CHANNEL 7 NEWS FLASH - Steve Irwin :(

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:29 pm

Guys got an e-mail from 7news automated service;

Monday 4th September 2006

Hello Rick Ardon with breaking news.

There are reports, Austtralia's crocodile expert Steve Irwin has died after being stung by a stingray on the Great Barrier Reef.

We'll have more information in News updates throughout the day, plus a full report in 7 News at 6.

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:31 pm

I expected something like this to happen sooner or later but still not something i wanted to happen, i feel sorry for his little daughter if the reports are true.

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:34 pm

just found this

http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:37 pm

Definatley looks true - shit this is so sad

He was a top bloke and a loving father

- what a tragedy.....

Post by **vk6hgr** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:42 pm

JG-103 wrote:I expected something like this to happen sooner or later but still not something i wanted to happen, i feel sorry for his little daughter if the reports are true.

Daughter and Son

Australia's ambassador of the broad Australian accent done in by a freak stingray accident of all things!

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:49 pm

true, i thought it would have been by a snake.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:50 pm

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:56 pm

It is believed Mr Irwin's American-born wife Terri is trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and has yet to be told of her husband's death.

From News.com.au

His wife doesnt know - How devastating will this be, when someone from the media tells her....????

Im not a soft mushy guy, but the whole incident is very sad....

Post by **vk6hgr** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:59 pm

Interesting as a side note that every single Australian online news media site has gone offline. news.com.au, abc.net.au, sbs, ninemsn...

SOE digital · Post by **SOE digital** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:04 pm

Not happy at all.

Not only is Steve a personal icon to me but he's done nothing but good for Australia. Both commercialy and more importantly, environmentaly.
I was watching the croc hunter last night with my girlfriend and despite knowing how many close calls he has, I honestly never thought it would claim him.

Lots of love to Terri.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:04 pm

vk6hgr wrote:Interesting as a side note that every single Australian online news media site has gone offline. news.com.au, abc.net.au, sbs, ninemsn...

Probably cant cope with overload of people like me checking for updates etc....

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:15 pm

I'm listening to BBC Radio1 at work and it has just been mentioned.

It also said he had 2 children (Cynthia and Robert?).

I certainly wasn't a fan of his...but it's sad news.

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:25 pm

poor bloke

such a legend

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:56 pm

Link dedicated to Steve Irwin - by News.com.au

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html

Pic of the Legend and his wife....

Tributes for a "True Original" - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20350166-2,00.html

May his soul rest in peace....