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Sorry, but I am an asshole, that's why i sound like one. And we are entitled to our opinions, so let's just agree to disagree. Sorry I called your statement "dumb".
No coffee in me, I just really feel strongly against people pretending to care about something... when I see so many posts saying "he will be missed" and "what a great guy" when I know most people don't mean it. I guess I'm not so much arguing for anti-Steve Irwin, I'm arguing against phony sincerity.
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I don't think this thread contains much phony sincerity, since the tributes for Steve Irwin are tipping the hat to his naturalist campaigns - it is perfectly understandable that his (once) unique delivery on TV is met with fond memory since he came across as a genuine and dedicated person while daring to get so 'hands on' with dangerous animals. Would celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay have ever got so big on TV without his "Fuck!" angle?
Over the years, this 'intrusion' into lethal wildlife has become commonplace and even reckless - but Irwin was always making insight and education the priority over exploitation (debate that if you want). It can't be helped if his manner proved endearing to millions, and that it seems sad when a man dies and a link between animals most of us won't ever set eyes upon is gone forever.
I like conservationists, and his passing is a loss
to the planet.
There is further information on the circumstances surrounding his death here:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin#_note-0