Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead - Page 4

Tref · 09-12-2006, 11:09 PM

This just in, Steve Irwin is way down under.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-05-2006, 08:16 AM

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

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.

Ponine · 09-05-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by xharryb

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.

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.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	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. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	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.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	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. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	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. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I want to know if his family's going to accept the state funeral offer. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	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. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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09-05-2006, 10:25 AM	#8
xharryb D'oh! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 104	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.
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09-05-2006, 10:49 AM	#10
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	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.
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