Has anyone heard about it?
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...5005961,00.html

The man died as he lived, i'd have put a sad face smiley in but to be honest, you can only celebrate the life of this man that brought endangered species to the masses like no other. Sad, yes. A terrible waste of a mans life. But to use the words of the man.

....Strewth and Crikey !! What a life !!!

Heres to him, and may God watch over his family and help them through this.

I just heard about this - its terrible!
I can't believe he's died so young, but I guess you could say it was good whilst he lasted considering how many life endangering situations he encountered..
R.I.P!

This is such a loss, that man was a legend

its page not found for me .......but a shame all the same, how did he die?

Try this link instead.

He was killed by a stingray while diving (making a documentary).

thanks FB, I thought it would be to do with an animal rather than an accident or illness. Very sad. 44!!!

Very sad news

Tragic for his wife and children

He was a great man,like me28 said,a legend. I still can't believe he's gone.

BEERWAH, Australia - Hundreds of employees at Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo wiped away tears as they drove out of the animal park today.

They had been shocked by the news that their boss, the man known as The Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray during a dive on the Great Barrier Reef.

One volunteer worker says “I don’t know what the zoo will do without him.”

Small satellite transmission centers are up near the highway that runs in front of the zoo as T-V networks broadcast news from the site.

Bouquets of flowers have piled up. One card reads “Steve, from all God’s creatures thank you. Rest in peace.”

Dozens of cars and trucks honked their horns in tribute as they drove down the highway.

http://news.bostonherald.com/international...rticleid=155866

God bless his family right now...

i saw this on The Today Show this morning... i was shocked, how sad

Gutted.

R.I.P Steve.

just read about him because to be honest I didn't know him before

but it's very sad especially for his family

I'm so sad... This man was so passionate about sending the message of conservation to the masses. I used to watch his show a lot! Such a sad thing for someone so young to die in that way.

I still cannot believe it! I've been a fan of him for ages and I always wanted to go to his park to see him in action Very sad day

I just read the news from imdb and I couldn't belive it. How could this happen? He was so full of life, and this happening to him, it's like a bad dream. He was and always will be one of my heroes. I used to drive for an hour to my grandpa's place to see the Crocodile Hunter.

He will always be remembered.

I'm still in shock. My mum told me this morning and I just was so stunned.

I absolutely loved watching his stuff and he was such a brave guy. A complete legend.

He will be truly missed.

I heard about this tonight I'm so sad :'(

i heard on the news this morning at about 6:30. it was my first day back at college today, and pretty much everyone was just like: "did you hear about steve irwin?! oh my!"

i didn't believe it at first, it still hasn't quite sunken in.

that man was a legend!

He was truly one of the good men. I couldn't believe it when I read it yesterday morning. A sad loss.

A terrible loss indead. The nation is in mourning and weve all shed a tear or two. Steve was such a great ambassador for this country and always delivered such a positive message, not only on wildlife but also on life and family values. He will be missed by many people and my heart goes out to his wife and little ones, Im sure his spirit will live on through them. Rest in Peace Steve 'Crickey!!' x x

Emily x

yeh... i was at home yesterday when i heard the news... its amazing how big he was all over the world... so many people know who he is... he was a great aussie bloke... in some ways he seemed truly indestructable... i never knew him personally but im finding it hard to come to terms with the fact that he is gone... and it was a sting ray that did it... no one would have ever guessed that...
here's to steve... may your body and soul find the rest and peace it deserves

a customer told me at work yesterday, I was in a state of shock I swear I had tears in my eyes.

there was a newish add on tv a few weeks ago for his zoo and has his daughter on it, and she says if your lucky you could meet my dad too, if that gets played again I swear I will cry!
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Unbelievable How sad! I feel so bad, specially for his kids. It´s amazing how famous he was all around the world. Everybody is talking about what happened here, in Argentina. At least he died doing what he loved

I heard it too yesterday. My brother came home from school where he'd heard it on the radio, then it was on the news at 6pm. It's so sad

I'm studying Veterinary Science, so the "rumour" quickly spread through the class.At first no one believed it. Very sad. He was amazing, crazy, and just a fantastic at what he did.

