Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin Dies
Monday September 4, 2006
World-renowned Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin died today after being stung by a stingray while diving off Port Douglas in far north Queensland.
Star of the television series Crocodile Hunter and of the 2002 film Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Irwin was filming a documentary when he was attacked by the stingray around noon Australian eastern standard time, September 4.
Irwin was born in Victoria in 1962. He operated Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Irwin is survived by his wife, Terri, and two children — Bindi Sue, 8, and Bob, 3.
Stingrays and Other Dangerous Creatures
Star of the television series Crocodile Hunter and of the 2002 film Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Irwin was filming a documentary when he was attacked by the stingray around noon Australian eastern standard time, September 4.
Irwin was born in Victoria in 1962. He operated Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Irwin is survived by his wife, Terri, and two children — Bindi Sue, 8, and Bob, 3.
Terri Irwin and the children were holidaying at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, when Steve Irwin died. It is reported that Steve Irwin had not been in contact with his family for a week while he was filming the documentary off Port Douglas due to the absence of telecommunications signals reaching mobile phones in the area.Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter (1962-2006)
Trekking in the Tasmanian wilderness and out of range for a telephone call, Terri Irwin was able to get a text message — "The children send their love" — through on Father's Day, September 3, the day before Steve Irwin died. The Crocodile Hunter had not been able to speak with his children on Father's Day.
The bereaved family returned to Queensland as soon as they could.
Stingrays and Other Dangerous Creatures
Comments
I WAS SO VERY SHOCKED AND SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT THE TRAGIC DEATH OF STEVE IRWIN. HE WAS SUCH AN ENTERTAINING AND NICE MAN. HE HAS A LOVELY FAMILY AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM. THIS IS A VERY SAD LOSS OF A HUMAN BEING…I REMEMBER WHEN HIS DAUGHTER WAS BORN AND SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CHILD…….I AM SO SORRY.
Good biography, Larry, thanks for that!
We are absolultely gutted. What a loss. Steve was a truly great Australian. His genuine devotion to our wildlife will be sorely missed.
We just heard the news. We all send our condolences to the Irwin family. It is a great loss. We were all amazed w/the Australia Zoo in June/2004 when we visited on our vacation. Our prayers are w/the Irwin’s.
We also just heard the news, and are shocked. Our condolences to the entire Irwin family as they try to deal with their loss. Hopefully, the fact that Steve’s passion for life was so easily transfered to anyone who watched him do what he loved, will help them. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Here in ontario Canada steve irwins Croc hunter has been a favourite of many for years, Steves upbeat personality made him a likable feel good celebrity amongst all ages and educated many on the great creatures of earth. Many well wishes are directed to his family and friends in their time of loss thank you for sharing him with the world !
may his vision live on !
steve irwin. was my hero. i cant believe hes left this earth so quickly. ive always wanted to be just like him ever since i was little. i just wish i couldve met him. while watching him on tv you could just see how passionate he was about conserving wildlife. he was an amazing person and did things people can only dream of doing. his life was short. but well spent. my thoughts and prayers are with his wife terri and his two children, bindi and bob. thank you steve irwin for bringing joy into everyones lives and for helping conserve all the beautiful creatures here on earth. you will be missed.
love,
madeline
Hi my name is Josiah Choate im 16; here in San Jose, Clifornia. Steve Irwin was my hero. I heard of his passing and was heart broken. I watch his show and my heart go’s to all the staff and family of Steve. He will be sorely missed. His love for wildlife and coservation was as extreme as mine. Im praying for the Australian Zoo and I hope to go there someday. Thank you Steve for all that you’ve done.
See you up there,
Josiah Choate
The animal kingdom has lost a great friend.
Steve is simply simply superb and daring man..
Steve you will always remain great in the history of Wildlife.
May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Nikhil