Steve Irwin, Dead

[Fyxe]

[size=1][color=slategray]When I heard this last night, I laughed. How sentimental of me.

I actually hadn't seen much of the Steve Irwin for a few years. I guess I never realized he was still around. >> I mean, after he waved his baby around that crocodile, his popularity seemed to fade a bit.

At least he died in the act of lovin' those dangerous animals. Credit deserved, and credit given.

Later, Irwin.[/color][/size]

[James]

[font=arial]I saw Steve Irwin in the flesh on Sunday (I was at Australia Zoo). It's so odd to think nothing of it and then find out that he's dead only a day later...

I was never much a huge fan of Steve Irwin - I think he was definitely a total charicature of Australians...but when you visit Australia Zoo, it all hits you. I mean, he absolutely flogged himself and worked himself so hard in order to save and protect wildlife - particularly endangered species.

Australia Zoo is a really awesome experience and considering pretty much all of his money goes into the Zoo (rather than personal profit), you can only admire the man for his unrivalled dedication.[/font]

[Redemption]

[size=1]The first person who told me of this news was actually DW. At first, I was skeptical but then it soon dawned on me that it was the real deal.

At least he died doing something he was passionate for and loved. Australians, more oftenly Queenslanders, will miss the huge contribution he made to putting us on the map. Australia Zoo isn't a corporation or a business, it's a place where family and friends work together.

Nobody would think he would die as he did because we all thought he was invincible in a way - playing with dangerous creatures was his profession and he did it with such ease.

I was listening to NOVA this morning, and they had the leader of the opposition on it, talking about Steve. We're at the end of an election campaign and this man had also experienced a sudden death of his own - his father-in-law apparently committed suicide.

You could feel the sorrow and sadness coming from him, having experienced something like this only a few days earlier.

My condolences go out to the Irwin family and their colleagues at Australia Zoo.
May you rest easy Steve.[/size]

[conpiracymonki]

[quote name='James][font=arial][size=1]I was never much a huge fan of Steve Irwin - I think he was definitely a total charicature of Australians..[/size][/font][/QUOTE][size=1]Feels weird that he died like that, because he was always being so jammy and getting out of dangerous situations. But I guess it was only inevitable sooner or later it'd happen: you can only keep flipping tails for so long. Like someone else mentioned though, I think it was only fitting he passed away like this.[/size][QUOTE=James][font=arial][size=1]..you can only admire the man for his unrivalled dedication.[/size'][/font][/quote]

[celestialcharm]

[FONT=Book Antiqua][COLOR=DarkOrchid][QUOTE=DeadSeraphim][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=1][FONT=Arial]Steve Irwin has died at 44 years of age, filming a documentary on dangerous sea creatures. He was [B]stabbed by a stingray's barb[/B], and it either struck his heart or struck close enought to his heart to give him a fatal heart attack.
Your thoughts?[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE]

My sister warned me this morning that my mom was going to be boasting about his death. I think she [I]likes[/I] when people die. It gives her something to talk about.

Personally, I thought that it was the most surprising death for him. He's been sting and bitten by a whole bunch of other, but a stingray was the one that caught him? :animesigh I'm really starting to think that there was a bet going on between the animals in the animal kingdom. I guess the stingrays won.

But it was so depressing. To me, he seemed almost invincible, but I guess he was just human.

But, I don't think he really died. He probably just swum over to an elite island in the South Pacific to join Princess Di, Aaliyah, Tupac, Left Eye, Mother Teresa, Biggie Smalls and whatever other stars that are supposedly -dead-. [/COLOR] [/FONT]

[Domon]

I heard about it this morining, I really feel bad for his family. I mean his daughter is only what, six or so and his son is like 3 or 4. I really feel bad for Terri too.

[SunfallE]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]That?s kind of sad. I always enjoyed watching his show as he had such a wacky and fun personality. He always made the shows fun to watch as he had such passion for his work. I don?t know what to say other than he will be missed. [/COLOR]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1][QUOTE=celestialcharm][FONT=Book Antiqua][COLOR=DarkOrchid]

But it was so depressing. To me, he seemed almost invincible, but I guess he was just human.
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That's exactly what I always thought of him. I hadn't seen him on TV for years, but I used to watch his shows all the time in South Africa. He was fantastic (crazy, yes, but fantastic) and so full of personality. When my mum and I heard it on the TV we both sort of...stared at each other. The only thing she could say was 'Oh, ****.'

Still doesn't seem right that he's gone, but I have to agree with others when they say this was probably one of the better ways for him to die, doing a job he loved.[/SIZE]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Interesting, most interesting.

My initial reaction to the whole thing was surprise, I'm not an Aussie, nor a Steve Irwin fan, but anyone with that kind of dedication deserves respect for his cause. Yes he may have seemed a bit loony more of the time than was necessary, but really anyone that full of life can't help but be that way. It's a shame he's dead, I feel more sorry for his kids who'll have to grow up knowing their dad died doing his job, I can't imagine they'll be keen on animals any more.

