Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died yesterday after a freak accident while filming a documentary. He was impaled by a stingray through the chest. RIP.
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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Steve Irwin, the Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray during a diving expedition, Australian media said. He was 44.
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I was watching Steve Irwin before it was cool.
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What a shock! Myself and Queenslanders will mourn him, his live shows at Australia Zoo, and his telly appearaces. condolences to his wife and family too.
It is a sad day... he had so much more to give the world, and that was cut short in the prime of his life.
I was saddened by this; although I've only watched a few episodes, the guy was really into it and passionate about what he did. Sometimes, when you watch someone who is so confident and knows what they're doing, you think they're going to be invulnerable...
This has been lingering in the back of my mind for the past few days.
But I ask myself how his children will feel about him not being there as they grow up. I know the guy WAS his job but I cant help feeling that they will feel a little cheated and more than a little upset as they grow up.