It's not like we can be surprised . . .

‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin killed by stingray

What I find most odd is that, after all the crazy shit he's done, he was killed by a "freak accident." How on earth do you define "freak accident" for someone who spent most of his life grappling with crocodiles, grabbing poisonous snakes and generally getting close to something wild and deadly and then spouting (with real wonder) "Crikey! Wouldja look at that!"

I used to watch his show all the time, and he was never anything less than joyful about his work. He'd been bitten by anything with teeth. He'd been kicked by kangaroos and scratched up by koalas. And he never lost his enthusiasm.

We've lost a fascinating, truly exuberant character who, for his part, absolutely loved the animals he spent his whole life chasing.

R.I.P., Steve. My thoughts go to your family.