I am very sad to say but, today, one of the greatest and bravest Australians ever to live...has perished.
Steve Irwin, the famed creator of the Crocodile Hunter documentaries on Animal Planet, has passed on today after being stung by a sting-ray in the chest. He left behind a wife and two children.
May he rest in piece...
Link:http: //www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html
Full Version: Steve Irwin....Dead
That's terrible ... that sounds like an awful way to die. How old was he, I'm wondering? 
It doesn't come as a surprise to me. (Just watch the show, he didn't exactly stay at the safe side of things.)
Still, it's a sad thing to hear. At least he probably died the way he wanted it, in the wild and not in a hospital.
Still, it's a sad thing to hear. At least he probably died the way he wanted it, in the wild and not in a hospital.
Crikey, look at that stingray, isn't she a b.... *zong*
What a way to go. According to the local newspaper website, this happened during the filming for a underwater docu. He probably chased that stingray and tried to grab it to hold it into the camera. I suppose something like this had to happen sooner or later.
What a way to go. According to the local newspaper website, this happened during the filming for a underwater docu. He probably chased that stingray and tried to grab it to hold it into the camera. I suppose something like this had to happen sooner or later.
I think starge is right. He doesn't seem the kind of guy who'd want to just die in his sleep ...
He was a great man. I've known the guy since I was little, and you sorta grow up around him, if you know what I mean. And his shows was one of the greatest to watch. It's eerie to now think that the show will just sort of, go away. He died doing what he loved. And was a loved man to many, many people.
True that.
Someone said on TESF how this was such a horrible way to die. I must say I disagree. Considering his line of work, I think being shot right in the heart by a stingray barb -resulting in instant death- was probably the best way for him to go. Better than anything involving crocodiles or extremely poisonous snakes.
Someone said on TESF how this was such a horrible way to die. I must say I disagree. Considering his line of work, I think being shot right in the heart by a stingray barb -resulting in instant death- was probably the best way for him to go. Better than anything involving crocodiles or extremely poisonous snakes.
Well, may his fearless, borderline-psycho spirit rest in peace now. I'll miss that nut.
He was 44. I remember growing up watching him... He was so cool to me when I was little. But, he died doing what he loved. Too bad it was so early.
No other aussie could make a better documentary, may his sould R.I.P
I too, enjoyed the shows when I was younger. I'll miss those crazy antics of his. His personality was infectious.
My condolences goes to the family.
My condolences goes to the family.
I figured this sort of thing would happen sooner or later with the crazy way the guy lived...I just never figured it'd be a sting ray...
I'll miss watching him, I always found his show entertaining.
I'll miss watching him, I always found his show entertaining.
I still can't believe he's dead.
He was my childhood hero.
At least his death was quick, and he died doing something he loved.
I have best wishes for his family. He died rather young. Heck, I thought he was at least ten years older than 44...
For being in the face of constant danger, he had a remarkable sense of humor.
He was my childhood hero.
At least his death was quick, and he died doing something he loved.
I have best wishes for his family. He died rather young. Heck, I thought he was at least ten years older than 44...
For being in the face of constant danger, he had a remarkable sense of humor.
Apparently the stingray was a very large one and was mistaken during the film shooting as a manta ray, which are huge majestic creatures that we see here in Florida as diamond shaped shadows flying in and out of rivers and bays on the changing of the tides. And manta rays people can grab ahold of and take an exhilerting ride on ... so apparently they were going to film Steve riding the ray. Unfortunately, he must have spooked the sting ray to provocation!
Sea World came on the evening news yesterday and told everbone that their stingray barbs are all trimmed back on a regular basis so that people can commune with and pet the rays while swimming with them I say, quit disarming the beautiful creatures of their natural defenses and return them to Mother Ocean, their home.
Sea World came on the evening news yesterday and told everbone that their stingray barbs are all trimmed back on a regular basis so that people can commune with and pet the rays while swimming with them I say, quit disarming the beautiful creatures of their natural defenses and return them to Mother Ocean, their home.
Rainer weeps for the fallen 
At school, people kept on saying "OMG DID U HEAR STEVE IRWIN IS DED?"
No, I slept all day yesterday.
Even worse, a lot of people said he deserved it! I guess cops, soldiers, firefighters, and other people who have very dangerous jobs deserve to die, too...
