Steve Irwin R.I.P

Leah · 04 Sep 2006, 10:00

Just thought i'd post and let people know that Steve Irwin the famous Australian Crocodile Hunter died today...
I'm really quite saddened by the news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Eddie's Teddy · 04 Sep 2006, 10:01

Just read this...

Quote:

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, was killed by a stingray barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.

"Steve was hit by a stingray in the chest," said local diving operator Steve Edmondson, whose Poseidon boats were out on the Great Barrier Reef when the accident occurred.
"He probably died from a cardiac arrest from the injury," he said.

Police and ambulance officials later confirmed Irwin had died and said his family had been advised.

I love watching this guy on the tv. Very sad. RIP Steve.

*AndyK* · 04 Sep 2006, 10:04

Threads merged, a sad loss of a man who truly cared about protecting endangered species.

SuperLoafMan · 04 Sep 2006, 10:57

I cant believe he is dead, Such a great guy with so much love and passion for nature and animals.......

Thoughts are with his family & friends at this time....

R.I.P Steve,

Jayd · 04 Sep 2006, 11:08

This news has really shocked the world. Steve Irwin was a really great guy, and a true lover of animals. I really enjoyed watching his shows, and his death will be a great loss to his profession. Hopefully his work will be carried on by his family and others, in his name. All out thoughts our with his family at this time.

R.I.P Steve Irwin.

hayley · 04 Sep 2006, 11:53

R.I.P steve such sad news, he did such fantastic work and was a joy to watch

Ma.Ra · 04 Sep 2006, 12:18

Are you all nuts? He was such an idiot

I mean he was not doing documentay films, just lurid wildlife show. The man was so irresponsible, most because took his son (not older than 2 years I think) to the wild animals.

Never saw such an irresponsible guy.

I am nod said because his dead. Sooner or later, it had to happen, because he did such lurid and crazy actions for his pseudo wildlife show.

I am sorry for his family, but not for him.

sunneke · 04 Sep 2006, 12:23

Hypnobabe · 04 Sep 2006, 12:33

I'm sorry to have heard the news, I've always enjoyed watching his shows, and I think he was the best of the rash of impersonators who seem to have come wandering along after him...

Maybe he wasn't the most responsible of people (I saw the clip of him taking his son into the croc enclosure too) but he's done a lot for the conservation of endangered species all around the world - RIP Steve.

Pudding · 04 Sep 2006, 12:39

It's a sad loss indeed, but you kinda felt it was going to happen sooner or later. You don't mess around with crocodiles and deadly snakes like he did and not accept a certain life threatening risk.

I feel bad for his wife and kids, they hadn't been informed of his death before the news agencies started broadcasting it.

Pud

djfierce · 04 Sep 2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

It's a sad loss indeed, but you kinda felt it was going to happen sooner or later. You don't mess around with crocodiles and deadly snakes like he did and not accept a certain life threatening risk.

I feel bad for his wife and kids, they hadn't been informed of his death before the news agencies started broadcasting it.

Pud

Ditto! Such a same but expected!

Eddie's Teddy · 04 Sep 2006, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

I feel bad for his wife and kids, they hadn't been informed of his death before the news agencies started broadcasting it.

Really? That's so awful.

**Diane** · 04 Sep 2006, 13:40

A very sad loss indeed. He did amazing work for animal conservation. Some of his stunts I'm sure were purely for entertainment value but it was his fearless approach to extremely dangerous animals and his knowledge and charismatic personality that opened the world's eyes to how endangered many species are.

RIP Steve.

Diane

Benny · 04 Sep 2006, 14:08

Very sad news.
R.I.P Steve

Ma.Ra · 04 Sep 2006, 14:15

Sorry, but for me he is as charismatic as George W. Bush and 50 cent.

Luckily his freak "crocodil show" was cancelled in german tv and how could I respect some one who takes his own baby-son to the crocodiles?!

Jayd · 04 Sep 2006, 15:18

I don't agree with some here. This guy done amazing work, and loved animals. Sure he took risks, but he was living life to the full, and the shows he made , were to show , how beautiful these creatures are. His death is a big loss, wonderful man.

meatloaf-unofficial · 04 Sep 2006, 17:38

This is really shocking news - found out today at school in Biology..... I am really upset as he has done alot of work over the years and leaving two kids - aged 3 and 8 with a wife running a zoo is quite sad.... I wish the best for Teri and co and I hope they will continue the running of the zoo for many years to come and I rekon, Steve would be VERY proud of her and his kids..

MeatGrl1 · 04 Sep 2006, 18:13

This news still hasn't really sunk in!
I cannot believe that he has died in this way, he was always a risk taker and nothing seemed to faze him, I guess he died doing what he loved doing but it is still a tragedy, he still had the rest of his life and two beautiful children.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this sad and lonely time.

R.I.P STEVE IRWIN

dottie · 04 Sep 2006, 18:15

shock, sadness, thoughts for terri, bindi and bob......

Steve encouraged so many young people to become interested in wildlife..

Steve had a unique manner, and will greatly missed by all the children and adults whose lives he touched with his many television programmes..

I sincerely hope that his work and conservation will be a lasting legacy to such a 'daredevil'....

**RadioMaster** · 04 Sep 2006, 18:45

I couldnt really believe it when I read it here some minutes ago...
RIP

needmoremeat · 04 Sep 2006, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

It's a sad loss indeed, but you kinda felt it was going to happen sooner or later. You don't mess around with crocodiles and deadly snakes like he did and not accept a certain life threatening risk.

I feel bad for his wife and kids, they hadn't been informed of his death before the news agencies started broadcasting it.

