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What sad news! He was certainly a different dude, and that's what made him appealing. The report we have here is that he died of a stingray barb to the heart. Truly a unique individual and it's sad to hear of his passing.
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Wow! I didn't realize who this was until I went to the site. His stunts were legendary, but in the theatrics, he educated a great many people.
He will truly be missed.
Such a sad event. And two little children left behind. Didn't his wife work with him on the shows?
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I am so saddened by this. I pray for his wife, his children, friends, family.. It is a major loss in my opinion that was one show on television I enjoyed...
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I will miss him a lot. I loved his shows and his zest for life! My heart goes out to Terry, Bindi Sue, and little Bob. I feel sad that his children will not have the opportunity to finish growing up with him in their lives.
Irish Stepper! I feel the same as you. He will be extremely missed by his little ones who loved him dearly ...as well as his wife! I know that his job could have always included a horrible scenario, but I just always hoped it would never happen. I still grieve for them all. But I have a strong feeling this his daughter, Bindi, is going to carry on the cause!
I too loved his shows. Yes, for him it was an "appropriate" end happening during his job and what he loved to do. It's hard and very sad for the family he left. My best wishes for them.
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"Now here's my secret", said the fox, "it is very simple. It is only with ones heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
("The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
"The soul would have no rainbow, if the eye had no tears." (Native American Proverb)