children - a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin, eight, and a three-year-old son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin.
Steve Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
In an sad twist, it has been reported that his new documentary was aimed at demystifying the stingray.
Irwin's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 andhas been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
He has also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoowildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Boband Lyn Irwin.
Tributes have already started pouring in for the larger-than-life character.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his familyat Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed MrIrwin for his work in promoting Australia.
Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.
"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciativeof all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesmansaid.
A Tourism Queensland spokeswomansaid the death was shockingand paid tribute to Irwin's "enormous contribution" to his adoptedstate.
"I don't think we could even estimate how much he brought us throughhis personality and his profile and his enthusiasm about Queensland,"she said.
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
By staff writers
September 04, 2006 02:14pm
Article from:
THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead.
He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said today.
It is understood he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest and reportedly into his heart.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when the tragedyoccured.
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)wascalledabout 11am (AEST) and an emergency services helicopter was flown to thecrew's boat on Batt Reef, off the coast near Cairns, with a doctor andemergency services paramedic on board.
Irwin had a puncture wound to the left side of his chest andwas pronounced dead at the scene.
Irwin'sbody is being flown to Cairns.
Tasmania Police this afternoon confirmed his wife Terri was travelling in the state at the time of the tragedy.
A spokeswoman saidpolice had made contact with Mrs Irwin and"passed on a message relating to the death of her husband".
The Irwins have two children - a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin, eight, and a three-year-old son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin.
Steve Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
In an sad twist, it has been reported that his new documentary was aimed at demystifying the stingray.
Irwin's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 andhas been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
He has also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoowildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Boband Lyn Irwin.
Tributes have already started pouring in for the larger-than-life character.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his familyat Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed MrIrwin for his work in promoting Australia.
Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.
"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciativeof all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesmansaid.
A Tourism Queensland spokeswomansaid the death was shockingand paid tribute to Irwin's "enormous contribution" to his adoptedstate.
"I don't think we could even estimate how much he brought us throughhis personality and his profile and his enthusiasm about Queensland,"she said.
, I saw an article when I wokeup. He was an entertaining person, I love his show. My condolences tohis family.