Hypocrites.
No, I slept all day yesterday.
Even worse, a lot of people said he deserved it! I guess cops, soldiers, firefighters, and other people who have very dangerous jobs deserve to die, too...
Hypocrites.
I was watching some programs about him on Animal Planet yesterday, they were all in his memory. The most touching of them was titled "The Crocodile Hunter: Steve's Story" and it was basically Steve Irwin's life story, narrated by Steve, Terri, and assisted by comments made by Steve's parents at times.
It tells everything, from when Steve was a child up until he met Terri and beyond. It shows how he videotaped when he captured rogue crocodiles in his 20's. He did most of those captures by himself, it was really impresive. Of course, his sense of humour always radiated out of the TV and touched everyone outside. For example, when he captured one of the oldest crocs at Australia Zoo, Agro, he took the croc to his camp, preparing to put him into a specially designed croc-box. He always made little comments, for example when the crocodile was lying on the ground with a big net on it, the croc was thrashing around. Steve asked in a humorous way "He seems angry, wonder why?"
The most touching moment though, for me, was when his daughter, Bindi, was born and he got it all on tape. I confess, I burst into tears when I saw how happy and proud he was when he held his daughter into his arms for the first time. He loved his daughter so much, he was so happy, I just couldn't hold on and burst into tears knowing that his daughter is fatherless now.
Ironically, Terri said as she was holding Bindi that "In a few years you'll be running a zoo." Bindi starting crying after Terri said this. Terri then said "I know, I'd be upset too." This man's life story is just amazing. I am really sorry he is gone.
He was a great man in life, and he is a legend in death.
It tells everything, from when Steve was a child up until he met Terri and beyond. It shows how he videotaped when he captured rogue crocodiles in his 20's. He did most of those captures by himself, it was really impresive. Of course, his sense of humour always radiated out of the TV and touched everyone outside. For example, when he captured one of the oldest crocs at Australia Zoo, Agro, he took the croc to his camp, preparing to put him into a specially designed croc-box. He always made little comments, for example when the crocodile was lying on the ground with a big net on it, the croc was thrashing around. Steve asked in a humorous way "He seems angry, wonder why?"
The most touching moment though, for me, was when his daughter, Bindi, was born and he got it all on tape. I confess, I burst into tears when I saw how happy and proud he was when he held his daughter into his arms for the first time. He loved his daughter so much, he was so happy, I just couldn't hold on and burst into tears knowing that his daughter is fatherless now.
Ironically, Terri said as she was holding Bindi that "In a few years you'll be running a zoo." Bindi starting crying after Terri said this. Terri then said "I know, I'd be upset too." This man's life story is just amazing. I am really sorry he is gone.
He was a great man in life, and he is a legend in death.
It's Sad, but not surprising.
Yes - not surprising. But something in us wants these superadventurous people among us to live to ripe old ages ... to beat the system for us, so to speak. Well, I think it is nice how his people are saying he would not like anyone to get the wrong idea about stingrays, that they are animals that keep to themselves, bottom feeders and use their barbs only in selfdefense. Steve was afterall a great wildlife educator.
He must of been one of the greatest people to know..When I was little I wanted to be just like him. There aren't many..if not that then nobody, people like him in the world. I keep nearly crying from reading this. How great of a father he was to his children. Too many people only know him for his show..Half the kids at school just said "I really didn't watch his show". Oh-hoh boy, he did a LOT more than just that little show. He got the show from what he already did.
Heh, I remember hearing that he would have his camera crew go like anywhere he went. If you noticed how many videos you would watch of him just in his car, and then the camera starts rolling and he hops out of the car and picks some snake up
So many memories.."HERE WE GO AGAIN ADVENTURING! WHERE THE WILD WILD WILD CREATURES HANG! Steve: GORGEOUS GORGEOUS"..And I can only remember the tune from there. When I would get up every morning when I was a little six year old, and watch croc hunter till school started. And the documentaries, there was one where his family was on vacation, and it was one of the happiest looking families..Yes I do know every family has conflicts here and there. But Steve must of been one of the easiest guys to live with.
Still hard to believe that he is gone though..It was just so fast.
