Stingray kills 'Crocodile Hunter'

[husein]

Stingray kills 'Crocodile Hunter'

POSTED: 7:32 a.m. EDT, September 4, 2006





SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Steve Irwin, the TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung by a stingray in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.
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. (Watch scenes of Irwin, known for his his enthusiasm, support for conservation -- 2:49)
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.
Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of crocodiles.
Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catch phrase "Crikey!"
But his image suffered a setback in January 2004 when he held his then 1-month-old baby Bob while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo. (Full story)
In a statement released to Australian media, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorrow and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.
In 2003, Irwin spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Australian Story television program about how he was perceived in his home country.
"When I see what's happened all over the world, they're looking at me as this very popular, wildlife warrior Australian bloke," he said, the ABC reported.
"And yet back here in my own country, some people find me a little bit embarrassing. "You know, there's this... they kind of cringe, you know, 'cause I'm coming out with 'Crikey' and 'Look at this beauty.'"

[b@yu]

Sedih gw denger dia tewas, gw suka banget nonton acaranya dia...nih orang nekat dan berani walopun terkadang over acting...met jalan buat steve...

[husein]

Main api kebakar api, ini becanda ama buaya mati kesengat pari . My jalan Bro, we miss U

[Buddy]

Di Chanel Animal planet, ada maraton acara nya steve...sudah 2 hari ini trus steve trus...
Keren steve ini, yang g pernah denger, dia ngak pernah pake baju lain selain baju kemeja dan celana pendek warna coklat yang biasa dipakai...sampai di acara oplah aja (talk show paling terkenal di US), tetep aja pake celana pendek!!!!
Good bye the croc hunter, we gonna miss your show...

[dony]

gue juga demen tuh nonton doi kalo nangkepin ular, scorpio, dan buaya ..
may he RIP .. sedih juga ya denger kabarnya ..

[KoKo]

RIP......

[mr.ius]

He was the most famous, non-racist, animal lover, white australian ever to leave this life. Australians should have more people like him. Rest in peace.

[khusnul]

Buaya lewat.........Ular beracun lewat..........Tarantula lewat..............Kadal apalagi.....lewat Ikan pari!!!!!!!!!!! dia yang lewat....Rest In Peace for U Crocodile HunterMiss U

[RudolF]

Gw seneng bgt ama dia...gw salut DLL.Sedih gw denger nya dia berumur pendek !

Selamat jalan Steve Erwin,love you .

[Owen.S]

Kasian memang, anaknya masih kecil2. Gak ada yg tau lah kapan mau dipanggil Tuhan. RIP Steve, semoga Tuhan memberi kekuatan kepada keluarganya.

[arwanadaemon]

Semoga arwah nya di terima di sisi Nya, amiin

[azura]

RIP man ....

[arwanadaemon]

wah di pantai aussie ada pembataian ikan pari, ajang balas dendam para fans

[RudolF]

Originally Posted by arwanadaemon

wah di pantai aussie ada pembataian ikan pari, ajang balas dendam para fans

Yg bener lo bro....ada pembantaian ikan pari ama penggemar steve erwin .
Gile sadis bgt pada penggemar nya....masa sih orang bule ampe begitu...bunuh2in hewan karna masalah sperti itu !

[ekomp]

RIP n semoga aja penggantinya seperti dia