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04-09-2006, 02:31 PM
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Newsflash - Steve Irwin Killed
headlines just says by a stingray when filming in Cairns.
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04-09-2006, 02:33 PM
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THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead. He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said.
It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest.
He was 44.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when the incident happened.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
It is understood Mr Irwin was killed around midday, Eastern Australian time.
Very sad news, our thoughts go out to his partner and children. He was certainly a character, a true
aussie larriken in the best sense of the word, even if he was a lil mad. RIP Steve
regards,CS
Rob
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04-09-2006, 02:49 PM
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Vagabond
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: China
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At least he died doing what he loved best. My condolences to his family, friends and many fans around the world.
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04-09-2006, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Crikey, I just heard the news!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
Crikey, I just heard the news!!!!!!!!!!!
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My first thought too...
Wow, what surprising and unfortunate news...love him or not he was an Australian icon oversea (with the likes of Paul Hogan etc.)...
My sympathies go out to his family...
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04-09-2006, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Launceston, Australia
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That's a shame.
He wasn't my "cup of tea" ... but I admired his passion and appreciated his desire to showcase Australia to the rest of the world.
Somehow, you always new he wouldn't have a routine exit from this world.
RIP Steve
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04-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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Dam...I love that guy....I went to Australia Zoo just last year and got a glimpse of him ridding around the park on his trail bike.
Very sad news.
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04-09-2006, 03:18 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
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gee...
he was so annoying but i loved his personality. he'll be missed for sure.
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04-09-2006, 03:19 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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I liked him, I thought he was great.
I imagine there will be some footage of it though, and i'm sure it'll make the news at some stage.
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04-09-2006, 03:50 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
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A real shame. He was the larrikin that other countries - especially the USA - knew Australia by. Even though his wife understood that he played with death everyday, I doubt that she'd have seen this coming.
Condolences to their family.
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04-09-2006, 03:51 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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being a young dad myself, i can't get the thought of his little kids faces out of my head.
tragic!
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04-09-2006, 03:59 PM
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Steve
Who would have thought it would not be a croc. One of Australia's best. Condolences to all the family.
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04-09-2006, 04:09 PM
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Planetary neb & glob nut
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I thought it was a joke at first but later learned that it was real. Truly shocking news. We have lost a great conservationist! Condolences to his family....
Darren
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04-09-2006, 04:22 PM
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on the highway to Hell
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Adelaide
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bizzare!! apparently only the third recorded death by stingray in australia's history!!?? what the..!! the khakied one is gone!
I was not a massive fan of the guy, but one piece of footage from his shows from years ago has always stuck in my mind, it was when he was chasing and catching a gigantic 20 foot long king cobra somewhere in asia - possibly malaysia/phillipines? very surreal dreamlike footage - it was so big and mean it just didnt look real. thats when I began to understand his courage and appeal fully.
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04-09-2006, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ballina, Australia
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Crikey!!!!! Steve Thank you for support Australia in past years, well done for your great job in Australia History for wildlife Nature! HIP Hooray! HIP hooray!
Now it very incredibley shocking now  Now can we have life without him? NO! I want him back! For nature we can't
NOTE: Who's our next crocodile hunter?
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04-09-2006, 04:57 PM
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lost in Calabi-Yau space
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cairns
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often wondered if it's safe to snorkel around the Low Isles as they're not far from shore, and crocs have been spotted nearby. But killed by a stingray...bloody hell!
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04-09-2006, 04:57 PM
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Colour is over-rated
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newcastle, Australia
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I remember that cobra footage - scariest damn snake I've ever seen!!!
He annoyed the you-know-what out of me at first, but he did grow on me....
RIP Steve.
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04-09-2006, 05:18 PM
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I HATE COMA!
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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geee's! he was a good man. i love watching his show. very sad indeed.
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04-09-2006, 05:59 PM
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Evolution in action.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sheffield Tasmania
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I couldn't warm to the guy when he first appeared on the scene, but I did a complete 180 after watching him being interviewed by Andrew Denton. A sad loss, and my heart goes out to his kids and wife.
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04-09-2006, 06:06 PM
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Sad indeed !
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