Tribute to Steve Irwin
Famous Australian Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin died on Monday after being stung by stingray while shooting a new program called “The Ocean’s Deadliest”.
Media reports say Irwin was snorkeling at Batt Reef, a part of the Great Barrier Reef about 9 miles (about 15 kilometers) from the town of Port Douglas, when the incident happened on Monday morning.
Irwin, 44, was killed by a stingray barb that pierced his chest, according to Cairns police sources. “He came over the top of a stingray that was buried in the sand, and the barb came up and hit him in the chest,” said John Stainton, Irwin’s friend.
The world has lost a great wildlife icon, and he died doing what he loves the most. May he rest in peace. Irwin is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.
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on October 1st, 2006 at 10:33 pm
Its just so tragic that such a passionate animal lover such as Steve Irwin have to leave this cruel world behind that lacks much environmental consciousness…Ive always been a big fan of his shows and through them,i’ve come to learn and understand that all kinds of animals,big or small,harmless or venomous deserve our utmost respect.But at least im a bit comforted by the fact that he died doing what he loved.Im sure he had no regrets when he left the world….
Well,here’s to STEVE IRWIN.THE WORLD’D GREATEST CROCODILE HUNTER !