We just learnt the sad news via the wires that one our heroes, Steve Irwin - The Crocodile Hunter, has been killed in a marine accident. According to the Daily Telegraph, he was diving off Port Douglas on the Queensland Coast when he was hit by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest.
This is dreadful news for the conservation community and those involved with wildlife broadcasting. Steve was an icon and loved by millions around the world for his genuineness and enthusiasm. His pioneering approach to wildlife programming won him a huge fanbase and created a whole new category for wildlife broadcasting.
He will be hugely missed and our deepest sympathies go out to his wife Terri, the kids and the rest of the Irwin family.
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