![Courtesy of Richard Giles, http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardgiles/78439513/ (cc) 2006 [200x150, 4K]](http://www.cephalopodcast.com/img/pic/pic_060904a.jpg "Steve irwin, television personality, zoo owner")
Sad, especially so soon after Australia’s Father’s day. Will miss you Steve. Crikey.
At 11am today, the 4th September 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally wounded by a stingray barb to his heart whilst filming a sequence on Batt Reef off Port Douglas for his daughter’s new TV series. Emergency services were called from Cairns Rescue Base and met Croc One, Steve’s rescue vessel at Low Isle on the Great Barrier Reef. The Croc One crew performed constant CPR during the thirty minute dash to Low Isle, but the medical staff pronounced Steve dead…
My generation had Marlin Perkins and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Not sure what Steve means to the current younger generation of wildlife enthusiasts. Like any public figure, he had his controversial moments. But I liked his unconventional style of popularizing nature and will miss him.
According to the Wikipedia entry, it is not the stingray poison that is thought to have killed Steve, but rather the puncture to his heart.
Jason Robertshaw
almost cried when I heard. I loved him, and I think he did so much to bring an appreciation of animal diversity out there to the public. a truly monumental loss.
a true aussie legend
i couldnt stand it how people were making jokes about it just hours afterward, i mean have some compassion!