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Down Under
Crocodile Hunter's death caught on film
2006-09-05
STEVE Irwin's grieving wife Terri will have the final say on whether footage of his last moments alive is made public, the head of the US TV company that broadcasts his show said today. The film has already been handed to Queensland police preparing a report for the Coroner as fans worldwide come to grips with the "freak" death.

Billy Campbell, the president of Discovery Networks, which owns the Animal Planet channel, said it was far too early to decide what footage viewers would see from Irwin's fatal trip on the Great Barrier Reef. Talks would take place with Terri at a suitable time, he said. "It's still too early," Mr Campbell said. "We'll have to take a look at it."

Irwin suffered a deadly blow from a stingray yesterday while shooting footage for a new show he was doing with his eight-year-old daughter, Bindi.
Posted by:Oztralian

#9  Didn't he get hit by a Death Adder once?
Posted by: mojo   2006-09-05 14:45  

#8  They have the incident on film showing the barbed tail went into his heart, and Steve pulled it out. That's likely what killed him so fast. If he had left it in, plugging the hole, they might have been able to get him to hospital. Same thing if you get stabbed with a knife, leave it in until a doctor can remove it.

I always figured one of his crocs would get him. He was real careful with the snakes, but took too many chances with the crocs. We'll miss him.
Posted by: Steve   2006-09-05 14:24  

#7  Merlin Perkins, 2 dbl J&T's please, you've got good company coming. We'll miss you Steve.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-09-05 12:34  

#6  8"...sweet Jesus, I only hope it was fast.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2006-09-05 12:22  

#5  For the folks who were speculating on yesterday's thread:
20 cm barb = 8 inches.

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2006-09-05 12:03  

#4  I feel sorry for his wife and kids, but a man who wanders around picking up every poisonous snake in Australia (to name but one examople) is unlikely to die at home of old age.
Posted by: mojo   2006-09-05 10:12  

#3  ...I understand that there's a call in some quarters this morning for Irwin to recieve a state funeral as he was considered - and quite rightfully so - an outstanding ambassador for Australia. I've got to say I agree with the sentiment, but I really don't think Irwin would have agreed. He had a good time doing what he did and certainly enjoyed the fame and money it brought him, but he seemed to be a sufficiently humble guy to know that his message - responsible, practical conservation - was far more important. I suspect that in the end, he'll be buried the way Charles Lindbergh was - a quiet, private family ceremony, with him laid to rest in his khakis overlooking a place he loved.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2006-09-05 09:10  

#2  Condolences to Terri, their family, and to all Australians. Steve was a man who truly lived. He will be sorely missed.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-09-05 08:46  

#1  A great loss, not only for TV but conservationists (real ones, not fucking nutjobs like ELF) everywhere.
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-09-05 00:28  

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