My memory of this episode is hazy, it happened about 7 years ago. I hope someone also remembers. Anyways I was nearly asleep and I heard Irwin talking and I turned to the TV to watch him with a snake. The snake bit him. Then he says "this snake bit me, but it's alright he isn't poisonous." I thought it was a comedy skit thing where they were doing a parody, but it turned out it was the real deal. Anyways I might have gotten mixed up here it was a long time ago.
I do remember him getting bit by a snake... Not sure there was only one time :~)
"The Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Irwin was diving near Low Isles near the resort town of Port Douglas, about 1,260 miles north of Brisbane. A helicopter carrying paramedics flew to the island, but he died from a stingray barb to the heart, ABC reported on its Web site."
Suffering such a serious injury while being so far from first rate medical care is real bad news. It sure sounds like a freak accident.