There's very sad news today from Australia. Steve Irwin - who
the world knew as "The Crocodile Hunter" -- was killed by a
stingray while filming a special in the waters off an Australian
island. Irwin was enormously entertaining, informative and one of
the great showmen of the age. His typical shows -- with crocs,
snakes and other truly dangerous critters -- often showed how
dangerous his work was. But Irwin was a man's man, shrugging off
injuries and making sure the show went on despite whatever wounds
the creatures inflicted on him. This time, bad luck proved fatal.
The stingray's barb apparently hit him directly in the heart.
Thanks, Steve. You were one of the greats. Crikey, we'll miss
you.