David Williams
September 4, 2006 - 3:35PM

Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died after being stung by a stingray while filming off north Queensland.

Known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter, the 44-year-old was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!''.

The Queensland Police Service issued a statement saying Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung at Batt Reef, Low Isles off Port Douglas about 11am. He had been filming a documentary.


Read more at the Sydney Morning Herald

I always thought a croc'd get him.

Crikey!!

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wow - a shocker...

Very sad....now his kids will have to grow up without him.

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He was unique. Sad that it may have been too much for his own good.

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His kids'll grow up with an Icon, not a father.

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Gentlefolk,

He died doing what he loved. Not a bad ending for a naturalist.

R.I.P. sir.

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It is sad. How many times I watched him and worried for him. But, like jseal said, he at least left this world doing what he loved best.

God bless you Steve Irwin and rest in peace.

That is really sad.

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my son is really really having a hard time with Steve's death.

I liked Irwin for the most part, and as I told my son, he died doing what he loved doing best. He died happy. He was a teacher as well, as he tought people all over how to care and like for animals that normally aren't liked.

I hope that I have a little bit of the excitement that he had for when I become a Biology teacher.

I think a lot of children will have a hard time with his death. He was an adventurous tv hero to many children who are stuck inside with nothing but cartoons and video games to be inspired by.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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Yeah, I read the news this morning, was seriously wondering if it was a hoax. But couldn't find any indication that the story wa anythign but genuine.

Kind of sucks.

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I can't get over this!!!!

Poor guy.

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It is going to be a loss to the animal and environmental communities I am sure, but at the same time, how many of us will be able to say that we went out doing what we loved??

I'm fairly sure that I won't be in that catagory.

RIP Steve, and thanks for all the lessons.

Last news story said the sting ray peirced his heart and that is what killed him.

R.I.P. Steve

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