Irwin was filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Queensland state when he was stung. Irwin was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchword "Crikey!" in his television program "Crocodile Hunter" which was first broadcast in Australia in 1992 and has aired around the world on the Discovery channel.
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