The web is buzzing about Steve Irwin’s death with literally hundreds and thousands of online news companies, magazines and newspapers reporting on his life, career and his death earlier today. I’ll try and find some of the better ones and put them all in one place to make things slightly easier.
The first to report on his death were the Australian newspapers, one of the advantages of being ideally placed and online these days. Although the world is such a small place that news of an event in the middle of the outback could find its way to London within hours. The Australian carries a story by David Bellamy calling Irwin audacious in his work, the same newspaper also carries a story by his mates telling how Steve wasn’t affected by the fame. Meanwhile the ABC in Brisbane reports on the tributes flowing in for the respected giant of the wildlife scene along with a story that Irwin had little chance to survive the sting. News.Com.au in Australia think that the “ray” was probably startled or frightened. I guess it was a normal defensive reaction if Steve was swimming close to the ray.
Worldwide coverage has shown the enormous following Steve enjoyed in his short life in the public eye. The Sun newspaper prints a pictoral tribute to Steve’s life, click on the link to view the slideshow. There are some nice images in the slideshow and more will surface in the following days I’m sure. Africa’s own Crocodile Hunter pays his tribute from Johannesburg via Reuters, Khalid Hassen who has shot over 17,000 crocodiles thinks that Irwin’s death at the hands of the stingray is an unfitting way to die for such a legend.
I’m sure over time we will get the full details of Steve’s death, …
I was going to write a piece today about The Sentinel starring Michael Douglas and Eva Longoria but I have woken up to find news of Steve Irwin’s death. Known throughout the world as the “Crocodile Hunter”, he was 
