Crocodile Hunter dead
 

haven't seen this anywhere on the board yet, so...

That really sucks, he was entertaining.....but I'm willing to bet money he was harassing the stingray.:rolleyes:

Wow, that does suck! But, yah, he didn't exactly have the safest job in the world. Too bad though.:(

Damn.... That is really sad. He seemed like a real nice guy and loved the animals and his job. I watched his shows a lot.

That's too bad...not just because he's a fellow Aussie, but someone who shared my love of wildlife.
Despite coming across as a bit of a larrikin/dickhead, he had a genuine interest in protecting wildlife, the natural environment, and his "family" appeal means that his message reached many people, young and old, about how to respect nature, and make the world a better place.
I think I'll go visit his zoo sometime soon...
I will never feel right immitating him again.
R.I.P

my sister woke me up this morning to tell me, she wasz crying her eyes out cause she allways watches his programs and she has the wiggles dvd with him in.

R.I.P Steve Irwin you will be sadly missed

That sucks!

awwww :( i didn't really watch his tv show but he seemed cool

Steve Irwin was as tough as a bull. And was one of the nicest guys... At least that's how he came across on TV.

It's horrible news. All the great things he has done for animals, that one would kill him.

Very few of us really try and make the world better. But he did his part

RIP Steve

RIP Steve

My mum just hit me with the news a second ago. It's like Phalanx said, I have nothing but respect for his love and work towards protecting and preserving wildlife. You know because he made us laugh, and maybe that's why he was so over the top, to educate the people he reached about the fragile world and how every species, even the smallest critter counted and mattered. I loved him for it.

I remembered an episode he did on the Indian elephants. At the end of the show he was explaining how their numbers where thinning and why. As he was talking he was choking up more and more and more. They guy cared.

There aren't enough people out there who care about the earth and Her lives, and the are even fewer who care enough to make the effort to preserve those lives and the earth. He was one of those people. In my opinion, his loss will be felt...

But hopefully his message will live on.

Goddess, I will miss you, Steve.

Very sad.

RIP Steve.

A great guy, who dedicated his whole life to a noble cause.

This was the first thing I heard when I woke up, very sad. I watched his show pretty often..good, funny, entertaining, caring guy who'll definately be missed.

RIP

It's very sad news. We should all take some comfort from the fact that he died doing what he loved so much: working up close with animals. He was a true friend of the earth and animals everywhere, and was someone that I personally admired very much. He'll be sorely missed.

It's messed up. As much as people have joked about him going because something like this I for one never thought it would actually happen. The world had lost another icon. I'll make sure to pray for his wife and children.
That's so sad.

Here's the full article I just read.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/..._tv/obit_irwin

This news shocked me.
I always expected to hear one day that he had lost an arm or something, but never his life!
I feel very sad for his family.

And I truly hope the news media will stop with this slander angle I saw several times this morning and show him some fucking respect, he was GOOD GUY.

quoted for truth..
but thats fuckin media for ya..
especially Aus media.
The saddest part..
his wife was trekking when this happened..she never knew..
OMFG.!!!!!!!!
she wouldve got it 2nd hand off a broadcast.
My heart goes out to his family .

:eek:

:confused:

:(

:mad:


My reaction in emoticons...RIP

No, she got it from the emergency services, who met her on location...but yeah, she got the news pretty much after everyone else did.

Absolutely. To have footage of of the "son under the arm" thing showed more that anything else this day was ridiculous... Personally, I consider it kind of risky, but I do believe he had the situation in control, the guy had literally a lifetime of experience, his father having had much the same career prior to him.
People critisizing his methods and "personality" in the short time since has kind of pissed me off - sure, he might've acted like a kids show character, and sure, I'm certain that many people over the age of 10 would've watched him and had a bit of a laugh as he appeared to be a bit of a dick, but in hindsight it seems more obvious that his whole act was for the kids, passing on an important message early...he was excitable, and explained things in a clear, informative and interesting manner, just the kind of icon that would have kids hanging off his every word, while preaching safety, and environmental respect - I cannot fault him for that, and I think too many people are quick to judge him...

Out of his many fans (my little brother grew up on this guy, and I cannot say that I have not benefited from his information...), I think it's the environment and animals that will suffer his loss the most. Id never have thought of the impact...he was involved in so much, champion of the wilderness is a description that doesn't come close enough...

Very sad news.

R.I.P.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos...0904obit-b.JPG

Yes it sure is sad. He was in a dangerous profession.
RIP

I'm in complete agreement with you. I'm getting really sick of all the 'playing with fire' people today. Playing with fire? Maybe he had a more dangerous job than most of us, but if anyone on the planet knew what they were doing in that kind of situation it was him. I mean, every day I drive the forklift, there's a slight possibility that the brakeline could mysteriously go out and I could be sent off the end of a dock into a firey death.

