Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is getting a lot of press in the US. Our lead all-news stations have his death as the headlining story at the top of the hour, they are showing an old interview of Irwin and Larry King tonight on CNN, and the Animal Planet is going to show a Steve Irwin marathon. I have to admit that I'm a bit surprised by this too. I suppose the young age and the irony a playing a role. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G Hopkinson Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 5:35 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Crocodile Hunter (OT) Jeffery and Sonny, we live about an hour from Steve Irwin's large crocodile park and zoo. Locally and even nationally people reacted with great surprise, then tended to think that he had died while doing what he loved. The state's largest circulation newspaper has a full colour front page photo and no less than eight pages of tribute. Even national papers have large coverage. Television channels are rushing tributes into production. Clearly a slow news week. I am constantly amazed at the frenzy on something like this when it captures the public imagination. Even the Prime Minister and state Premier made television appearances mourning his death. Looming elections might be a factor. Regarding the accident itself, he was at sea filming a show on deadly sea creatures and was sadly caught by the defensive reaction of a large, non- aggressive animal. Very very unlucky. Frankly I am very surprised that he has not been hurt or killed previously, not by the crocodiles but by a poisonous snake. We have some of the most toxic in the world and he has taken what look to be appalling risks quite often. Regards, Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Tuesday, 5 September 2006 03:03 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: [Leica] Crocodile Hunter (OT) Killed by a stingray? Now, that's freaky. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information