Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead [Archive]

scaeagles

09-03-2006, 10:03 PM

HOly cow - I looked around a bit and found it was a freak accident. He was diving and filming a documentary and a stingray barb went through his chest. Apparently his wife doesn't even know yet, as she is in Tasmania and they can't locate her.

How sad, At least he died doing what he loved. I feel very badly for his wife and daughter.

flippyshark

09-03-2006, 10:32 PM

That is a real shocker, and very sad. I always enjoyed watching this guy at work, and, like many others, often wondered if his fearlessness would ever get him in trouble. Well, he has my admiration, and his enthusiasm was contagious. Good on ya, Steve!

Mousey Girl

09-03-2006, 11:04 PM

nm, Prudence posted it in the lounge.

Tref

09-03-2006, 11:22 PM

My gosh, first Marlin Perkins, then Timothy Treadwell and now Steve Irwin. What in the animal world is going on? It seems like these days a man can not put his life in precarious situations with large, man-eating killer beasts without something bad happening! I don't get it.

CoasterMatt

09-03-2006, 11:24 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!!

Mousey Girl

09-03-2006, 11:27 PM

His wife doesn't know yet.

Isaac

09-03-2006, 11:30 PM

I feel very badly for his wife and daughter.
He also had a 3 year old son.

:(

libraryvixen

09-03-2006, 11:40 PM

I feel so bad! :(

wendybeth

09-04-2006, 01:22 AM

I'm going to be honest- I thought he was a goddamned idiot when he fed those crocs while holding his infant son. Even so, he was a bit of an icon, wasn't he? I am sorry to see that he has passed. He had an enthusiasm for life and all living things, and I really am sad that he has died.:(

lashbear

09-04-2006, 05:02 AM

Tis true, I'm afraid.

He was stung in the chest by a Ray,while filming and suffered heart failure.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/steve-irwin-killed-by-stingray/2006/09/04/1157222051512.html

RIP Steve - I'll miss you. :(

Sub la Goon

09-04-2006, 06:11 AM

CRIKEY!

I guess he wasn't kidding when he said not to try this at home.

Jughead P. Jones

09-04-2006, 06:36 AM

I am in so much shock over this right now. Steve Irwin was a pop culture icon over the past decade, and it just doesn't seem at all real.

Back when I was in college, a group of us watched his show on the Discovery Channel, and he was always so out there, and did some of the wackiest stuff that we had ever seen.

In fact, one night, there was a Crocodile Hunter marathon, and we kind of made up a drinking game, where we would take a drink for every Crocodile Hunter-ism out there (a drink for Crikey, a drink for wrestling a croc, etc...). I know that this memory seems a bit odd to mention in this particular post, but at the same time, his show really did entertain me.

I feel so horrible for his wife and children right now.

scaeagles

09-04-2006, 06:37 AM

He also had a 3 year old son.

:(

I had forgotten about that.

He was so charismatic, and his enthusiasm was simply unmatched. I wonder what will become of his zoo.

Jughead P. Jones

09-04-2006, 07:23 AM

I had forgotten about that.

He was so charismatic, and his enthusiasm was simply unmatched. I wonder what will become of his zoo.

Maybe his wife will continue to run it or something to that extent. Or, maybe it'll be renamed after Irwin.

innerSpaceman

09-04-2006, 07:30 AM

This is weirding me out, because we were talking about him yesterday ... and I had not thought about him for years. So the minute he's brought back into my consciousness, he turns up dead ... and that kinda freaks me out .... apart from the fact that, well, he's dead.

But, yeah, what did we expect? Killed by a wild animal, d'uh. And far from it being too early .... I'm really quite surprised he lasted this long.

scaeagles

09-04-2006, 08:15 AM

Some of the quotes and observations in this article (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23365590-details/Crocodile+hunter+was+victim+of+'voyeuristic+wildli fe+TV'/article.do) really annoy me.

