KublaKhan Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I just heard about it this morning, my mom told me. I was like "Wow, he must be in his 30's or 40's, right?" Wow, I feel sorry for his kids if he has any. I would love to see him on TV and he would go near snakes and stuff, and my family would say "He's gonna get bit one of these days.", guess it happened. Poor Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 He was 44,a sad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdivision40 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Very sad and shocking. Even though every time I watched him put his life in danger and say one day his luck is gonna run out, in the back of my mind I guess I thought he was invinsible. At least he died doing what he loved. He will truly be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Really, really sad to hear this. One of my favorite TV personalities in recent years. My kids loved him too. Mother Nature plays for keeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I spent a lot of hours watching the Crocodile Hunter. I learned a lot from that show and was always really entertained with it. I think he led an important, but short life... He even discovered a new species of tortoise, aptly named the Irwin Tortoise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Sep 4 2006, 04:05 AM)i awoke this morning to find this picture on my desktop... Using it now, thanks Ladi. R.I.P. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Sep 4 2006, 08:05 AM) i awoke this morning to find this picture on my desktop... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/steverip.jpg needless to say, i was pretty shocked... until i read the story, i had only to assume his death was work related... What a awesome picture !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Fly Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Is it possible to be surprised and not surprised at the same time? Either way, a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepless Wind Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Really sad. When my kids were a bit younger we watched his show quite a bit. If anything I find it amazing he lived as long as he did. He did indeed LIVE his life. Lucky is the person who dies doing what they love. My heart goes out to his family. Crikey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sucks R.I.P., Steve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleen2112 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 This is sad news Always liked watching Steve wrangle those crocodiles http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/arleen2112/kkloki.jpg He had such a wonderful demeanor with the animals he was dealing with R.I.P Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 When I logged on today, I read this on my home page. I always enjoyed watching him. I was shocked to see this sad news. Rest in peace My heart goes out to his wife and kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushDrummer Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 RIP to a true pioneer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 This old world needs a lot more of his kind of passion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I loved watching his show. He was always informative and entertaining. He'll be missed for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I loved how he always was an animal lover. He was very adventurous. Rest In Peace Steve Irwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaRider Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Just found out about this not long ago watching Animal Planet. What a shame.I always liked watching his shows.It made me nervous just watching him in action.I figured it was a snake or croc that got him.Never thought it would be a stingray. R.I.P. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Irwin pulled barb from chest before death QUOTE SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fatally injured by a stingray, Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin pulled its serrated barb out of his chest before losing consciousness and dying, the world-famous naturalist's manager said on Tuesday. Video footage of the attack shows Irwin swimming above the stingray on the Great Barrier Reef on Monday when it lashed out and speared him in the heart with its barbed tail, manager John Stainton told reporters. "It shows that Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him here (in the chest)," Stainton said after watching the footage. "He pulled it out and the next minute he's gone. The cameraman had to shut down," he said. "It's a very hard thing to watch because you're actually witnessing somebody die ... it's terrible." Irwin, 44, the quirky naturalist who won worldwide acclaim as TV's khaki-clad "Crocodile Hunter", was filming a new documentary off Australia's northeastern coast when he was attacked. Marine experts say stingrays can deliver horrific, agonizing injuries from the toxin-laden barbs, which can measure up to 20 cm (8 in) in length and cause injuries like a knife or bayonet. "The strongly serrated barb is capable of tearing and rendering flesh," said Dr Bryan Fry, deputy director of the Australian Venom Research Unit. Continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (Drumnut @ Sep 5 2006, 12:38 AM) Irwin pulled barb from chest before death QUOTE SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fatally injured by a stingray, Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin pulled its serrated barb out of his chest before losing consciousness and dying, the world-famous naturalist's manager said on Tuesday. Video footage of the attack shows Irwin swimming above the stingray on the Great Barrier Reef on Monday when it lashed out and speared him in the heart with its barbed tail, manager John Stainton told reporters. "It shows that Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him here (in the chest)," Stainton said after watching the footage. "He pulled it out and the next minute he's gone. The cameraman had to shut down," he said. "It's a very hard thing to watch because you're actually witnessing somebody die ... it's terrible." Irwin, 44, the quirky naturalist who won worldwide acclaim as TV's khaki-clad "Crocodile Hunter", was filming a new documentary off Australia's northeastern coast when he was attacked. Marine experts say stingrays can deliver horrific, agonizing injuries from the toxin-laden barbs, which can measure up to 20 cm (8 in) in length and cause injuries like a knife or bayonet. "The strongly serrated barb is capable of tearing and rendering flesh," said Dr Bryan Fry, deputy director of the Australian Venom Research Unit. Continued... Here's another excerpt from another article... Clinical toxinologist Dr Geoff Isbister said little is known about stingray venom but agreed the physical trauma associated with the wound would have killed Irwin. "What happened to Steve Irwin is like being stabbed in the heart," Isbister said. Injuries caused by stingrays are relatively common but fatalities are extremely rare, with experts saying there are only one or two known cases in recorded Australian history. An Aboriginal boy died several years ago, while the previous record death was in Melbourne in 1945. "The majority of stingray injuries in Australia result from people stepping on them in shallow water and getting a stingray barb in the ankle," Isbister said. Marine ecologist Sean Connell said stingrays, which feed on small animals on the sea floor, are related to sharks and use their long, barbed tails to protect themselves from predators, such as sharks and killer whales. "I have never heard of an unprovoked attack from a stingray," Connell said. "Such attacks usually only happen when the ray is under severe stress," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 this sucks but he knew the risks with his new "deadly" show. not sure if it was a smart idea but great idea for television obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (daveyt @ Sep 5 2006, 01:19 AM) this sucks but he knew the risks with his new "deadly" show. not sure if it was a smart idea but great idea for television obviously. He didn't do it just for television, this was pretty much what he did before and TV just came along later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 5 2006, 01:20 AM) QUOTE (daveyt @ Sep 5 2006, 01:19 AM) this sucks but he knew the risks with his new "deadly" show. not sure if it was a smart idea but great idea for television obviously. He didn't do it just for television, this was pretty much what he did before and TV just came along later... good point. he should have toned it down, imo, but tv puts alot of pressure on you to stay relevent, doesn't it? i'm sure his wife was all for it as long as he was super-careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arndrake Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I heard this on the radio while on the road home from camping. My first response was "WHAT?!?" It was very sad to hear. And from an animal that has only been responsible for three recorded deaths in Australia history. I also wonder if his wife will stay in Australia or move back to Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The Whole World is Feeling His Departing R.I P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different strings Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 QUOTE (Arndrake @ Sep 5 2006, 05:01 PM) I heard this on the radio while on the road home from camping. My first response was "WHAT?!?" It was very sad to hear. And from an animal that has only been responsible for three recorded deaths in Australia history. I also wonder if his wife will stay in Australia or move back to Oregon. Terri, Steve's wife will almost certainly stay in Australia and help with the upbringing of Bindi and Rob and play more of a part in the continuing success of the AUSTRALIA ZOO in maroochydore. This is all so very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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