Steve Irwin is dead

Tim Blair has a round up of reaction. Irwin, aka The Crocodile Hunter, was famous for his infectious enthusiasm and his catchword, "Crikey!" In one report, his producer is quoted saying "We were in the Cairns, Port Douglas area shooting a documentary for Animal Planet called Ocean's Deadliest, which was basically looking at things that can kill you in the sea." He was swimming over a stingray and it struck him, piercing his heart.

It's terrible news. I think anyone who ever saw his programs on Animal Planet feels that he/she has lost a friend.