Heh, I remember hearing that he would have his camera crew go like anywhere he went. If you noticed how many videos you would watch of him just in his car, and then the camera starts rolling and he hops out of the car and picks some snake up
So many memories.."HERE WE GO AGAIN ADVENTURING! WHERE THE WILD WILD WILD CREATURES HANG! Steve: GORGEOUS GORGEOUS"..And I can only remember the tune from there. When I would get up every morning when I was a little six year old, and watch croc hunter till school started. And the documentaries, there was one where his family was on vacation, and it was one of the happiest looking families..Yes I do know every family has conflicts here and there. But Steve must of been one of the easiest guys to live with.
Still hard to believe that he is gone though..It was just so fast.
Is it true about the rumors of a video of when he got stung?
Yes he was filming a video about "Killers of the Deep" when he was killed, but they say it is ironic that it was a stingray that killed him, because they are actually among the most docile underwater beings. Their barbs at the base of their tale is just purely for self defense and what happened was that Steve was swimming directly above at the back of the stingray, about a foot or less above and apparently the ray got spooked and arched upwards ... and Steve was positioned just by a fluke that the barb went directly into his heart. Had it hit him in the arm or leg or even stomach it would've violently hurt, but he well could have survived. But to take a hit directly into the heart was too sudden and there just was no chance, he died instantly.
So there is video footage up to and including his death, but his company headed by his grandfather aren't sure yet whether they are going to air it or not. Maybe later...? I heard also that Australia wanted to give him a state funeral but his father declined saying that Steve was just a common person and wouldn't want all the fuss over his death.
It's all just so sad.
So there is video footage up to and including his death, but his company headed by his grandfather aren't sure yet whether they are going to air it or not. Maybe later...? I heard also that Australia wanted to give him a state funeral but his father declined saying that Steve was just a common person and wouldn't want all the fuss over his death.
It's all just so sad.
Yes there is video of the event but I doubt it'll be shown.
They said the only probable reason why this might be shown would be to prevent accidents involving stingrays but considering how unlikely it is to be attacked by a stingray, the argument isn't very solid.
I personally don't think it'll be shown and honestly, I don't see any point to showing it...all it will accomplish is letting the death of this man be spread all across the internet.
They said the only probable reason why this might be shown would be to prevent accidents involving stingrays but considering how unlikely it is to be attacked by a stingray, the argument isn't very solid.
I personally don't think it'll be shown and honestly, I don't see any point to showing it...all it will accomplish is letting the death of this man be spread all across the internet.
I agree with Kiiln ... let's remember this great man in his fun and glory ... not witness his tragic death. It apparently was hard enough for his crew to witness this sad event and his family and company members to watch the video themselves.
I caught a little news clip about the debate over whether they should release the video of his death or not. The arguments for the latter were basically for the sake of his children, which is a good enough reason.
From the report it seems that Steve's wife supports the release of it, because it more or less goes with Steve's wishes. They showed a couple of quotes by Steve basically saying that.
The public though seems conflicted on the matter, I guess a poll was taken in the States and in Austrailia about whether to show the tape or not. 45% of Austrialians said yes while 85% of Americans said yes, in which the American correspondant said something along the lines that the poll is just trying to make Americans look bad and that the Austrailians are too grieved to say what they truely feel.
He compared watching the tape to visiting a body at the funeral, which I thought was a very poor comparison. If you do go to a funeral, you're simply seeing a dead body that's usually made to look like they're at peace. With this tape, you're actually seeing a life being taken. It's very different if you want my opinion.
So, personally, I don't think I would want to see the tape. At least not yet, if ever. I can see it being released though. So what I suggest that we accept that and if we disagree with that choice, we should choose not to watch it. There's seem to be too many on both sides of the fence for anything otherwise to happen.
From the report it seems that Steve's wife supports the release of it, because it more or less goes with Steve's wishes. They showed a couple of quotes by Steve basically saying that.
The public though seems conflicted on the matter, I guess a poll was taken in the States and in Austrailia about whether to show the tape or not. 45% of Austrialians said yes while 85% of Americans said yes, in which the American correspondant said something along the lines that the poll is just trying to make Americans look bad and that the Austrailians are too grieved to say what they truely feel.
He compared watching the tape to visiting a body at the funeral, which I thought was a very poor comparison. If you do go to a funeral, you're simply seeing a dead body that's usually made to look like they're at peace. With this tape, you're actually seeing a life being taken. It's very different if you want my opinion.
