Shocking news came today that Steve Irwin of Crocodile Hunter fame, died today in Australia. Irwin was filming a documentary at the time, when he apparently killed by a stingray.

Irwin was swimming above the stingray, when the poisonous barb punctured Irwin’s heart. Efforts were made to save Irwin, but attempts failed and Irwin was pronounced dead minutes later.

“The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet,” John Stainton told reporters in Cairns. “He died doing what he loved best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. He would have said, ’Crocs Rule!”’

Steve Irwin had a passion for the outdoors and for saving animals. Steve Irwin was a fixture in most homes around the world.

Steve Irwin will truely be missed.