Steve Irwin

[Reprob8]

First thing I saw today when I jumped on the computer was taht the Crocodile Hunter had been killed by a stingray. I do not watch much T.V. but one of the few channels we watch is the Animal Planet/TLC/Discovery. The kids are upset about it, it isn't often that they even notice when a celebrity dies but this has upset the kids that have grown up watching him.

[Seeker72]

I heard last night on the radio, it was a shock.

My wife loved him.

RIP Steve.

[rnourse]

Im torn on this one... I really like Steve Irwin and support what he does/did. I certainly think he's departed in a way he would have chosen to. In that sense I mourn the loss but think its an appropriate way to go...

BUT as a father of two I think that's not much of a consolation for an 8 year old daughter or a son he hardly knew. What gaping hole to leave in a child's life.

So I'm of a split mind here but if I there is/was a god and I could ask for just one thing I'd like it if we could just give kids a miss on the pain stuff. No harm, no evils and no personal pain till they turn say 14 or 16.

skinned knees dont count.

[m.in.heels&hose]

I saw that Steve had died this morning when i checked the computer for news
The world lost a great person , he was one of the good ones


i feel for his wife and family!!!!!!

RIP steve, you will be missed!!!!!

[LouiseBrookslover]

I don't really have any deep thoughts on the matter save this one.....why, when the man just died, do the news outlets start talking about the time he did something mildly controversial 2 years ago? Do they have to remind us why we should care about this man? Why we shouldn't? Are they providing this information so we can be less sad because he's dead? Are they suggesting that he's more famous because of this one incident than for the rest of his life? WHAT IS THE FUCKING POINT, AMERICAN MEDIA??????

[Reprob8]

I don't really have any deep thoughts on the matter save this one.....why, when the man just died, do the news outlets start talking about the time he did something mildly controversial 2 years ago? Do they have to remind us why we should care about this man? Why we shouldn't? Are they providing this information so we can be less sad because he's dead? Are they suggesting that he's more famous because of this one incident than for the rest of his life? WHAT IS THE FUCKING POINT, AMERICAN MEDIA??????



That is why I don't watch the news, I can filter through stuff on the web allot easier.

[chook]

Lets look on the bright side, he showed the world just how unique Australian wildlife really is, and why it should be protected at all cost. He was a passionate conservasionist of all wildlife and marine creatures not just Australian but for the whole planet and he should be remembered for that.

Being an Aussie myself we got to see a lot more of Steve on our televisions than the rest of the world did, he was doing comercials about what and what not to bring into the country as far as food and plant matter was concerned and explained why.

I know I will miss his enthusiastic approach to everything he did as I'm sure the rest of Australia and the world will. This is a very tragic loss to his family and to all of those who grew to love his antics.

Steve Irwin R.I.P.


Cheers Chook

[Mrs.F]

I didn't know until reading this thread...as I do not watch the news a whole lot either...too depressing and focusing on the negative things. :(

We really enjoyed watching Steve and I was always impressed how he dealt with the animals and reptiles. He sure did show us a side of things most of us would never have been able to see!

I do feel bad for his kids and his wife, but there were times that he took those kids and his dog out into the wildlife area that just scared the shit out of me watching. :eek:

So may Steve rest in peace, he died exactly how he would have wanted too. Too bad it happened so soon. :angel: :paw: :angel: :paw:

[deletetacount123]

I fiirst heard when I opened up explorer as YAHOO is my 'main page'.

Personally, I think he should have stopped when he had kids...... I stopped caring about him after the thing with the baby and the croc!!!
But he was a brave guy who loved to be around wildlife and knew he could get killed any moment but didn't let that stop him.

But I still think he should have quit when he had children..... Now his children are not going to remember thier father... his daughter might since shes older but his son??? All hes going to remember is just stories his mom and sister tells him. (unless he has a good memory for an almost 3 year old)

But at least he died doing something he loved..... I personally think if we had the choice how we wanted to die, most people would pick something they loved doing as a way to die.

I have mixed feelings over the whole thing.

Tasha

[niagaraguy]

I admire the man for the things that the had teached my son about reptiles, He goes to bed everynight watching the Steve Croc movie. Thank you steve to opening a new world to children about reptiles. You will be missed by millions. Sorry about our lose

You will be missed steve

[shiver]

Steve Irwin did what he wanted regardless of the risks. He knew the risks as did his family, as did his friends and his fans. Anyone who saw what he did or at least knew of what he did surely knew there were risks, risks which could have killed him numerous trimes over, yet, he chose to continue. His wife supported and managed him, networks endorsed him and the public condoned him. So why are so many people shocked to learn that Steve Irwin was killed during one of his risky moments?

