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Post by twyrch on Sept 4, 2006 8:20:59 GMT -5
 That's right, Steve Irwin, the TV host known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung by a stingray off Australia's north coast. Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time. Full Story |
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Post by Jenna on Sept 4, 2006 10:10:45 GMT -5
Wow, that sniffs he was so much fun to watch...will be praying for his family...
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Post by luv1another on Sept 5, 2006 4:34:05 GMT -5
yeah I think australia is kinda in shock atm... a lot of aussies hated his show but didnt mind the guy...I kinda thought of his shows as comic documentries  the thing that really annoyed me about this is his wife didnt find out till after the media  I think the media should have waited till his wife had ben told before they blabbed it. I feel sorry for his wife and two kids |
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Post by CynanMachae on Sept 5, 2006 7:46:57 GMT -5
I was a big fan of his. Oh, well, death is part of life.
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Post by Shazammm on Sept 5, 2006 10:42:42 GMT -5
well, at least he died doing what he loved to do.
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Post by Dred on Sept 5, 2006 14:27:48 GMT -5
I couldn't believe this when I heard. I guess I always figured he would go doing what he loved but not by a ray. A croc or a snake perhaps but never a ray.
I heard earlier that he was swimming and his shadow passed over the ray and the ray reacted in a totally defensive manner and stuck him. He even pulled the barb out before he blacked out and died.
I never got to see many of his episodes but I thought they were enjoyable even if he was a bit nuts.
It's sad to hear that his wife and kids didn't hear about it first though.
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Post by twyrch on Sept 5, 2006 17:27:06 GMT -5
They say if you get shot with an arrow, it's best to leave the shaft in until it can be surgically removed. I wonder if he would have lived if he had left the barb in? I guess we'll never know.
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Post by dgan on Sept 5, 2006 22:06:09 GMT -5
I don't think that applies to poisoned arrows, which is what the stingray's barb was. My understanding was that he died from the poison injected directly into his heart...not the wound itself. I could be wrong.
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Post by dancer on Sept 6, 2006 7:26:58 GMT -5
My kids loved his show. They were distraught when they heard. They watch it all the time. I don't like it much, I'm not into crocs and snakes...ewwwwww
I am praying for his family.
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Post by Messenger of Eden on Sept 17, 2006 20:10:19 GMT -5
We heard a few hours after it happened. I still can't believe it.
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I think the media should have waited till his wife had ben told before they blabbed it.