Yes, the man lived a dangerous life. But a victim of "voyeuristic wildflie TV"? This man was a victim of nothing. TV gave him an avenue to share his passion with millions upon millions of people. He would have been doing what he was doing with or without TV (though not filming a documentary) because it was what he loved.

There's this quote - "It's a shame that television audiences need that to be attracted to wildlife." Passion about a subject makes other people interested.

Some people annoy me.

xharryb

09-04-2006, 09:20 AM

I remember spending many a teenage day watching his shows and laughing at what an idiot he was for the risks he took. But hey, he loved those animals and who am I to deny his impact in the world of wildlife education. many of us may have been laughing at him, but I'm sure we picked up some knowlegde while we were at it, and that is what he wanted I'm sure.

All in all, I find it just a little bit ironic that after cheating death so many times with so many extremely dangerous creatures, it was a sting ray that finally took him out.

RIP Steve. My thoughts go out to his family as they attempt to continue his work.

tracilicious

09-04-2006, 10:02 AM

I think Steve Irwin rocked. He did loads for animal conservation. I'll miss him. My thoughts to his wife and kids.

(BTW, the article Prudence posted said that Terri had been notified.)

Ghoulish Delight

09-04-2006, 10:08 AM

An awesome personality with a true love for life and a passion for what he did. He was an asset to the world. I'll miss him for sure.

innerSpaceman

09-04-2006, 10:44 AM

I think his popularity took a nose dive with that MichaelJackson-like croc in one hand, baby in another stunt. The general public didn't take kindly to it. And his protestations of what was perfectly safe ring a little hollow now that he's met his end through his beastie-interactions of sure-looks-dangerous-to-me.

I will always remember him fondly, however. He had a real shining personality, and his fearlessness bordering on foolhardiness was simply part of the charm.

Motorboat Cruiser

09-04-2006, 10:48 AM

Wow, what sad news to wake up to this morning. I always enjoyed his shows, although it had been a couple of years since I last watched. He was so excited about what he was showing you that you couldn't help but be excited as well.

For the short time he was among us, he surely lived life to its fullest. We should all be so lucky.

scaeagles

09-04-2006, 11:00 AM

Apparently, his children were with his wife, and they are aware and heading back to Queensland.

The whole event was filmed. This is not that film (and good lord knows I don't want to see it), just a link to a story with the above info.

link (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20355112-601,00.html)

LSPoorEeyorick

09-04-2006, 11:19 AM

How sad for his family, the conservationalists, and the world at large.

His sense of danger reminds me a little bit of fictional Rubeus Hagrid-- an intense love of animals, a respect for and a connection with them that is unmatched. But passion gets in the way of reason sometimes.

Snowflake

09-04-2006, 11:25 AM

Wow, very sad for his family.

His enthusiasm was infectious and his passion was obvious. Very sad, but as it has been said before, he was doing something he loved.

mistyisjafo

09-04-2006, 10:13 PM

It's just so shocking that he died. I truly loved his show and watched it right from the beginning. If anything he ALWAYS said that people shouldn't take unnecessary risks. He knew the danger he constantly faced and tried to be vigilant and careful. I found his shows to be inspiring and educational.

The Discovery Channel plans to put together a memorial fund in his memory.

Mousey Girl

09-05-2006, 07:36 AM

His manager said that he had watched the film. He said that Steve was swimming over the top of a large ray when the ray swung his barb into Steve's chest. Steve pulled the barb out and that was it.

Gemini Cricket

09-05-2006, 08:00 AM

This is sad indeed. He was such an energetic and happy guy. I'm sure this is the way he would have liked to go. My heart goes out to his family. I hope there isn't an outburst by people to off a bunch of stingrays now.
RIP, Croc Hunter.
:(

Ghoulish Delight

09-05-2006, 08:16 AM

:mad:

They've updated the page, but a few moments ago, there were no fewer than 3 different places on MSNBC's homepage that said "Croc Hunter's Death Caught on Tape". Now it's down to 2. Thank god that tape hasn't made it to the public yet, and hopefully it never will. But seeing MSNBC blaring that headline all over the place was making me ill.

