<![CDATA[Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died]]>The "Croc Hunter" Steve Irwin has died...
Here is the story from CNN.Com

**Reports: Stingray kills 'Crocodile Hunter' **

*SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.

Australian media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning.

Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time.

Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality Monday morning off Port Douglas, according to Australian media.

Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin's death and said his family had been notified. Irwin was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.

He is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.

Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of crocodiles.

Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catch phrase "Crikey!"

But his image suffered a setback in January 2004 when he held his then 1-month-old baby Bob while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo.

In a statement released to Australian media, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorrow and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.

In 2003, Irwin spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Australian Story television program about how he was perceived in his home country.

"When I see what's happened all over the world, they're looking at me as this very popular, wildlife warrior Australian bloke," he said, the ABC reported.

"And yet back here in my own country, some people find me a little bit embarrassing. "You know, there's this... they kind of cringe, you know, 'cause I'm coming out with 'Crikey' and 'Look at this beauty'." *

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darkelvis wrote:
Based on news reports, people get stung all over ther world by rays on a daily basis, they are RARELY fatal (which makes this all that much more tragic) He died based on where he was stung, not the fact that he was stung.
They are saying the stingray bard went thru his chest and hit is heart. The def. explains why it was fatal

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115170https://fargostreet.com/post/115170Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:31:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:31:06 GMT]]>the stingray has a ray with a little barb on it which penetrates lots...the barb rarely hits the ppl just the stinger

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115169https://fargostreet.com/post/115169Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:13:10 GMT]]>Based on news reports, people get stung all over ther world by rays on a daily basis, they are RARELY fatal (which makes this all that much more tragic) He died based on where he was stung, not the fact that he was stung.

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LankorDie wrote:
A stingray killed him, I had no idea they were so dangerous.
I think i was more the fact that the stinger part or something like that went thru his ribcage and hit his heart.

Im not sure how dangerous they are otherwise, but thats my guess why he died and they didnt save him

97jeep wrote:
at least he died while doing what he loved
That is true...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115155https://fargostreet.com/post/115155Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:42:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:54:21 GMT]]>at least he died while doing what he loved

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115143https://fargostreet.com/post/115143Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:54:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:24:19 GMT]]>yeah heard that at work this morning.... sucks

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115133https://fargostreet.com/post/115133Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:43:35 GMT]]>wow what a stunner.... didn't see this coming.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/115125https://fargostreet.com/post/115125Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:43:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crikey!...Croc Hunter has died on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:31:13 GMT]]>Oh man what a bummer... I <3ed Steve.

A stingray killed him, I had no idea they were so dangerous.

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