Steve Irwin, the crocodile man dies !
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That's awful ... so young, 44 years old! Of course, he did so many risky things; I remember watching him antagonize rattlesnakes on one program, and saying to my husband that one day one of these creatures will be the end of him.
How sad for his wife and children. But we have to say that while he was alive, he really LIVED!!! Thanks for all the entertainment and laughs, Steve ...
How sad for his wife and children. But we have to say that while he was alive, he really LIVED!!! Thanks for all the entertainment and laughs, Steve ...
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Yes a big shock to all Aussies. Apparantly filming an underwater doco off Pt Douglas near the GBR. A very rare accident and he will be very much missed. A real Aussie Hero.
His wife is in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania also filming.
His wife is in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania also filming.
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The Australian papers are saying he went too close to the Stingray during the filming of a documentary..startled it, it hit him near the heart, most likely causing a heart attack.
There was a wound on his chest but they did not say that he was stabbed through the chest.
It is very sad ..
There was a wound on his chest but they did not say that he was stabbed through the chest.
It is very sad ..
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Neither do I think bonniebroad's comment was in the spirit of "I told you so". This accident happened very close to where I live, so we're all a bit shattered. Its a freak accident, nothing more. They're is no evidence that Steve Irwin was taking "ridiculous risks", the man was not a fool. Yes, his death is all recorded on film, for family's sake one hopes that it won't be released to general public.
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I was shocked when I turned on the news today and heard this story. The article I read said the stinger went directly into his heart.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/
How very, very sad for his lovely wife and children.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/
How very, very sad for his lovely wife and children.
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I forgot to mention that we visited Stingray City in the Cayman Islands. We swam with stingrays, fed them squid, and DH held one in his arms. We always said we would do it again, but now I'm not so sure.
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I've heard this morning... somebody speaking with Aussie accent said it's a freak accident, in the last 100 years there are only 3 cases of death by a stingray in Australia and only 17 cases worldwide.
Whatever he'd done, he did promote love to animals. Another reminder why this is a "wild animal kingdom".
Whatever he'd done, he did promote love to animals. Another reminder why this is a "wild animal kingdom".