Crikey! So Long, Crococile Hunter
No doubt the Labor Day news had very little to do with labor and everything to do with Australia's famed "Crococile Hunter" Steve Irwin, whose weekend death from a stingray bite dominates the blogosphere today.
Irwin is today's most-discussed and burstiest personality, and news of his death is captured in today's top 15 most-cited links and the top 12 most-cited news stories today. In addition, many of today's most-used phrases involve descriptions of various aspects of Irwin's life, the documentary he was filming when he was killed and news of his death.
Common reactions include those that are short and to the point to those that take time to honor Irwin's contributions to wildlife education and conservation. Says one: "I hope his legacy to be a wildlife warrior, a passionate conservationist will carried on by his family and friends at Australia Zoo and his colleagues from around the world."
Posted by Sue MacDonald at September 5, 2006 12:09 PM