Are many people sad about the loss of Steve Irwin? yes, of course,but not so much for the risk taker more for the risk-taker's family. Sadness is felt by those he left behind - his friends and fans. So again, is his death on September 4th surprising?..not really, the only surprising thing is that he manged to survive this long.

He will be missed by so many.

[Reprob8]

Steve Irwin did what he wanted regardless of the risks. He knew the risks as did his family, as did his friends and his fans. Anyone who saw what he did or at least knew of what he did surely knew there were risks, risks which could have killed him numerous trimes over, yet, he chose to continue. His wife supported and managed him, networks endorsed him and the public condoned him. So why are so many people shocked to learn that Steve Irwin was killed during one of his risky moments?

Are many people sad about the loss of Steve Irwin? yes, of course,but not so much for the risk taker more for the risk-taker's family. Sadness is felt by those he left behind - his friends and fans. So again, is his death on September 4th surprising?..not really, the only surprising thing is that he manged to survive this long.

He will be missed by so many.


I was surprised in a way, he was almost always in control of the situation but when dealing with marine animals it is impossible to have the level of control he enjoyed with land animals, reptiles and amphibians. As for living dangerously and taking risks, when I enjoy the outdoor sports that I do I take calculated risks all the time I have almost been sucked through the deception pass current in my kayak and I have wrecked my mountain bike/road bike so many times I can't count. A mother and daughter in our area were shot and killed while hiking and at lease once a year someone goes missing at deception pass state park never to be seen again. I would rather live with risks than die at the age of fifty from complications of a sedentary lifestyle. It is hard to tell if some of these comments are out of respect for his lifestyle or possibly critical of leaving his family earlier than he would have liked but I have all the respect in the world for anyone that dedicated to conservationist activities. He took a movement that was just about dead and revitalized it, every nature show that has followed him has been at some level an attempt to immitate his success. From his kids perspective, we all eventually leave our kids but how many of us show our kids that life is worth living despite the risks, as a father I want to leave my kids with more than an insurance policy.

[Clp-in-Florida]

I was surprised in a way, he was almost always in control of the situation but when dealing with marine animals it is impossible to have the level of control he enjoyed with land animals, reptiles and amphibians. As for living dangerously and taking risks, when I enjoy the outdoor sports that I do I take calculated risks all the time I have almost been sucked through the deception pass current in my kayak and I have wrecked my mountain bike/road bike so many times I can't count. A mother and daughter in our area were shot and killed while hiking and at lease once a year someone goes missing at deception pass state park never to be seen again. I would rather live with risks than die at the age of fifty from complications of a sedentary lifestyle. It is hard to tell if some of these comments are out of respect for his lifestyle or possibly critical of leaving his family earlier than he would have liked but I have all the respect in the world for anyone that dedicated to conservationist activities. He took a movement that was just about dead and revitalized it, every nature show that has followed him has been at some level an attempt to immitate his success. From his kids perspective, we all eventually leave our kids but how many of us show our kids that life is worth living despite the risks, as a father I want to leave my kids with more than an insurance policy.


Very well said....Steve Irwin loved those animals as much as he loved his family and he would have put his life on the line for either one. He truly is going to be missed but never forgotten...."crickey"

[Herbwoman39]

I was very simply stunned when my sons girlfriend told me about what happened. I don't watch the news myself for a number of reasons, so when she told us that Steve irwin had died the first thing I did was go online to see for myself.

I feel very strongly that this man was our children's Marlon Perkins. Anyone else here remember Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on Sunday nights? :)

I also feelvery strongly that since the man had been working with animals since he was 8, his children were never in any real danger. Sure they talk about him feeding crocs while his child was on his shoulder but he knew what he was doing well enough that the child was never in any danger. What kind of loving parent would put their child in harms way? If there was real danger, I feel very strongly that he never would have done that.

As for today's accident, it was a one-on-a-million kind of thing. An accident plain and simple.

Steve Irwin should be remembered for all the great contributions he has made to wildlife conservation. He was a helluva guy and he'll be sorely missed.

"Crikey" :(

[smurf111978]

I think Steve was a great man both in terms of his expertise and knowledge of wild life/ conservation, and his endering style of conveying information about the natural world.

With regard to the incident with his son i feel he was more likely to know what was safe than any one else, and as an apparent doting father i very much doubt he would have put his son at risk.

I hope his family can continue his work at his zoo and further afield if possible, so his legacy lives on. My thoughts are with his friends and family, and indeed with the Australian people who have lost a great ambassador of their country.

