THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead. It is believed he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest.

He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary when it happened.

Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality today at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.

It is understood Irwin was killed around noon, Eastern Australian time.

More to come soon

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...60-661,00.html

Sorry if this isn't in the right spot.. RIP Steve.

holy crap! how random!

i knew curiousity kills...

for real? damn, he was an interesting and funny man to see, R.I.P.

I've heard it today, so sad...

Steve Irwin was an incredibly brave man and he died doing the job that he loved the most

I will really miss you Steve!

I'm gonna be drinking to him later... A Good and interesting man he was.

God Rest Steve.

That's so sad... Rest in pease, Steve. You will be missed.

I heard about it today on GMA. That's so sad...i'll miss you!

Big Fan!

for real? damn, he was an interesting and funny man to see, R.I.P.

I liked him...

i didnt heard alot bout him .. but thats said news.. ..

R.I.P

Man, he was such a fun guy!!!! Can't even watch segments about him on TV... it makes me too sad.....

Think about his poor wife and kids... they rather would have a husband and father... now they have a legend...