Crocodile Hunter Killed
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#0Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 12:52am
SYDNEY, Australia - Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, has died in a marine accident off Australia’s northeast coast, local media reported on Monday.
Queensland state government sources quoted by Australian Associated Press (AAP) said Irwin, 44, whose television show “The Crocodile Hunter” won international acclaim and popularized the phrase “Crikey”, was believed to have been killed by a stingray barb that pierced his chest.
He was filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas when the accident occurred, the report said.
Sky Television also reported that Irwin had been stung by a sting ray.
Australian emergency officials could not immediately confirm the reports.
Irwin won a global following for his daredevil antics but also triggered outrage in 2004 by holding his then one-month-old baby while feeding a snapping crocodile at his Australian zoo.
Msnbc
Updated On: 9/4/06 at 12:52 AM
#1re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 12:52amCrikey! That's terrible. His poor children..
#2re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 12:54am
Eek!
I was watching his show last week, and I remember saying that I had no idea how he managed to still be alive, with all of the ridiculous stuff he did.
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#3re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 12:56amhttp://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html
#4re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:03am
Oh my!
That's so sad. I was always surprised at the lengths he'd go to show how animals react. I'd even watch his show from time to time. That's certainly something I never saw coming (even though he's done a lot of risky things).
When I clicked on this thread, I almost though it was going to be some other crocodile hunter, not THE Crocodile Hunter.
That's so sad...
I<3bway
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/06
#5re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:06amI'm so shocked to hear this. My heart goes out to his whole family. I'm so sad to hear this.
#6re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:08amWow. I definitely did not expect this. Even though I would never do any of the things he did in his career, he always seemed to be a friendly and interesting person. This is so sad and surprising.
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#7re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:11am
This is so sad! I liked him. 
Wishes come true, not free.
Izzybeth008
Broadway Star Joined: 5/16/06
#8re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:11amare you serious????? omg!
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#9re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:19amUsually gothampc likes to make the celebrity death announcements.
#10re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:20amThat's so sad. I feel bad for his family.
SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#11re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:21am
Oh My!!
I used to watch him so often!
JustChillin8908
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
#12re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:22am
At first I thought this thread was a joke...
That's so sad, I never expected him to die no matter how many crazy things he did.
#13re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:23amOn IMDb, people are actually making jokes about his passing. It's disgusting.
#14re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:27amAnd that's why no one with half a braincell should read the IMBD boards.
Wanting life but never knowing how
#16
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:30am
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#17re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:30am
Wow.
That is so sad.
My heart goes out to his family
Izzybeth008
Broadway Star Joined: 5/16/06
#18re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:35am
he was my favorite! I loved to watch him on Animal Planet. I didn't even know the man and i am so sad!
my prayers are with his family
JustChillin8908
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
#19re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:35am
"And that's why no one with half a braincell should read the IMBD boards."
Hey, I originally found out about BWW from the IMDB boards!
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#20re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:39am
Justchillin- Which thread on imdb?
EDIT: His wife doesn't know yet! She's trekking a mountain in Tasmania, how sad.
Updated On: 9/4/06 at 01:39 AM
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#21re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:57am
When me and my friends were at "Regis and Kelly" two summers ago, he was a guest on the show.
When we wer ein Kellys dressing room he said, "excuse me loves" as he was bringing a baby 'roo into see Kelly's son and the production staffs children.
This is awful.
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
JustChillin8908
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#23re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 2:01amWell, it's not a shocker. If you spend your life tempting nature by doing dangerous things, it's just a matter of time before you get bitten or chomped. Look at that guy who liked to live with the bears. He thought the bears were his friends and then they had him for dinner.
JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#24re: Crocodile Hunter Killed
Posted: 9/4/06 at 2:02am
This is really sad. Poor guy, poor wife, poor children.
Anyone who thinks that this is funny is seriously messed up.
His wife doesn't even know yet? That is tragic.
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