Alex

09-05-2006, 08:44 AM

Well, I'd say it is good that it was filmed for at least one reason. A lot of people immediately assumed that Irwin was doing something to torment the animal. So that can be known either way with certainty.

Since video exists, unless they successfully kept it as only one copy and keep that copy in a trustworthy person's hands it will eventually make it to the media. I don't really have a problem with it being seen but yeah, slavering for it is unseemly.

Prudence

09-05-2006, 09:00 AM

According to his utterly undocumented IMDB entry's trivia section, he'd have been upset if it hadn't been filmed. Of course, I haven't been able to locate an documented quotes supporting this claim.

Ghoulish Delight

09-05-2006, 09:02 AM

I've got no problem with the fact that it was filmed. And if it weren't for the fact that I know that every news outlet is going to drool over themselves and fight for the most sensational way to parade his death for ratings, I wouldn't have a problem with it being publicly accessible. What I have issue with is...well...what I just said I know will happen.

Prudence

09-05-2006, 09:23 AM

I want to know if his family's going to accept the state funeral offer.

katiesue

09-05-2006, 09:33 AM

This was so sad. He was a bit nutty but so enthused that you couldn't help but get caught up in it. I feel horrible for his family.

xharryb

09-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Eliza Hodgkins 1812

09-05-2006, 10:49 AM

My friend told me a couple of days ago. So, so sad. Not entirely unexpected, given his line of work, but sad, sad, sad nonetheless. His poor family.

Ponine

09-05-2006, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure what the source is, but I heard some talk on the radio this morning. They were saying that according to one of Steve's longtime friends and crew members they always expected that if he was to suffer a death like this, it would be in the ocean. Apparently the thinking was that on land he was very aware of his surroundings and capable of taking more risks. In the ocean these things are much more difficult to control.
An interesting notion, and frankly, I totally agree with it.
He was a very aware man it seemed, and he seemed acutely in tune with sound, and motion.
You lose so much of that in the water.

Tramspotter

09-05-2006, 12:00 PM

He Will be missed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBwRE4bo30o) :(

tracilicious

09-12-2006, 09:23 PM

I hope there isn't an outburst by people to off a bunch of stingrays now.

Took a week longer than I expected. (http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=5&articleid=91220062214111259122006221028171)

Tref

09-12-2006, 11:09 PM

This just in, Steve Irwin is way down under.

Jughead P. Jones

09-13-2006, 08:47 AM

There's more to this story now. And, honestly, I find it appalling.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5338118.stm

Not Afraid

09-13-2006, 09:50 AM

UGH! This is beyond logic. And extremely dumb to boot.

Jughead P. Jones

09-13-2006, 09:59 AM

UGH! This is beyond logic. And extremely dumb to boot.

Agreed. They claim to honour a guy who preserved wildlife by killing off stingrays? IDIOCY!!!

Not Afraid

09-13-2006, 10:00 AM

Like the stingrays know what they're being persecuted for. :rolleyes:

Alex

09-13-2006, 10:08 AM

If you're going to kill them, at least have the decency to eat them.

mousepod

09-13-2006, 10:19 AM

currently on the most wanted list:
http://thunderbirdsonline.co.uk/stingray/profiles/troy/helm_thumb.jpg

Kevy Baby

09-13-2006, 04:14 PM

This just in, Steve Irwin is way down under.
UGH! This is beyond logic. And extremely dumb to boot.I agree

:D

Gemini Cricket

09-13-2006, 06:58 PM

I'm still bummed out by this. And now idiots killing rays. That's so not what he would have wanted to happen.

tracilicious

09-13-2006, 08:35 PM

I'm irritated at the PETA people for bashing him and saying it was a good thing he died so soon after he died. Not surprised, just irritated. I have half a mind to suspect that they are the ones killing rays just to make his fans look bad.