Xx RIP - Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin xXCAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.
Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.
"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat at the time.
Crew members aboard the boat, Croc One, called emergency services in the nearest city, Cairns, and administered CPR as they rushed the boat to nearby Low Isle to meet a rescue helicopter. Medical staff pronounced Irwin dead when they arrived a short time later, Stainton said.-AP
That's really saddening news. Out of respect, I'm dedicating this post to the legendary Crocodile Hunter.
I used to watch his shows in the past and still do occasionally. He's always so full of life when educating the audience on the, undoubtedly dangerous, animals. I sympathise for his family. 2 young kids left without a father. Sigh, let's just hope that his legacy will live on through his work in the Zoo.
RIP - Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin
Born: 22 Feb 1962
Died: 4 Sept 2006P.S. I have got no idea. I think Starlight is most befitting for this event, so I placed this video back on again.
P.P.S No, I do not want to hold him in my arms. I want to shake his hand if I could though.
// Citizen Erased @ 11:41 PM