Vickifb:

Unbelievable How sad! I feel so bad, specially for his kids. It´s amazing how famous he was all around the world. Everybody is talking about what happened here, in Argentina. At least he died doing what he loved

was he famous here? i didnt know about him before he died

It's sad news indeed

I cannot believe it Steve Irwin as many have said was a true Legend he was amazing,

did anyboyd hear on the news that as a last request he told his camera crew to show to footage ?

Steve Irwin Legend
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Bessie SMith
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Bessie Smith:

I cannot believe it Steve Irwin as many have said was a true Legend he was amazing,

did anyboyd hear on the news that as a last request he told his camera crew to show to footage ?

Steve Irwin Legend
love
Bessie SMith
XXX

Really??? I heard that everything that happened is taped, but nothing about that. Actually i don´t think is possible, because a friend said that he died inmediatly

Vickifb:

Bessie Smith:

I cannot believe it Steve Irwin as many have said was a true Legend he was amazing,

did anyboyd hear on the news that as a last request he told his camera crew to show to footage ?

Steve Irwin Legend
love
Bessie SMith
XXX

Really??? I heard that everything that happened is taped, but nothing about that. Actually i don´t think is possible, because a friend said that he died inmediatly

On the news here in the states.... they said that he didn't say ANYTHING... that he died pretty immediate. They have comfirned that they were recording at the time of his death and that it is up to his wife if the video is to be released. I personally, don't think that it should be shown. There isn't any reason that the public needs to see his last moments... we should remember him for how he was when he was alive!!

He pulled out the barb before he died

his mate wants the tapes destroyed.... yeh he was stung pulled out the barb then his mate realised something was wrong... he saw blood in the water then turned the camera off and put him in the rubber boat and took him to the other boat where the doctor tried to revive him... just in case u didnt know...

From the BBC...

Dead stingrays with their tails cut off have been found in Australia, sparking concern that fans of naturalist Steve Irwin may be avenging his death.

Mr Irwin, a TV personality known as the "Crocodile Hunter", was killed while diving in Queensland when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest.

Since then, 10 stingrays have been found mutilated on Queensland beaches.

Government officials said they were investigating the deaths and there could be prosecutions.

Two stingrays were found at a beach north of Brisbane with their tails cut off, while eight were found on another beach on Monday, The Australian reported.

Wayne Sumpton of the state fisheries department said it was not clear if the incidents were connected to Mr Irwin's death.

He said fishermen who inadvertently caught stingrays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but such a practice was uncommon.

If it's true and people did this because of Irwin's death; then it's a shame. Steve Irwin loved animals and nature. If we could say to him what happened after his death, he would be furious!

Yeah that's a terrible thing! Steve wouldn't want them doing that!

I study media at uni and last week when this happened we spent the entire tutorial talking about it....like if the tape should be released or not....I personally believe any footage of Steve Irwins death should never be shown to the public....it's a tragic event, i found it hard enough to just watch the news and see pictures of him in teh newspaper without feeling like crying....

...actually my media class also brought this up...did anyone realise that on their msn lists people have been putting little turtles next to their names...its a tribute to Steve Irwin...i thought this was really nice...

....I find it hard to even say the word "Crikey!!!!" now without geeting depressed...I never used to be in the habit of saying this word untill i watched alot of Steve's shows on tv.....Steve Irwin will be sorely missed by us australians and people all over the world....

....there will be a memorial at Australia Zoo next week on wednesday i think....i read last night that 3000 free tickets are being distributed through ticktek in australia, his family say that its the most appropriate venue for a public memorial, which i totally agree with....using a huge footy stadium as was written early on by the media wouldn't be the same.

You were a true legend Steve Irwin and we will miss you greatly.

Steve Irwin's little girl won the hearts of a nation and gave her grieving family hope for the future when she starred at her father's memorial service. Eight-year-old Bindi Irwin told a worldwide television audience of hundreds of millions of people: "I have the best Daddy in the whole world and I will miss him every day." And she made it clear it's her ambition to follow in the footsteps of the Crocodile Hunter, declaring:"I don't want Daddy's passion to ever end.

"I want to help endangered wildlife just like he did."

