A sad day!, Steve Irwin Options

[paul]

Mr Irwin, 44, died after being struck in the chest by the stingray's barb while he was filming a documentary in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.

Paramedics from Cairns rushed to the scene but were unable to save him.

Mr Irwin was known for his television show The Crocodile Hunter and his work with native Australian wildlife.

Police in Queensland confirmed the environmentalist's death and said his family had been notified. Mr Irwin was married with two young children.

"It is believed that Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung by a stingray at Batt Reef off Port Douglas at about 1100 (0100 GMT)," a police statement quoted by AFP news agency said.

"His crew called for medical treatment and the Queensland medical helicopter responded. However Mr Irwin had died."

It was obvious he was going to be killed this way but a world without Steve Irwin is a duller place thats for sure!!!

It makes me wonder if it was actually filmed and how long it will take to hit the internet if it was. I can see it now -

(In Aussie accent)
" What this angry little stingray doesn't know is I'm gonna grab its tail and then aaggghhhhh......."

[Emily]

I used to detest this man with a passion when I first saw 'the crocodile hunter' on TV. After watching a show about Australia Zoo and how all the Money raised from 'the crocodile hunter' is used in the preservation of wild life, it became obvious that this man was not just in it for the fame and attention, but he really cared about something more important. He contributed more to the world in his short life than most people could even comprehend doing in a whole one.
I warmed to him further after witnessing the love and care that he was clearly overwhelmed by at the birth of his first child. It then became apparent to me that although i couldn't relate to this man as a showman - as a human being and caring father and husband he was clearly one to be admired and an example for all of us.

I have never been saddened quite so much by the death of someone I have never met and am sorry to see him go, he will me missed!

This post has been edited by Emily: Sep 11 2006, 12:13 PM