RIP Steve Irwin.
Newsflashes have just started on tv, this is the best article I could find that had some info.
RIP Steve. You bought much happiness to many children who learnt a lot from your shows.
http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,20349536%255E5000080,00.html
STEVE IRWIN DEAD
04sep06
CROCODILE Hunter and animal conservationist Steve Irwin has died following a sting-ray attack at Port Douglas
News of the tragedy came through shortly after 1pm.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occured.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
Wearing his trademark khaki shorts and shirt, and possessing a boundless enthusiasm characterised by his cathch-phrase `Crikey', Irwin became a world-famous cult figure thanks to his massively popular Crocodile Hunter TV show.
He also ran the popular Australian Zoo tourist park on the Sunshine Coast.
Irwin is survived by his American-born wife and fellow animal rights campaigner Terri and two children, Bindy Sue and Bob.
He was 44.
There's more info here and a board to leave a message:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/
and here
http://www.news.com.au/0,,vic,00.html
RIP Steve. You bought much happiness to many children who learnt a lot from your shows.
http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,20349536%255E5000080,00.html
STEVE IRWIN DEAD
04sep06
CROCODILE Hunter and animal conservationist Steve Irwin has died following a sting-ray attack at Port Douglas
News of the tragedy came through shortly after 1pm.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occured.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
Wearing his trademark khaki shorts and shirt, and possessing a boundless enthusiasm characterised by his cathch-phrase `Crikey', Irwin became a world-famous cult figure thanks to his massively popular Crocodile Hunter TV show.
He also ran the popular Australian Zoo tourist park on the Sunshine Coast.
Irwin is survived by his American-born wife and fellow animal rights campaigner Terri and two children, Bindy Sue and Bob.
He was 44.
There's more info here and a board to leave a message:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/
and here
http://www.news.com.au/0,,vic,00.html