This was not long after Australian conservationist celebrity Steve Irwin died from being punctured in the heart by a stingray (while attempting to film it). The esteemed Mr Maher thought that this would be a great idea for a humourous costume. This was not long after Australian conservationist celebrity Steve Irwin died from being punctured in the heart by a stingray (while attempting to film it). The esteemed Mr Maher thought that this would be a great idea for a humourous costume.got it. ( i expected something much worse.)