Author Topic: Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" dead (Read 27282 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** September 03, 2006, 08:59:00 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html

This is sad news especially on how he got killed. A sting ray barb hit his chest while he was deep sea diving.

18 Days · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2006, 09:13:48 PM »

Worst day since Big Kev died. It's like all the superhero Australians are dropping off.

I demand the capture and torture of that stingray.

Also, Steve Irwin tribute avatars.

mantidor · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2006, 09:16:56 PM »

oohhboy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:21:07 PM »

Even as a New Zealander it was hard not to respect the guy. Sure the entire "Crikey" thing was a put on for the audiance outside of the South Pacific. But the work he did was invaluable.

I always thought that one day he would simply lose and arm and retire to a less dangerous field. Not fishkubarbed.

Dasmos · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:43:43 PM »

He was an idiot. It was unfortunate, but it was bound to happen one day.

18 Days · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2006, 12:04:00 AM »

Wrong response Dasmos.

Caliban · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2006, 03:35:34 AM »

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!, WTF, a stinking stingray when he dealt with freaking dangerous reptiles and arachnids?! What a loss.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2006, 04:21:59 AM »

Yeah, it's tragically amusing. He wrestles crocdiles and picks up deadly snakes, and a bloody sting ray gets him. I was surprised it took this long, actually, but I never thought he'd die like THIS. It's just not an appropriate end for that guy.

I used to love Steve, but really he became more and more of a marketing figure and I lost interest. When the toys came around that were like "Squeeze to hear him say "CRIKEY" or the Crocodile Hunter Board Game or whatever, I pretty much refused to watch anymore. Still, he's a cool guy.

='(

Dasmos · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2006, 04:28:39 AM »

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Wrong response Dasmos.

Oh?

Ceric · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2006, 05:14:35 AM »

Thats a shame.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2006, 05:30:06 AM »

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Originally posted by: Dasmos
He was an idiot. It was unfortunate, but it was bound to happen one day.

Im sorry man but I think its very wrong to disrespect his death, especially if it was an accident. How would you feel if people disrespected your death just because of what you did what you thought was cool/interesting and died from it, but people mocked your death because of it?

bustin98 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2006, 05:55:37 AM »

I salute you, Steve Irwin.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:23:43 AM »

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He was an idiot. It was unfortunate, but it was bound to happen one day.

He was an idiot, but an idiot in a good, endearing way. I will miss him and his wacky brand of television programming. I feel sorry for his kids.

Pale · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:51:08 AM »

I am incredibly bummed by this news. Did the barb like make it through his rib cage and the actual puncture kill him? Or did poison hit him in the wrong spot?

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:59:27 AM »

From what I read the barb (which can be up to 10 inches long) went through the rib cage and pierced his heart. Poison or not, I think puncturing his heart was bad enough.

The article I read also said that while the sting is painful, it's rarely fatal, so he was just very unlucky here. And the irony is that the segemtn he was doing was called "Ocean’s Deadliest”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/?GT1=8506

WindyMan · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2006, 07:30:03 AM »

Damn, you would think that guy would get killed by a crocodile. Oh well, that's too bad.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2006, 07:35:19 AM »

That's sad. I feel bad for his wife and kids.

I bet they won't be advertising "swimming with the stingrays" on those cruise commercials for awhile.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:06:29 AM »

This is really sad news, I've always respected the guy even if he did some crazy things. He was a great conservationalist and did really love animals, but I am not surprised he died after all the dangerous things he did. Like others said though dieing by a sting ray is really odd, anyway I wish his family the best.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2006, 01:53:47 PM »

Neodymium · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2006, 03:31:35 PM »

*sigh* Animal Planet is doomed now.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2006, 05:33:07 PM »

I've always loved that guy. It's people like him that have me dreaming of getting my own animal television show. Thats the ultimate goal... I havn't read or herd a word from Terry, I can't imagine what she and the kids must be going through. It's really really sad, that someone that important to the animal world is gone now. I plan to pay my respects and visit his grave some day. Well If any old body can do it.

wandering · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2006, 05:35:59 PM »

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Dasmos · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:56:09 PM »

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Originally posted by: Dasmos
He was an idiot. It was unfortunate, but it was bound to happen one day.

Im sorry man but I think its very wrong to disrespect his death, especially if it was an accident. How would you feel if people disrespected your death just because of what you did what you thought was cool/interesting and died from it, but people mocked your death because of it?

I'm not glad he died, but as they say if you play with fire, you are going to get burned.

18 Days · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2006, 12:11:44 AM »

I'm not seeing enough tribute avatars. And I'm not seeing enough messages saying Dasmos is banned.

Smoke39 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2006, 12:38:50 AM »

Dasmos is banned.

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Author Topic: Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" dead (Read 27282 times)