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Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, has died in a marine accident off Australia's northeast coast, local media reported on Monday.

Queensland state government sources quoted by Australian Associated Press (AAP) said Irwin, 44, whose television show "The Crocodile Hunter" won international acclaim and popularized the phrase "Crikey", was believed to have been killed by a stingray barb that pierced his chest.

He was filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas when the accident occurred, the report said.

Sky Television also reported that Irwin had been stung by a sting ray.


Australian emergency officials could not immediately confirm the reports.

Irwin won a global following for his daredevil antics but also triggered outrage in 2004 by holding his then one-month-old baby while feeding a snapping crocodile at his Australian zoo.

Reuters
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Posted: 2006-09-04 08:35:00
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On 2006-09-04 08:14:06, gelfen wrote:
Crikey!RIP Steve Irwin
"The Crocodile Hunter"(22 February 1962 - 4 September 2006)




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apparently it was quite a freak accident, with the stingray barb pierced his heart.

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[ This Message was edited by: gelfen on 2006-09-04 07:50 ]
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Posted: 2006-09-04 08:48:29
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We'll miss you Steve...

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Posted: 2006-09-04 08:55:25
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I quite liked this chap..


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Posted: 2006-09-04 09:32:00
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real shame.
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Posted: 2006-09-04 09:42:57
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Yeah, we'll miss him. At least he died while doing his passion. Great guy Steve.
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Posted: 2006-09-04 09:52:11
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poor guy, i didnt really like him much tohugh, bit annoying sometimes.
I always said to my self, if he was to die, an animal would kill him.....unfortunately it happened so early in his life....

RIP mate

[ This Message was edited by: ads1107 on 2006-09-04 09:17 ]
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Posted: 2006-09-04 09:53:12
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ahh man i loved the aligator show he did RIP
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Posted: 2006-09-04 10:14:00
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feel sorry 4 im he wasnt tht old either was e.
never culd reeli stand im but still.....
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Posted: 2006-09-04 10:32:18
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u reccon hes really dead?
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Posted: 2006-09-04 11:22:26
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