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Post by Decatur on Jan 17, 2007 8:17:53 GMT -5
Widow Says Irwin Death Tape Destroyed
The Associated Press
All footage of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's death has been destroyed, his widow said. Terri Irwin told TV's "Access Hollywood" in an interview airing this week that the tape was destroyed when it was no longer needed for the investigation into his death.
"There's standard protocols for examining certain evidence and that's no longer necessary, so we're very proud that Steve's last documentary is going to air and that's his last footage with wildlife," she said.
Steve Irwin died Sept. 4 in Australia after a stingray's tail pierced his chest while he was shooting two projects, including "Ocean's Deadliest" for the Discovery Channel.
Queensland, Australia, state Coroner Michael Barnes said last week that the original tape was returned to Terri Irwin, and all copies had been destroyed.
When asked by "Access Hollywood" about reports that she kept that tape, she responded, "Oh no, all footage has been destroyed."
Steve Irwin's manager, John Stainton, said Saturday that the completed "Ocean's Deadliest" — minus footage from the day Irwin was killed — would be screened in the United States on Jan. 21.
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Post by kevin1 on Jan 18, 2007 10:21:35 GMT -5
That tape was just too juicy for there to have only been a single copy, they may have destrioyed the original or not, but you can bet there's another one out there somewhere.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 18, 2007 11:26:26 GMT -5
I agree.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 18, 2007 14:04:47 GMT -5
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Post by cambygsp on Jan 18, 2007 15:48:32 GMT -5
She was on Jay Leno Wednesday , she talked about Steve but didn't mention anything about the tape.
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Post by tmeasel on Jan 18, 2007 16:51:47 GMT -5
Good for her.Its not needed.
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