Steve Irwin "Croc Hunter" is dead

[raildogg]

Here are some quotes by Steve that I think apply to this situation.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/in-...wn-words/2006/09/04/1157222072735.html

I will miss you, Steve. Wherever you are, Steve, I hope you are having as much fun as you did before.

 

[SlitheryDee]

RIP Steve.

 

[Gooberlx2]

This has saddened a lot of people at my work. He wasn't always the most popular with people in the animal care field, because of his sensationalist way of doing things....but he really did create a lot of interest in people who otherwise wouldn't have cared about the not-so-fuzzy animals.

Several news crews came to our aquarium this AM to do interviews with what people and staff thought, and take some shots of our rays in our touch pool (yes, we clip the barbs)....

He really did some ridiculous stuff with very dangerous animals and situations....I think something tragic was bound to happen eventually. I was shocked to hear that it was a ray. Usually they'll just scamper off to safety if they feel threatened, but if they're cornered...or whatever, they'll strike. Just a total freak occurance, and there aren't great details on exactly where the ray was, whether it was cornered or aggravated or any of that.

It is sad nonetheless.

 

[Praxis1452]

Originally posted by: 151528
I hope they air the unfinished show that he was filming at the time of the accident.

I don't think they'll show the clip of him dieing... since he was doing it while filming I think.

 

[theslickvik]

Rip mate

 

[her209]

Wow... apparently his mom died in a car accident in 2000.

 

[skrilla]

RIP

 

[Johntk5]

Originally posted by: juiio

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
so...To sum everything up...
He was messing with a deadly animal.....
He scared the thing enough for it to kill him....

MORAL OF THE STORY IS DONT MESS WITH THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOU......

im sorry but what a jackhole

Stingrays. Aren't. Deadly. Animals. It was a fluke.

A few other people have died. Apparently almost no one can survive a jab to the chest from the barb.

 

[turunturun]

RIP Steve, so sorry for the wife, daughter, and son. I hope the legacy lives on.

 

[151528]

Originally posted by: Praxis1452

Originally posted by: 151528
I hope they air the unfinished show that he was filming at the time of the accident.

I don't think they'll show the clip of him dieing... since he was doing it while filming I think.

Obviosly thats not what i want to see, I want to see the unfinished film that he was working on, not that scene.

 

[151528]

Originally posted by: Johntk5

Originally posted by: juiio

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
so...To sum everything up...
He was messing with a deadly animal.....
He scared the thing enough for it to kill him....

MORAL OF THE STORY IS DONT MESS WITH THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOU......

im sorry but what a jackhole

Stingrays. Aren't. Deadly. Animals. It was a fluke.

A few other people have died. Apparently almost no one can survive a jab to the chest from the barb.

And its very rare aswell, just very unlucky it punctured his heart.

 

[Megatomic]

Wow, this is just terrible news. I loved his work both on the set and in the real world. The loss of such a vocal environmentalist is painful. Condolences to his family and his organization.

 

[ViviTheMage]

im pretty sad about this death :/

 

[JImmyK]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Wow, this is just terrible news. I loved his work both on the set and in the real world. The loss of such a vocal environmentalist is painful. Condolences to his family and his organization.

This is REALLY depressing... I freaking loved Irwins energy and positive attitude, once again a million douche bags on TV that do nothing but create problems, give bad karma, have nothing positive to stay are still kicking away, but somebody like this has to go...

what a waste...

 

[SViper]

Wow. I can't believe this actually happened. I'm surfing the youtube videos and I see a tribute to the crocodile hunter movie. I'm thinking what's going on here. Then I go to the wiki link and I find out he died today. I still can't believe it. I think he will be immortalized in everyone's mind who has ever seen him.

 

[Josh7289]

Originally posted by: JImmyK

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Wow, this is just terrible news. I loved his work both on the set and in the real world. The loss of such a vocal environmentalist is painful. Condolences to his family and his organization.

