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Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin killed by Stingray
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegra...5001021,00.html
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| Stingray kills Steve Irwin By Luke McIlveen September 04, 2006 12:00 CROCODILE Hunter Steve Irwin has died after a stringray barb caught him in the chest. The 44-year-old international TV star was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when the incident happened. Ambulance officers received a call to a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef. The Queensland Ambulance Service said the call was received about 11am and an emergency services helicopter was flown to the boat with a doctor and emergency services paramedic on board. Irwin had a puncture wound to the left side of his chest and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Irwin leaves his wife Terri and young children Bob and and Bindi. His wife is understood to be trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and has yet to be told of her husband's death. The blonde star of Crocodile Hunter, who made khaki shorts and boots his uniform all year round, was an Australian icon. But his reptile wrestling antics thrilled overseas audiences even more and he became a fixture on US television in the past decade. The son of naturalists Bob and Lyn Irwin, Steve learned to live with dangerous reptiles from a young age at the family�s Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park. He opened his own Australia Zoo in Queensland in 1991, leading him to record the hugely popular Crocodile Hunter the following year. His catchcry of �Crikey!� brought the unfashionable Aussie phrase back into vogue. Irwin�s work had a serious side. He was recently made the face of Australia�s quarantine laws and appeared in TV advertisements urging travellers not to endanger Australia�s unique flora and fauna by bringing in foreign specimens. For all his love of animals, Irwin�s first duty was to his US-born wife, Terri Reines, who appeared by his side from the very first episode of the Crocodile Hunter. In 1998, their daughter Bindi Sue was born and drafted straight into the family business. A son, Robert Clarence, was born in 2003 and Irwin made world headlines - and suffered a dent on his popularity - when he carried the baby boy with him whilst hand-feeding crocodiles, leading critics to accuse him of neglect. In a sign that Irwin�s popularity had outgrown Australia, he went on US network NBS to apologise for taking Bob into the crocodile enclosure. "If I could relive Friday, mate, I'd go surfing,'' he said. "But I can't go back to Friday ... but you know what, mate? "Don't think for one second I would ever endanger my babies, mate, because they're the most important thing in my life, just like I was with my mum and dad.''` Queensland Premier Peter Beattie came to Irwin�s defence, claiming he had done more to promote Queensland in modern times than anyone. "He has been one of the best ambassadors for Queensland in the modern era,'' Mr Beattie said. "He is known internationally and has been a fantastic advocate.'' Irwin came under fire again in June 2004, when he was accused of getting too close to whales in the Antarctica during filming. "It's a huge vendetta,'' said Irwin, speaking at his wildlife park in Queensland. "It's a massive agenda not by one or two people but by countless millions of people who support the wearing (of leather) and the sustainable use of wildlife and killing whales.'' |
who knew you could die from a sting ray??
at least he went out like a champ
When I first heard this tonight, I didn't believe it..but I am shocked and still trying to make sense of this. This man was one of my biggest inspirations. He had a relationship with all of nature, living and non-living that one day I hope to achieve. I would say passively he made alot of people aware of animals. I really want to know what type of sting-ray that killed him because during our univeristy beach seines down at seal beach, we pull up close to 150 sting rays per day and yes each one is handled individually. My deepest condolences go out to Terri and the rest of the family as well as australia zoo, I hope his legacy lives on.
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| Originally posted by Xtracktor I hope his legacy lives on. |
Crikey! Steve was the man. its really hard to believe. 
Sad story, just heard it on the radio this morning.
I have a sting ray skin wallet.
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| Originally posted by Electrophile I have a sting ray skin wallet. |
ok, now where can i get one like that?
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| Originally posted by knight life 415 ok, now where can i get one like that? Im soo sad about this. Steve was one to watch when he was doing his thing. Man, Its soo hard to comprehend when something like this happens to someone who clearly should've had a life long career. I feel really sad for his family. |
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| Originally posted by Electrophile This is my wallet. Extra Strong and durable, our Genuine Stingray and Calfskin lined wallet will make a luxurious fashion statement. Each Stingray wallet has a diamond shape mark, which like a human fingerprint, is one of a kind. � Genuine Stingray Leather � Two large billfold sections � 3 credit card slots � ID or drivers license window with cover flap � Flap has another 3 slots for credit cards � Zippered compartment � 4 5/8� x 3 11/16� closed It is made by Croton and sold by upscale watch shops. |
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| Originally posted by Electrophile This is my wallet. Extra Strong and durable, our Genuine Stingray and Calfskin lined wallet will make a luxurious fashion statement. Each Stingray wallet has a diamond shape mark, which like a human fingerprint, is one of a kind. � Genuine Stingray Leather � Two large billfold sections � 3 credit card slots � ID or drivers license window with cover flap � Flap has another 3 slots for credit cards � Zippered compartment � 4 5/8� x 3 11/16� closed It is made by Croton and sold by upscale watch shops. |
By the way, the stingray's spike hit him square in the chest and pierced his heart killing him instantly.
How long do those spikes grow up to? Ive seen stingrays before but that has to be a long spike to pierce through center bone on his chest to his heart. Anyone know how big the stingray was? Must've been a lucky precise stab.
It's like only the third death by stingray in recorded Australian history....so yeah, it's rare.
Here's a pic of a stingray barb from one caught in australia...they are made to pierce almost anything.
wow, thats pretty big. I was thinking like the small rays you pet at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
how sad..
the irony is he was making a documentary on how docile stingrays are
Steve's manager/director, who was with Steve when all this happened, was on CNN this morning saying how at the time he wasn't even shooting stuff for the documentary, but was spending a little time on a side project filming stuff for his sister or something.
His main project was the documentary, but on this day he was not working on it. He was ripping into CNN and all the other media outlets for not having its facts straight...which was funny, because after the interview CNN just continued to say it was while he was filming the documentary.
Anyhow, he said Steve's heart had already stopped by the time they were on their way back to shore (which took 30 minutes). Looks like he did rather quickly.
He also said there was people filming underwater (for his sister's project) so that means this is all probably caught on film. I wonder if it will ever be shown.
wow. this is crazy.. who knew it would end this way.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family
It only takes 3.5 inches of penetration at the right angle to penetrate the upper left ventricle and kill someone. Death is very slow and very painfull unfortunately....takes up to 20 minutes for the heart to stop...
I feel bad for the family.
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| Originally posted by Bob_Motamedi It only takes 3.5 inches of penetration at the right angle to penetrate the upper left ventricle and kill someone. Death is very slow and very painfull unfortunately....takes up to 20 minutes for the heart to stop... I feel bad for the family. |
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| Originally posted by Bob_Motamedi It only takes 3.5 inches of penetration at the right angle to penetrate the upper left ventricle and kill someone. Death is very slow and very painfull unfortunately....takes up to 20 minutes for the heart to stop... I feel bad for the family. |
So just heard from MSNBC (for his brother I think?) that the incident is in fact on tape.
He said that the footage shows Steve above the Stingray when the Stingrays barb whipped into Steve's chest. After it pierced his chest, Steve then proceeded to pull the barb out of his chest and then immediately lost consciousness and then just floated up.
The tape is now in the possession of authorities as they do an inquiry.
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| Originally posted by DaveT So just heard from MSNBC (for his brother I think?) that the incident is in fact on tape. He said that the footage shows Steve above the Stingray when the Stingrays barb whipped into Steve's chest. After it pierced his chest, Steve then proceeded to pull the barb out of his chest and then immediately lost consciousness and then just floated up. The tape is now in the possession of authorities as they do an inquiry. |
The family wants the video released or so says the flickering box (T.V.) It will eventually surface on the internet.
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