More than 5,000 people filled the Crocoseum at Australia Zoo on Wednesday to farewell the TV naturalist, killed on September 4 by a stingray barb to the heart. The TV showman, 44, died on the Great Barrier Reef while gathering footage for Bindi's upcoming wildlife documentary series. It was his daughter who stood out from among a host of Hollywood stars, musicians, conservationists and politicians, as tributes poured in from around the world for Irwin.

As her distraught mother Terri and little brother Bob, two, looked on, Bindi strode to a stage in front of a photo of her father and confidently delivered a eulogy she had penned herself.

"My Daddy was my hero - he was always there for me when I needed him," she said, tracing the words on the paper with a finger. "He listened to me and taught me so many things but most of all he was fun. When I see a crocodile I will always think of him and I know that Daddy made this zoo so everyone could come and learn to love all the animals. Daddy made this place his whole life and now it's our turn to help Daddy."

The thousands of Irwin fans erupted into a standing ovation for the little girl and after the hour-long service, Bindi's grandfather Bob Irwin and her father's close friend, Wes Mannion, said her father would have been proud of her.

"He would have been going 'yeah, you little beauty darling'," said Mannion, Australia Zoo's director. Bob Irwin said Bindi could follow in her father's footsteps as a TV wildlife warrior. "I think she will be, yes," he said.

Those who attended the Crocoseum and hundreds of millions of TV viewers worldwide were urged by actor Russell Crowe to remember Steve Irwin in a joyful, not mournful, way. Many cried, but at times there was cheering and applause during the tightly choreographed service. Among the VIP guests was an empty seat which bore Irwin's favourite Australia Zoo hat. Next to it was a teary Terri, who sat with toddler son Bob on her lap, too upset to speak.

The event began and ended with videotaped messages from Irwin's friend Crowe, speaking from New York. "We have all lost a friend we have lost a champion and we are going to take some time to adjust to that," he said. Prime Minister John Howard paid tribute to a genuine and authentic Australian who loved his family and his country. "And as we share this celebration and we honour this life can I say to you Terri, and the rest of your family, there are 20 million pairs of Australian arms reaching out to embrace you this morning."

Bob Irwin senior choked back tears as he briefly thanked well-wishers for their letters and gifts on behalf of the family, including Steve's sisters Mandy and Joy. "Please don't grieve for Steve - he's at peace now," he said. "But I would like you to grieve for the animals - the animals have lost the best friend they ever had, and so have I."

Stars including Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Jackman, Kevin Costner and American talkshow host Larry King paid tribute in video presentations.
"Every kid was in love with the idea of being able to be him," Diaz said. Jackman said everyone should become a wildlife warrior like Irwin. "Whether it's for the wilderness, whether it's for the animals, his family, whether it's for just the planet, or just life in itself, Steve showed us that we can live like warriors, and we can make the world a better place," he said.

The crowd was shown amusing footage of Irwin falling out of boats, getting bitten by crocodiles and lizards, messing up his lines and being chased by cassowaries. They were also shown clips of his journey "from the outback to Hollywood" and footage of him speaking about the death of his mother Lyn in a road crash in 2000. Introducing footage of Irwin, producer John Stainton said his best mate was "a true, fair dinkum Aussie".

"Today I want to share with you the way he changed my life forever," he said. "From the time we first met we clicked. The khaki-clad wildlife warrior and the city slicker became the best of friends over 20 odd years, and they were odd." Australian country music star John Williamson sang True Blue, the Crocodile Hunter's favourite song, twice during the event, tweaking the lyrics for the finale. "True blue, is it me and you... is it Steve Irwin too?" Williamson sang, as Irwin's truck, packed with his surfboard, bedroll and equipment, was driven away by crocodile keeper Brian Coulter.

Nearby, yellow flowers laid on the ground spelt out "Crikey".

Yeah I watched it, Bindi did so well! I was in tears nearly through out the whole thing. But the hardest bit was watching Steve talking about his mother

We didn't get to see it here but I heard the clip of his daughter and it was so sad, brought a tear to my eye.

i watched the tribute. i cried when they packed up his ute for the last time. but it was a nice tribute.

yeah when they were packing up the ute mum goes "aww i don't want to see this"

if you didn't get to watch the memorial, just try youtube.com that's where I watched it.

Bindi did so well...I was in tears watching her

I saw a bit of Bindi on tv, I cried my eyes out. What a brave little girl.

How cute is she?!