One thing I find slightly amusing is the number of Australians who are coming out and telling of their sadness, six months ago in Australia and Tasmania, people couldn't tell me the depths of their dislike for him, to quote James for his caricature of Australians to the world.[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=Charles]I can sum up my reaction in one word:

Crikey![/QUOTE]

[SIZE=1]I was waiting for that reaction. In school today there was a competition for what his last words would have been. As you can imagine, his catchphrase won the day by a clear margin.[/SIZE]

[Farto the Magic]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=DarkGreen]Wow...that totally ruined my breakfast. I don't think the gravity of it has actually struck me yet. But yeah, he was really enthusiastic. His death does seem like the grizzly bear guy, but...less expected. The grizzly bear guy lived on the mountain after HIS bears went into hibernation and was attacked by a strange bear who was surprised to find a sleeping man hiding in a tent right by it. He should've known better. Irwin's was a complete accident...sad.

Peace out, Steve. May there be crocs wherever you reside now.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[chaos Alvis]

sigh. well i've watched his shows and learned alot. heck it kind of inspired me to do something oustide. i actually wrestled my stuffed dinasaur thinking it was a croc.

my final words to him is... Rest in peace steve. you will be always remembered..

[James]

[QUOTE=Gavin][SIZE=1]One thing I find slightly amusing is the number of Australians who are coming out and telling of their sadness, six months ago in Australia and Tasmania, people couldn't tell me the depths of their dislike for him, to quote James for his caricature of Australians to the world.[/SIZE]
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[font=arial]It wasn't that Australians actually [i]disliked[/i] him, it's just that we all found him somewhat annoying in terms of his behavior and the fact that he kind of became America's image of what Australians are (when, in fact, we are quite different in general).

However, I don't think there was anyone here (and probably hardly anyone around the world) who didn't have a deep respect for the way he dedicated his life to wildlife conservation. So there's a bit of a difference there.

It's funny you listed Australia [i]and[/i] Tasmania...there are a few here who probably regard Tasmania as a different country, haha.[/font]

[DeadSeraphim]

[QUOTE=James][font=arial]It wasn't that Australians actually [i]disliked[/i] him, it's just that we all found him somewhat annoying in terms of his behavior and the fact that he kind of became America's image of what Australians are (when, in fact, we are quite different in general).

However, I don't think there was anyone here (and probably hardly anyone around the world) who didn't have a deep respect for the way he dedicated his life to wildlife conservation. So there's a bit of a difference there.

It's funny you listed Australia [i]and[/i] Tasmania...there are a few here who probably regard Tasmania as a different country, haha.[/font][/QUOTE]
[size=1][color=indigo][font=arial]Tasmania might as well be a different ****ing [i]planet[/i], man.[/font][/color][/size]

[Billy Shears]

[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]Who [I]didn't[/I] spot this one from a mile away? I'm suprised it wasn't a snake.

Crikey, indeed.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Delta]

[COLOR=#35425E][quote name='celestialcharm][FONT=Book Antiqua][COLOR=DarkOrchid] I'm really starting to think that there was a bet going on between the animals in the animal kingdom. I guess the stingrays won.[/COLOR'] [/FONT][/quote]And the crocs won't take this sitting down. This is exactly how war between cats and dogs started. True story.[/COLOR]

[Lord Dante]

[I]Crikey![/I]

It is indeed a real shame about Steve's semi-untimely death. I saw on the front of a newspaper over here however that steve's "dying wish" was to have his death broadcast on television.is there any truth to this, or is it just poor taste on the part of the newspaper?

[Ezekiel]

[QUOTE=Lord Dante][I]Crikey![/I]

It is indeed a real shame about Steve's semi-untimely death. I saw on the front of a newspaper over here however that steve's "dying wish" was to have his death broadcast on television.is there any truth to this, or is it just poor taste on the part of the newspaper?[/QUOTE]

[SIZE=1]Nope, I'm pretty sure it's legit. I read that on my daily news report in my e-mails, too. He said something about knowing what he does is dangerous and if he was ever attacked that the camera man should keep on rolling. I guess after all that work he could only see sense in showing it. I think it's great that his family have agreed and said they'd honour his wish.[/SIZE]

[Gavin]

[QUOTE=James][font=arial]It wasn't that Australians actually [i]disliked[/i] him, it's just that we all found him somewhat annoying in terms of his behavior and the fact that he kind of became America's image of what Australians are (when, in fact, we are quite different in general).

