Steve Irwin (1962-2006)

Steve Irwin, the Aussie zoologist better known as "The Crocodile Hunter" died today. He was filming stingrays off the coast of Queensland and one stung him through the heart. The loss of such a sincere, exuberant person is a real blow. I've often watched his show with bemused affection and assumed, like most people, that he'd never actually be killed while while whispering passionately about one dangerous creature or another. His family must be devastated.