This is REALLY depressing... I freaking loved Irwins energy and positive attitude, once again a million douche bags on TV that do nothing but create problems, give bad karma, have nothing positive to stay are still kicking away, but somebody like this has to go...

what a waste...

I hope you are saying that these other people that are still alive are a "waste", since the rest of your post did not indicate that you were referring to Steve.

As for me, I am deeply saddened by this terrible turn of events. It's all very shocking and unbelievable. It makes no sense for a man like Steve to be taken away from his family, but then again, we can never truly understand what God's plans are for all of us.

The world has seen a terrible loss, but in his lifetime, Steve has performed some of the greatest progress in his fields, and for that, the world should be eternally grateful.

Rest in peace.

 

[NewSc2]

Originally posted by: Josh7289

Originally posted by: JImmyK

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Wow, this is just terrible news. I loved his work both on the set and in the real world. The loss of such a vocal environmentalist is painful. Condolences to his family and his organization.

This is REALLY depressing... I freaking loved Irwins energy and positive attitude, once again a million douche bags on TV that do nothing but create problems, give bad karma, have nothing positive to stay are still kicking away, but somebody like this has to go...

what a waste...

I hope you are saying that these other people that are still alive are a "waste", since the rest of your post did not indicate that you were referring to Steve.

As for me, I am deeply saddened by this terrible turn of events. It's all very shocking and unbelievable. It makes no sense for a man like Steve to be taken away from his family, but then again, we can never truly understand what God's plans are for all of us.

The world has seen a terrible loss, but in his lifetime, Steve has performed some of the greatest progress in his fields, and for that, the world should be eternally grateful.

Rest in peace.

I don't know, I read that quote and from what I got JlmmyK thought Steve Irwin was a good guy.

Heard the news last night when it broke and it broke my heart. Everybody could see that the Crocodial Huntah was a good man and cared about animals. Not only did we lose one of the people who actually cared about crocodiles but somebody that cared about all animals and made TV entertaining and interesting to watch with his unique and loving personality.

RIP Steve Irwin, we all miss you.

 

[Kevin1211]

lol @ this thread being a sticky...

 

[tfbrown69]

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[imported_goku]

Man, I can't believe that this has happened, I only found out about it when watching prison break. Man...

 

[getbush]

RIP Steve

I feel bad for his family. His son is only 3 and will only barely remember him. Except for the hours and hours of footage. He really seemed like a passionate and loving father. Big loss.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: her209
Wow... apparently his mom died in a car accident in 2000.

Lol. Wow? People die all the time, why is this at all sensational?

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Kevin1211
lol @ this thread being a sticky...

Next up, weird al yankovic being crushed by all 50 of his fans.

(I assume this is stickied for the sheer amount of R that's occuring, if I'm to speculate...)

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: Davan
Anyone remember that commercial where he gets bit by a deadly snake and he cant get the antivenom or whatever? Kinda ironic considering.

Anyways, although Im not one to take another mans death as humourous, I cannot make myself feel sorry for someone who continuously put himself in harms way and dies in the process. If someone goes freefalling hundreds of times and then his chute doesnt open, hes a dumbfuck. If you go running with the bulls in pamplona and get trampled, youre a moron, good riddance.

Steve did a lot of good things, but when you have a family there are more important things in life than seeing how close you can get to a pissed off Rhino or if you can make a Lion eat meat out of your hands. So he paid the price and now his children will grow up without a father. Feel sorry for his children, at the least you should be looking at Steve as a fool that took one too many risks, no matter how benign it seemed.

While, the general concensus is yes. He took the risks, but you know what? I don't think any of his family is going to hold it against him. His wife loved him enough to knowingly marry him and then partner up with him on his croc hunting. It's not like he was the only one aware that his life was in peril to educate people and he did it in a manner that entertained people.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: her209
Wow... apparently his mom died in a car accident in 2000.

Lol. Wow? People die all the time, why is this at all sensational?

aye. thats something to get sad about.