Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter killed by Stingray
My Life September 4th, 2006I’m very very sad. My favourite animal planet actor Steve the Crocodile Hunter just passed away.
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.
Source : CNN
September 5th, 2006 at 12:02 am
I remember tht i had watch his program since my parents has bought the astro until now and it is almost 8 yrs. So sad to hear that he just past away like tht.
He always risk his life to capture the animal scene. Especially encounter poison snake and big big reptillia.
aiyo….. die by a sting ray….. i ensure it is a very suffer die.
can’t imagine it is just like a sword enter ur chest….T_T
October 16th, 2006 at 10:05 am
im so sorry to hear that my dad is the biggest of him and he also has me watching it my dad doesnt even know yet