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CHANNEL 7 NEWS FLASH - Steve Irwin :(
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:29 pm
by gkoutlis
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:31 pm
by JG-103
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:34 pm
by JG-103
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:37 pm
by gkoutlis
Definatley looks true - shit this is so sad
He was a top bloke and a loving father
- what a tragedy.....
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:42 pm
by vk6hgr
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!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:49 pm
by JG-103
true, i thought it would have been by a snake.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:50 pm
by gkoutlis
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:56 pm
by gkoutlis
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....
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:59 pm
by vk6hgr
Interesting as a side note that every single Australian online news media site has gone offline. news.com.au, abc.net.au, sbs, ninemsn...
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:04 pm
by SOE digital
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:04 pm
by gkoutlis
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....
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:15 pm
by Tom
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:25 pm
by jmmw
poor bloke
such a legend
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:56 pm
by gkoutlis
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....