Pud

My thoughts, too. Didn't know about the bad imforming times, though.

Didn't really watch any of his shows, but when you think he was only 44 and had the two kids, it is quite sad; especially considering only one other person has been recorded as dying from a stingray sting in Australia!

meatloaf-unofficial · 04 Sep 2006, 20:04

He will allways be missed !!

djfierce · 04 Sep 2006, 20:20

He was apparantly stabbed in the chest with the stingray's barb (the tail which is long and like a serated knife) which is apparantly a big problem amonst fisherman over there.
This is what i have just read don't know it to be true myself though

mszee · 04 Sep 2006, 20:23

Keep thinking about it...what a strange end for a man who was so often surrounded by crocodiles and other dangerous species....

SuperLoafMan · 04 Sep 2006, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

Keep thinking about it...what a strange end for a man who was so often surrounded by crocodiles and other dangerous species....

Its wierd but i do too....cant ACTUALLY believe he is dead, such a daredevil just taken....

04 Sep 2006, 10:00	#1
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Steve Irwin R.I.P Just thought i'd post and let people know that Steve Irwin the famous Australian Crocodile Hunter died today... I'm really quite saddened by the news http://news.bbc.co.uk/

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djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	He was apparantly stabbed in the chest with the stingray's barb (the tail which is long and like a serated knife) which is apparantly a big problem amonst fisherman over there. This is what i have just read don't know it to be true myself though Last edited by djfierce; 04 Sep 2006 at 20:41.

04 Sep 2006, 10:04	#3
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Threads merged, a sad loss of a man who truly cared about protecting endangered species.

04 Sep 2006, 10:57	#4
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	I cant believe he is dead, Such a great guy with so much love and passion for nature and animals....... Thoughts are with his family & friends at this time.... R.I.P Steve,

04 Sep 2006, 11:08	#5
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	This news has really shocked the world. Steve Irwin was a really great guy, and a true lover of animals. I really enjoyed watching his shows, and his death will be a great loss to his profession. Hopefully his work will be carried on by his family and others, in his name. All out thoughts our with his family at this time. R.I.P Steve Irwin.

04 Sep 2006, 11:53	#6
hayley Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.08.2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,088	R.I.P steve such sad news, he did such fantastic work and was a joy to watch

04 Sep 2006, 12:18	#7
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	Are you all nuts? He was such an idiot I mean he was not doing documentay films, just lurid wildlife show. The man was so irresponsible, most because took his son (not older than 2 years I think) to the wild animals. Never saw such an irresponsible guy. I am nod said because his dead. Sooner or later, it had to happen, because he did such lurid and crazy actions for his pseudo wildlife show. I am sorry for his family, but not for him.

04 Sep 2006, 12:23	#8
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04 Sep 2006, 12:33	#9
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	I'm sorry to have heard the news, I've always enjoyed watching his shows, and I think he was the best of the rash of impersonators who seem to have come wandering along after him... Maybe he wasn't the most responsible of people (I saw the clip of him taking his son into the croc enclosure too) but he's done a lot for the conservation of endangered species all around the world - RIP Steve.

04 Sep 2006, 12:39	#10
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	It's a sad loss indeed, but you kinda felt it was going to happen sooner or later. You don't mess around with crocodiles and deadly snakes like he did and not accept a certain life threatening risk. I feel bad for his wife and kids, they hadn't been informed of his death before the news agencies started broadcasting it. Pud

04 Sep 2006, 13:40	#13
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	A very sad loss indeed. He did amazing work for animal conservation. Some of his stunts I'm sure were purely for entertainment value but it was his fearless approach to extremely dangerous animals and his knowledge and charismatic personality that opened the world's eyes to how endangered many species are. RIP Steve. Diane

04 Sep 2006, 14:08	#14
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	Very sad news. R.I.P Steve

04 Sep 2006, 14:15	#15
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	Sorry, but for me he is as charismatic as George W. Bush and 50 cent. Luckily his freak "crocodil show" was cancelled in german tv and how could I respect some one who takes his own baby-son to the crocodiles?!

04 Sep 2006, 15:18	#16
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	I don't agree with some here. This guy done amazing work, and loved animals. Sure he took risks, but he was living life to the full, and the shows he made , were to show , how beautiful these creatures are. His death is a big loss, wonderful man.

04 Sep 2006, 17:38	#17
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	This is really shocking news - found out today at school in Biology..... I am really upset as he has done alot of work over the years and leaving two kids - aged 3 and 8 with a wife running a zoo is quite sad.... I wish the best for Teri and co and I hope they will continue the running of the zoo for many years to come and I rekon, Steve would be VERY proud of her and his kids..

04 Sep 2006, 18:13	#18
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	This news still hasn't really sunk in! I cannot believe that he has died in this way, he was always a risk taker and nothing seemed to faze him, I guess he died doing what he loved doing but it is still a tragedy, he still had the rest of his life and two beautiful children. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this sad and lonely time. R.I.P STEVE IRWIN

04 Sep 2006, 18:15	#19
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	shock, sadness, thoughts for terri, bindi and bob...... Steve encouraged so many young people to become interested in wildlife.. Steve had a unique manner, and will greatly missed by all the children and adults whose lives he touched with his many television programmes.. I sincerely hope that his work and conservation will be a lasting legacy to such a 'daredevil'....

04 Sep 2006, 18:45	#20
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I couldnt really believe it when I read it here some minutes ago... RIP

04 Sep 2006, 20:04	#22
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	He will allways be missed !!

04 Sep 2006, 20:23	#24
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Keep thinking about it...what a strange end for a man who was so often surrounded by crocodiles and other dangerous species....