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Woody
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kin hellTV “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin has died after being stung by a stingray while filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef.
A passionate conservationist, Irwin, 44, was famous for his over the top approach to wildlife documentary making which led to his huge popularity particularly in the US and Great Britain.
According to reports, Irwin’s heart was pierced by the fish and he died almost immediately.
Irwin’s popularity had led to him becoming a regular feature on the US chat show circuit with the likes of Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and Oprah Winfrey all being fans.
Joined by his wife Terri on TV, his seemingly devil may care attitude to dangerous animals had viewers fearing for his safety as he regularly held snakes and grabbed crocodiles yet amazingly he had never been bitten by a venomous snake.
He and his wife had a daughter in 1998 named Bindi Sue and a son Robert Clarence in 2003.
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Woody
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The footage of late Australian naturalist Steve Irwin being killed by a stingray could be shown on TV.
Charismatic Irwin, dubbed the Crocodile Hunter after his internationally acclaimed TV show, died yesterday while diving on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Irwin was filming for a new documentary when he lost his life, and his cameraman shot the moment when the stingray's barbed tail stabbed the legendary conservationist through the heart.
The tapes are currently being held by Queensland police - but Irwin's family are determined to respect his last wishes and allow the harrowing footage to be broadcast.
Irwin once insisted, "My number one rule is to keep that camera rolling. Even if it's shaky or slightly out of focus, I don't give a rip.
"Even if a big old alligator is chewing me up I want to go down and go, 'Crikey!' just before I die. That would be the ultimate for me."
An insider tells the Daily Star, "This is exactly what Steve would have wanted. He knew the dangers and was totally up for the cameras to get everything."
Real nice guy me tinks , who loved animals , Iam sure he will be really missed.
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Armleywhite
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| Quote: | Iam sure he will be really missed.
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Especially by the crocs in his zoo. Bet their really pissed off a fish got him, especially as they were biding their time!!
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Guest
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He'll be missed by many R.I.P.
especially shocking is he's the same age as me!
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Woody
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he was a character 
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Armleywhite
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| Mort wrote: | He'll be missed by many R.I.P.
especially shocking is he's the same age as me! |
Go bolox, he was nowhere near THAT old!!
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Cheeky flipper! 
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Bron
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Sorry, but I ain't gonna be a hypocritic cos the guy is dead.
I always considered him an arse and avoided his programmes like the plague.
I am sure he died as he would have hoped, in danger, although I suspect he would rather have been eaten by a croc.
RIP
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Woody
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Laffin 
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