So, personally, I don't think I would want to see the tape. At least not yet, if ever. I can see it being released though. So what I suggest that we accept that and if we disagree with that choice, we should choose not to watch it. There's seem to be too many on both sides of the fence for anything otherwise to happen.
No way! He died on my birthday! And, I was reading For Your Eyes Only, and it was a part with a Stingray dieing (well, 007 can't die, can he?!). Weird... well, anyway, I wish I can see that video, with all the blood in the water... possible a heart on the tail... yep, gotta see it. It was weird, but I said I wanted to see that video in school (at lunch), and this kid (who didn't recognize my Battlemage on my I Am poster, thought he was a wizard!) said that I am evil. Well, then, *clears throat*, For Lord Dagon!
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I know, I saw the report this morning.
I was composed....... until I hit the shower and then I broke down (not wailing or anything like that) but just feeling waves of emotion.
He was a hero, and he should rest in peace.
I was composed....... until I hit the shower and then I broke down (not wailing or anything like that) but just feeling waves of emotion.
He was a hero, and he should rest in peace.
- Lord Revan
I'm sorry if I don't share you guys' sadness, but how exactly was the crocodile hunter a hero? I honestly don't know, and I don't know whether or not our ideas of what a hero is agree. Truly, there's no sarcasm here.
QUOTE(Abu the Cat @ Sep 7 2006, 05:10 PM) 
No way! He died on my birthday!!
Rainer's Old Band Director Died on his Birhtday too
QUOTE(ShraX @ Sep 8 2006, 06:46 AM)
I'm sorry if I don't share you guys' sadness, but how exactly was the crocodile hunter a hero? I honestly don't know, and I don't know whether or not our ideas of what a hero is agree. Truly, there's no sarcasm here.
He was a charismatic and very energetic man. He apparently also put forth a lot of (if not all) his efforts towards Austrailia and the Environment.
And about the tape- You wouldn't get Rainer to watch it even of you PAID him.
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but how exactly was the crocodile hunter a hero?
Steve Irwin was a hero because many children around the world looked up to him and he was an educator and an appreciator or nature as well as an engrossing entertainer.
Just as everyone else here, I'm saddened at Irwins death.
I think, and will always think of him as a man who have a love for nature, and it's inhabitants. He was a great educater, about all kinds of animals that live in australia, and he will be sorely missed...bye Steve, you will always be remembered
But although I hate myself for saying this very thing I'm about to say now, I'm surprised the he actually manage to survive this far, with all the things he have been attacked and bitten by and such, it's a miracle that he didn't die earlier.
I think, and will always think of him as a man who have a love for nature, and it's inhabitants. He was a great educater, about all kinds of animals that live in australia, and he will be sorely missed...bye Steve, you will always be remembered
But although I hate myself for saying this very thing I'm about to say now, I'm surprised the he actually manage to survive this far, with all the things he have been attacked and bitten by and such, it's a miracle that he didn't die earlier.
I havn't watched it in a while, but Steve Irwin's show was pretty good (at times) and he was a great guy, and had a sence of humor (if I recall correctially)
But although I hate myself for saying this very thing I'm about to say now, I'm surprised the he actually manage to survive this far, with all the things he have been attacked and bitten by and such, it's a miracle that he didn't die earlier.
I couldn't find a non-offencive way of saying this and you hit it on the head IMO
QUOTE(Tellie @ Sep 8 2006, 12:41 PM)
But although I hate myself for saying this very thing I'm about to say now, I'm surprised the he actually manage to survive this far, with all the things he have been attacked and bitten by and such, it's a miracle that he didn't die earlier.
I couldn't find a non-offencive way of saying this and you hit it on the head IMO
QUOTE(Khajiit Overlord Rainer @ Sep 8 2006, 09:06 AM)
Rainer's Old Band Director Died on his Birhtday too
That wasn't intended to sound sad... just to let you know.
its very sad because Steve Irwin loved animals who would have thought one would kill him
QUOTE(deemu @ Oct 11 2006, 02:52 PM)
its very sad because Steve Irwin loved animals who would have thought one would kill him
Ummm... well... it was an annoyed Stingray...
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