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PmB
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BRISBANE, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray during a diving expedition. He was 44.
Irwin was filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Queensland state when he was stung, Sydney's The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on its Web site.
He collapsed at Batt Reef, near Low Isle and the resort town of Port Douglas, Queensland state police said in a statement. Port Douglas is about 1,260 miles north of Brisbane, the state capital.
A rescue helicopter rushed to the scene but Irwin had died, the statement said.
To read the rest of the story, click the link-->
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_on_en_tv/obit_irwin
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I can't believe he is dead. I saw him display crocodiles and seem to have some pretty close calls but to realize that he finally took too big a risk...I guess that goes with the job.
I loved his spirit of adventure even though it scared me.
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ngeso
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best remembered for stunts like these...
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Luse_Fugitive
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Interesting how the Wikipedia entry for stingrays
has more information on his death than the national news media. ![[huh]](graemlins/conf40.gif)
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Christophe
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Originally posted by ngeso:
best remembered for stunts like these...
I'm sorry but it's stupid ![[noshake]](graemlins/jpshakehead.gif) (the photo)
For me to respect the animals is to leave them alone. the method was questionable.
Anyway,
R.I.P
[ September 04, 2006, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: Christophe ]
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Detroitbootybass
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Terrible... what a sad day for crocodiles. Now, instead of people calling Steve Irwin to safely extract a croc from a human population zone, they'll just start killing them again (like people did previously).
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[ September 04, 2006, 08:10 AM: Message edited by: Detroitbootybass ]
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Sharp Eye Washington
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Originally posted by Detroitbootybass:
Terrible... what a sad day for crocodiles. Now, instead of people calling Steve Irwin to safely extract a croc from a human population zone, they'll just start killing them again (like people did previously).
Classic!
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Light Skinted Wif Good Hur
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CRIKEY!!!!!!
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ngeso
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Originally posted by AbeFroman TheSausageKingOfChicago:
CRIKEY!!!!!!
STREWTH!!!!!!!
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wiz247
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He died doing something he loved doing. How many of us will be able to say that about ourselves? He took silly chances with those dinosaur predators but in the end, that isn't what got him. I hope his family continues his conservation work and that his kids don't grow up to resent what took him from them. Peace to him and strong memory to his family.
RIP
Bravo! ![[applause]](graemlins/appl.gif)
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Alarick T The Black Ass Fabio
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Originally posted by ngeso:
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Originally posted by AbeFroman TheSausageKingOfChicago:
CRIKEY!!!!!!
STREWTH!!!!!!!
"Look at the little bugger"
"Your alright, your alright"
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PmB
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It seems like he has left a legacy to carry on his incredible love for animals, one that he himself rec'ed from his own father...beautiful. 
Who inspires the Crocodile Hunter?
"My dad," Steve says. "He's my hero, my legend. I worship his footsteps. All I ever wanted to do was to be him. He taught me the ways of the wilderness and how to work with animals. Pretty soon, he saw that I had an instinct with wildlife. When I go one-on-one with animals, they seem to sense that I do actually love them. My dad actually nurtured that instinct and that love that I have for animals. He got me to be the bloke I am today!"
"Crocodiles are on the top of my list. Apex predators: That's why I was put on this planet, to educate people about crocodiles, alligators, sharks and snakes. But I love me crocs, mate. If I could kiss 'em on the lips, I would!"
Steve and Terri's 4-year-old daughter, Bindi Sue, is a chip off the old bloke.
Click the link to see video of Croc Hunter Jr...
http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_2002/tows_past_20020708.jhtml
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PmB
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Originally posted by Christophe:
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Originally posted by ngeso:
best remembered for stunts like these...
I'm sorry but it's stupid (the photo)
For me to respect the animals is to leave them alone. the method was questionable.
Anyway,
R.I.P
That photo looks pretty crazy to me too. But now that little girl, who was in his arms, is more than likely gonna following her dad's foot steps in one way or another. ![[thumbsup]](graemlins/thumbsup.gif)
~Pamela
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PmB
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Originally posted by Detroitbootybass:
Terrible... what a sad day for crocodiles. Now, instead of people calling Steve Irwin to safely extract a croc from a human population zone, they'll just start killing them again (like people did previously).
I had no idea the incredible positive impact Steve Irwin had on the environment. It's a shame sometimes someone has to die before you really know them.
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PmB
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Originally posted by ngeso:
best remembered for stunts like these...
This is a great picture.
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PmB
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Originally posted by Strange Fruit:
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Originally posted by ngeso:
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Originally posted by AbeFroman TheSausageKingOfChicago:
CRIKEY!!!!!!
STREWTH!!!!!!!
"Look at the little bugger"
"Your alright, your alright"
I like the Australian lingo, 'bloke'. That sounds funny. ![[biglaugha]](graemlins/biglaugha.gif)
~Pamela
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GroovMaster
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Originally posted by wiz247:
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Originally posted by BrazenMuse:
He died doing something he loved doing. How many of us will be able to say that about ourselves? He took silly chances with those dinosaur predators but in the end, that isn't what got him. I hope his family continues his conservation work and that his kids don't grow up to resent what took him from them. Peace to him and strong memory to his family.
RIP
Bravo!
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Disco Diva
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Originally posted by BrazenMuse:
He died doing something he loved doing. How many of us will be able to say that about ourselves? He took silly chances with those dinosaur predators but in the end, that isn't what got him. I hope his family continues his conservation work and that his kids don't grow up to resent what took him from them. Peace to him and strong memory to his family.
RIP
TRUE!!!!
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Leslie
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Well at least he went out doing what he loved - RIP.
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PmB
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Originally posted by Leslie:
Well at least he went out doing what he loved - RIP.
I agree.
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