Bubba Bob Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Poor guy's luck finally ran out: Article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
novi Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 To get killed by a sting is very rare. They say he caught a barb in the heart. Thats tough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sad, but not entirely unexpected considering the chances he always took with wildlife. I can only imagine what he was doing to get stung by a Stingray and die (unfortunately, since he was filming a documentary, the video may show up on the Internet some day). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rv56 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 That is sad....but I think you're right JDoors, he sure did take like to chances at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbynichols Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 That is sad....but I think you're right JDoors, he sure did take like to chances at times.He took risks, yes, and that is partially what made him remarkable and marketable. Another part of his makeup was his knowledge and carefree life that reflected the Australian saying "no worries" to the core. He loved his life work, an attribute not many can attest to.Australia has lost an ambassador; the world... a free spirit. He will be missed.I pray for comfort for his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 My children enjoyed his programs and his enthusiasm for nature. I feel for his family; this is a real tragedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 We used to watch him all the time. It sad to see him die like this. It blew one of my co-workers away.I always figured a salt croc woulda got him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 It is sad, anyone who fights for animal rights is a hero in my books.This may seem odd but I had a feeling about 2 weeks ago that Steve was going to be killed soon, and todays news just made the hair on my neck stand straight up when I heard it...just freaky weird.Why in the world did that thought just hit me like a brick the other week...it was a very strong feeling too.While at times I thought he was just too agressive with his tactics, one cannot fault his enthusiasm or love for the animals he spent his life protecting.My prayers go out to his wife Terry and their 2 children. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 ^^ Must be terrible on the kids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carnevil Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 He'll be missed. R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 of course you know Animal Planet is running a marathon in his honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snyper Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I liked the guy and he will be missed...The jokes are out already on some forums i visit.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 danm and i liked him too. he was a fearless man and a hell of an enviromentalist. he will be greatly missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I liked the guy and he will be missed...The jokes are out already on some forums i visit.... And there'll be none of that allowed here.....none! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 good one chappy he was a hero in my bookslast year i was at a diabetes conference in cairns australia and he was one of our guest speakerson animal deseases i didnt know animals had deseases like human beeingsand he highlightes them his dad is a diabeticthat is why he was our guest------------------------i thought he would die by poisinous snake bite in this part of the world he will be missedmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 He got tagged a few times by snakes Marty, but he always had quick access to the nearest treatment center by helicopter whenever he did that. I watched a show that showed him get bit in the face, I can't remember what type of snake it was but he was in the hospital within 20 minutes.This time there just wasn't any hope no matter how close he was to a hospital. Just bad luck that he took a poisonous stinger directly to the heart, not much chance of survival even if you were at the hospital when it happened this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 good one chappy he was a hero in my bookslast year i was at a diabetes conference in cairns australia and he was one of our guest speakerson animal deseases i didnt know animals had deseases like human beeingsand he highlightes them his dad is a diabeticthat is why he was our guest------------------------i thought he would die by poisinous snake bite in this part of the world he will be missedmartyWe miss him too in our neck of the woods, marty:-) My children loved his shows. The World has lost a great person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbynichols Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 in this part of the world he will be missedmartyWe miss him too in our neck of the woods, marty:-) My children loved his shows. The World has lost a great person.... Amen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carnevil Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Nice little tribute to him. http://www.yikers.com/video_steve_irwin_cr...bute_video.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 im an keen enthusiast of the internet servicesand in the jokes an humoir sectionthere are dozens of jokes pertaining to steve i didnt red any of them as i respect his cause people who make jokes abiut a dead oerson need to be shot in the you know what im very dissapointed marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I'll be obliged to give em a .303 right up the hind end for you marty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I just watched a very touching tribute to Steve on Animal Planet channel tonite.It was the official Memorial service done at his zoo, the Australian Zoo, and had tons of people there. All his family and friends, his zoo employees, and excerpts from people all over the world, but I broke down and cried when his daughter got up and made a speach about "her Daddy, her Hero"...she's so prescious.No doubt she will follow in her Daddy's footsteps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snyper Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 saw the pics of the memorial where the little child was reading at it...The mother is distraught...I saw an old croc hunter prog last nite, one of the first ones i think..kinda made me abit sad...he was good fun to watch and will be missed. He did alot for conservation.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sultan_emerr Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 http://www.kamera.com/content/anm/Australia_Irwin.asx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thx for that link Sultan!!It brought tears to my eyes again when Bindi read her Daddy's memorial...she is just soooo prescious!No doubt she'll follow in her Dad's footsteps and we'll be watching her in Animal Planet Specials in years to come, I look forward to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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