Just heard this shocking news and to prove that it isnt a bogus rumour, its all over the front page of the Australian and New Zealand papers.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/crocodile-hunter-reported-dead/2006/09/04/1157222051512.html

Feel very gutted about it actually. He was certainly an Australian icon.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Being a father of a kid, my heart really goes out to his young kids.

Update 1: My gosh.....wikipedia has already been updated with his biography.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin

Very sad, he will be missed.

Crikey!

My kids grew up on Steve Irvin's croc adventures. I have to admit I enjoyed his flat out style.

He will be missed. God's speed Steve -

My family and I are very sad about this news, as we liked to watch him very much.

He will be missed.

It is shocking and sad news - I guess the only small consolation for his family is that he died doing what he loved most. I admired his guts and his ability to handle some of the most dangerous creatures (apart from humans, who are the most dangerous species...) on the planet.


Jeff W.

From what i heard, it was pretty quick, and mostly painless...Well, as painless as a stingray barb piercing your heart can be, but I can think of a whole lot ofother ways to die that would suck worse.