However, I don't think there was anyone here (and probably hardly anyone around the world) who didn't have a deep respect for the way he dedicated his life to wildlife conservation. So there's a bit of a difference there.[/font][/QUOTE]

[SIZE=1]As an Irish person, I can readily understand where you're coming from on that angle James. And I agree that while people may not have embraced his exuberance, his cause and passion definitely won respect.[/SIZE]

[quote name='James][font=arial]It's funny you listed Australia [i]and[/i'] Tasmania...there are a few here who probably regard Tasmania as a different country, haha.[/font][/quote]

[SIZE=1]Heh, well I wasn't referring to it separately per say, it's simply that I was in Tasmania for seven weeks and two [i]days[/i] on the mainland, which is what I meant by Australia. Seeing as I've never heard a Tasmanian refer to themselves as anything other than a Tasmanian.[/SIZE]

[Anakoni Stark]

[QUOTE=Charles]I can sum up my reaction in one word:

Crikey![/QUOTE]

[COLOR=Black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=2]Didnt his mum teach him not to play with animals if he hugged them too hard?

I feel a little sympathetic though I mean his six year old daughter was to suppost to host the documentary he was filming.

- Leon[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[The13thMan]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]It was very sad what happened. I remember reading about it online and just feeling sad to see the guy go. To me it's always harder to watch a person die when he/she had so much life in 'em when they were alive. This is an absolutely perfect example of this. I wasn't even a huge fan of the guy, but i still felt horrible about it. :'(

I thought it was ironic that he was killed by a sting ray. I mean...the chances of a sting ray delivering a fatal blow are about 1 in a million. And yet he threw himself into situations where it was actually likely that he would die. It just goes to show you that life is always unpredictable....and there's another paradox for ya guys. ^L^

Anyways, my thoughts go out to the mourning family.
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[Andy]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed]Well I had first heard about this through my friend, and he was her hero, so that's pretty sad. But I hate to see the guy go, I remember how I used to watch the Crocodile Hunter on tv and he always seemed to be a real nice guy. And it's real sad too, considering he had a 2 year old and a 8 year old :animecry: But I know i'll never forget him, and I will always remember him as "The Crocodile Hunter".[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Mariskah]

[COLOR=Navy]I think it's a shame he died. He was so into his work which I found quite admirable. I wasn?t surprised by how he died but I was surprised that he died so young. Considering that he really loved his work it?s a good way to go if you have to right? The thing I remember him the most for is the wacky movie he did. It was just a spoof, but it was downright funny. Anyway, rest in peace. [/COLOR]

[Guest fullmetaloner_7]

I could not believe it when I first heard it. I thought they were kidding. But I watched the news and I was really upset. And then my brother came in and told me and I said I knew and the story was playing in the background. I'm going to miss him so much. :animecry: So what if I didn't know him? He was still an awesome person and helped shape many people. I think he was very awesome and I remember watching him when I was small and thinking that I wanted to wrestle crocodiles and catch wild animals and do everything that he did. I wanted to become a crocodile hunter like him so that maybe, one day, I would get to work besides him. I feels so sorry for his wife and children. And when he died, what was the frist thing that the news said? That he died and he dangled his baby boy in front of a crocodile. That made me so upset! :mad: The man just died, respect the great things he did in his life, not the small mistakes he made. He was a very awesome person, and I, for one, will miss him. :animecry: :( :animecry: :( :animecry: :animecry: :( :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

[mangamaniack21]

I couldn't belive it when I heard the news. And he was killed by a stingray?! I, like everyone else, thought that he was going to ber killed by a crockidile. The tail went right though his chest or somthing like that. Ouch! That had to hurt. But that is a good sign that you shouldn't really be playing with stingrays.

[elfpirate]

[font=Comic Sans MS]My thoughts on Steve Irwin's death?

Perhaps he was hyperactive and a bit silly in how animated he was, but he was a man who truly lived.

He put every ounce of that hyperactive adoration he had within him toward what he believed in. Whether it was his love of nature, his love of animals, or his love of his family and fellow humans, he never hesitated to show that and to share that with whomever would listen or watch.

He was awake to the world, he did not take what was given him for granted, and he stood up for what he believed was right, and never faltered from his passion. He was alive in what mattered to him and he cared enough to share that life inside.

All of you who are saying "Yeh, he was asking for it by messing about with dangerous animals"... I ask you... when your schoolmates are shot by your other schoolmates, do you say "Oh, they were asking for it, going into the school where dangerous children are lurking"? Because, honestly, humans are far more dangerous than most animals... and the "asking for it" mentality seems to me to suggest that we should never get into dangerous situations, lest we be inviting death. Quite honestly, I'd rather be open to danger and actually live than to be locked away from the perils of life in a feeble attempt at preservation.

Yes. I'm ranting. Because Steve Irwin may have been a celebrity wildlife conservationist and television host, but he was also a person that loved life and the world around him, and that included every living thing that shared his planet with him.

He was a man before anything else. A son, a husband, and a father, who was just making an attempt at sharing the beauty of the world around him as he saw it. I wish more people were like he was. I honestly do.

He was an amazing person and he shall be missed.

R.I.P. Steve Irwin
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