Steve Irwin, better known as the Crocodile Hunter, has been killed! He was struck on the chest by a stingray barb and was “killed instantly”! His Wikipedia entry was immediately updated as news broke out. He was 44.
At the moment, the Crocodile Hunter website is down. At the time of this edit, it is down still. It has been 24 hours since the site was last live.
CNN report, September 4, 2006.
Australian News report
CNN tribute video and a bit on his legacy.
This is still going to be updated later.
So sad. No one will ever say “Crikey!” as well as him.
wow thats real shocking. i was watching his episodes regarding tiger sharks about 3 days ago and now hes gone. sucks.
Oh man, I was so sad at hearing the news. Jane and I used to talk about him all the time.
rest in peace dude.