You may have heard this already, but if not it is with great sadness that I pass on the news that Steve Irwin, "the crocodile hunter", has died.  Apparently Mr. Irwin was filming a documentary when he was killed by a stingray in the waters off Port Douglas on Australia's northern coast.

Knowing how much my kid loved Steve Irwin's exuberance and "funny accent", I can only imagine how many children the world over feel the same way.  My condolences to his wife Terri who often appeared with him on his show, and to his children and extended family and friends.  Thanks Steve, it's been fun.

Stingray kills 'Crocodile Hunter' (CNN):
...Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin's death and said his family had been notified. Irwin was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.

He is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.

Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of crocodiles.

Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catch phrase "Crikey!"...