Have some respect for the man. He's probably done more to educate the younfer generation about nature than anyone else in the world right now. This should truly be a day of mourning, as the entire planet lost someone special. Not a cautionary tale of 'He knew what he was getting into' that a lot of people seem to be making it into right now.

*edit* Just so you know, Cadaver, I was typing this post still while you posted yours. It's not aimed at you specifically. Like I said, it seems that no one wants to talk about what a great man the world has lost right now, only that he 'Had a dangerous job.'

Yup...hence his second most popular catchphrase "danger!", he had no pretences, he said it loud and clear, "do not fuck with this stuff if you don't know what you're doing", he was well aware of the potential worst case scenario, of that I'm certain.
The fact that he did it fully aware of the risks, yet continued to do the great work he did for the animals, the planet, and above all, to educate...I think that there made him the kind of person he was, people (not the ones who simply acknowledge fact) with the whole sickening "he had it coming" attitude about this...I wish that maybe they would think on it a little more.

As a matter of fact there was a doctor on board the ship. He always had a doctor with him.

I am so bummed, I mean really bummed. I loved him so much. He loved every living creature on this planet. You know, he'd talk about non native animals endangering native Australian animals, but he wouldn't insinuate that those animals should be exterminated, only seperated from the other animals they were affecting. He thought that the world was a big enough place for everything to live and flourish happily in peace.

You know, I created an acount for his forums at AnimalPlanet's site via The Discover Channel just to send my condolences to Terri and his children.

She'll help his children, us, and the world keep his memory, his work, and his message alive.

I am going to miss him so much.

What really sucks is that my dad, while book smart, is really ignorant, is going to be making shitty comments all day. He thought Steve was an idiot, when, in fact, it's the other way around.

awww RIP steve ;[
If you put a turtle in your MSN name its meant to be a sign of respect
I was nearly crying when I found out this morning
Adore the man <3

How do you put the turtle in the msn name?

His wife seemed like a very strong woman who shared his feelings on nature.....I really think she'll do her best to continue the work he was doing.I hope so, anyway. I can't imagine losing the love of your life like that.

Yes indeed, Terri is a remarkable woman from what I can tell. I've seen her in action on the show, and she is fearless. You should check out how they met. It's one hell of a love story.

I remember him on the Rosie O'Donnell show (forgive me). He was showing her all of these animals. Of course she was totally freaking out. Then he was like, "I'm going to show you the most fearsome creature that I've brought. I've just been warming you up." The bitch is about to shit herself. Steve goes back stage and brings out baby Bindi. It was so cute. Everyone died.

Yeah, he had a pretty good sense of humor. I really feel bad for his family, especially the kids. They're still so little.:(

I never meant any disrespect at all to the man. I just wanted to leave a little sentence here

Gutting isn't it? And weird...

I'm a fully grown man, and I'm bothered - I mean really bothered about an Australian I've never met dying.

But I think it's because of what he represented. His work for the environment and endangered species made him a good man in my book.

Just read about it this morning, that's fuckin' crazy.

But at least he didn't take his baby with him.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/...b__200x310.jpg

I never liked his show very much, but it's hard to deny what an amazing individual he was. He will be sorely missed.

I was waiting for shit like this to float...
Do I need to point out that's a little low, or does it go without saying? Regardless of your personal thoughts on him, a little respect huh?:rolleyes:

That's exactly what I was talking about earlier.

I'm a man that can usually take a joke in any situation. Maybe it's just my mood because I've had a rough weekend. I don't know.

Bah! What the fuck was he doing to catch a stingray barb in the chest anyway. Trying to ride it ?

QFT

Actually, I don't even think he was messing with it. He was swimming over it. Divers do it all of the time. It was a total freak accident.

As to our two... I realize that you do, in fact, have the right to say innapropriate, shitty, despicable shit on the forum as long as it's not directed at a member, but for fuck's sake... It's apparent that the rest of us are expressing our remorse for Steve Irwin's death, so it should be apparent to you that we would not appreciate your asshole comments. (IA, you're a pretty nice guy. I'm really surprised that you could be so callous. That was totally uncalled for :( :mad: ).

A sad loss, since he was an a passionate conservationist and apparently all round good bloke (Michael Jackson-esque baby-dangling controversy aside for a moment).

They can shoot a thousand rappers and overdose a thousand rockstars, but this one is more upsetting.

At least he died doing what he loved best.

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