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Steve Irwin killed
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Smiley | Report | 4 Sep 2006 08:23 |
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This is the saddest thing, my daughter was crying when she told me. Thinking about his wife and children too |
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Catherine from Manchester | Report | 4 Sep 2006 08:25 |
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Awful news about a really great and funny bloke. My thoughts with his wife, kids and family. catherine xx |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 4 Sep 2006 08:45 |
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He was always known (affectionately) in our house as 'The Ozzie Nutter' as I'm petrified of snakes and couldn't understand why anyone would actually want to dig them out, chase them or get close to them! Had great admiration for him and his work - a sad loss. |
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Heather | Report | 4 Sep 2006 08:45 |
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He was an absolute Icon, wasnt he. They even had him on The Simpsons. What a shame, only 44 wasnt he? But I guess he did take mad risks with his life and he lived it to the full - how many can say that. RIP |
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susie manterfield(high wycombe) | Report | 4 Sep 2006 08:47 |
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omg how sad he got on my nerves but i still loved watching him lol he was so young aswell,terribly sad susie |
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Val | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:14 |
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CAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the “Crocodile Hunter,” was killed Monday by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44. Irwin was killed by a stingray barb to the heart on Batt Reef, off the remote resort town of Port Douglas in northeastern Queensland state, his wildlife park Australia Zoo said in a statement. Crew members aboard Irwin’s boat, Croc One, called emergency services in the nearest city, Cairns, and administered CPR as they rushed the boat to nearby Low Isle to meet a rescue helicopter. Medical staff pronounced Irwin dead a short time later, the statement said. I was so shocked to read this my 8yr old thinks he is brill |
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June | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:20 |
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Such sad news a lovely man my heart goes out to his wife and two little ones God Bless Steve. June. |
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Val | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:22 |
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He is survived by his American wife Terri, from Eugene, Ore., and their daughter Bindi Sue, 8, and son Bob, who will turn 3 in December. |
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Rosi Glow | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:29 |
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OMG Im so shocked, he was a lovely man. I have watched him from the beginning, a great loss to the animal kingdom, my sympathys go out to his wife and young family and all our austrailian cousins, he was a credit to his country. R.I.P Steve Irwin |
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Linen | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:31 |
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Such a shock, I loved watching his programmes. Special Thoughts of Healing & Strength for his wife & family & also his friends & staff who have to keep up the good work without him to lead them. Vivienne xx |
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Sidami | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:32 |
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I was just going to post this myself, so very sad and what a brave man he was |
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Jill | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:47 |
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What an awful shock! I am so sorry to hear this. I loved watching him. He will be missed by many. Sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Steve Jill x |
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Victoria | Report | 4 Sep 2006 09:48 |
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I was about to put a post up for him too, so very sad am absolutely gutted. The man has done something that very few presenters have done over the years encouraged kids to actually learn about wildlife...not just watch but learn. My daughter over the years has watched all the usual kids programmes and yet she still would rather watch Steve and wife Terri! I do truly hope that Terri continues the Croc Hunter/croc diary programmes because she is as remarkable as Steve...and it would be a perfect tribute to him. A great bloke...he'll be sadly missed I reckon....Croc Rules!!!! |
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Phoenix | Report | 4 Sep 2006 10:41 |
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I was so shocked when I heard about this and so sad. He was an amazing Man and had such a fantastic way of getting his message across - particularly to kids. I've always admired him and the work he's done and he has left a huge gap. My thoughts will be with his family now. Kaye x |
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Unknown | Report | 4 Sep 2006 10:44 |
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A Rare Talent! We in England will miss Steve also, he brought a special form of entertainment to our TV screens. I guess the only comfort is that he would have been pleased to end his too short adventure of life in such a dramatic and unusual way. He always lived his life 'on the edge' and was never happier than when he was taking risks. You can imagine what he would have said! Crikey! God Bless his family. Baz |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Sep 2006 10:49 |
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how awful his poor family............. Barbara..xx |
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Queen | Report | 4 Sep 2006 10:52 |
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How very sad, my thoughts are with his Family Lil |
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Joy | Report | 4 Sep 2006 11:20 |
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That is so sad. |
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Slinky | Report | 4 Sep 2006 11:23 |
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Just heard this from an Ausie relly.. Apparently the tail of the stingray went through his heart... his poor family!! Such a shock!! Anne :))) |
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BrianW | Report | 4 Sep 2006 11:53 |
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An untimely end for a great character, Australia's David Attenborough. Condolances to his family, friends and colleagues. |
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