May you rest in peace Steve

[Mrs.F]

Of-course there were a ton of re-runs on "The Animal Planet" tonight of Steve's shows. It just breaks my heart that he is gone. I feel so horrble for his wife and kids and his parents and friends. That man was one of kind and so full of energy. I myself learned alot from watching his shows and I do know that the show with his son....as many said ahead of me. He knew what he was doing and he never would have taken his son and put him in any danger...nor would his wife Terri have allowed that.

I heard that his daughter Bindy is to be starting her own show in January 2007. She is very much like her dad... :bigrin:

Rest in peace always!

[meteast chick]

I actually thought this was a bad joke when I heard this on the radio. I assumed it would be followed by "Crikey!, I'm just kidding!". But as I saw the day unfold, heard it on TV, then on my homepage news, I knew it was real. It just doesn't seem real.

Sure, maybe he died doing what he loved, but that's hardly consolation for his loving wife Terry and his two young children, which are surely shocked and hurting as this tale unfolds.

For all Australians, my heart goes out for you. For all the world, let's remember this fearless man with a heart of gold, an adventurous spirit, a deep love for animals and most importantly, his endless humor.

Rest in Peace Steve. My deepest regrets go out to his entire family and close friends.

[canuckotter]

I remember the first time I saw him wrestling a crocodile... I thought, "What the hell is wrong with this guy?!" :eek: Then he explained about how sedatives are dangerous to reptiles so the safest thing for the animal is to physically subdue and restrain it, and I wondered, "What kind of lunatic wrestles a crocodile because it's safer for the croc?" :rolleyes: And then I thought about it some more and decided the world really could use more people like him. Only not exactly like him, because there are only so many crocodiles that need wrestling, and the poor buggers need sleep at least every so often. ;)

Very sad day. I sure hope that his series is still being replayed on TV when my kids are old enough to understand what's going on. :(

[Nara_lovely]

Steve was dealing with animals most of his life, enlightening and educating with an energy that never waned. His ability to demistify the animal kingdom, especially those most people find creepy was a pure talent and his legacy lives on.

I live about 6 hrs South of the reef where the fatality took place, the local news broke the story and had confirmation shortly after. Many Aussies have been shocked, upset and tributes pour in from around the world.

I remember seeing him years ago and was fascinated with his skill and overcharged personality. He was an amazing man. Yes, we Aussies also stirred his personality (as we tend to do) but there is also awesome respect.

More than anything else, he was a man who lived every single day to it's fullest. His family were always beside him in his love of life.

Sad that he has gone, glad he touched so many lives.

[anne27]

...

I feel very strongly that this man was our children's Marlon Perkins. Anyone else here remember Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on Sunday nights? :)
...

*nods* I watched it every Sunday when I was a kid, and I've watched Steve Irwin, as have my kids. As others have said, he died doing what he loved.

We should all be so lucky.

My heart goes out to his family and friends, and to all of those who will miss him.

[Lee in TN]

*nods* I watched it every Sunday when I was a kid, and I've watched Steve Irwin, as have my kids. As others have said, he died doing what he loved.

We should all be so lucky.

My heart goes out to his family and friends, and to all of those who will miss him.

Me too can still hear Marlin signing off, somehow you knew that this or some similar thing would be how Irwin would go, but still a shock

[Gleekybaby]

OMG OMG OMG Steve, thanks for all you have ahived, you will always be in our hearts for now and ever, i watched your Aussie Zoo all the time and i loved watchen you with the animals, Terri and there Daughter best wishes to you for the future. Crikey!!!!!!! he was VERY much loved.. RIP Mr Chroc Hunter... may you watch over your Family and Friends and ALLL THE ANIMALS in theis world XXXXXXXXXXXX

Posted by: Angie Groot of Huntly New Zealand 4:05pm September 04, 2006
Comment 1262 of 3453


I posted this on an Aussie site!!!!!!!!!! yes i did!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awesome guy i love d watchen him it was GR8

[Gleekybaby]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html


PS this is the site i saw when i found out (also the one i posted on)

[DÆMØN]

Far as I know , crocodiles aren't bisexuals, and I'm pretty sure Irwin wasn't either.... me leaves it at that :P

[Celtiff2106]

Im torn on this one... I really like Steve Irwin and support what he does/did. I certainly think he's departed in a way he would have chosen to. In that sense I mourn the loss but think its an appropriate way to go...

BUT as a father of two I think that's not much of a consolation for an 8 year old daughter or a son he hardly knew. What gaping hole to leave in a child's life.

So I'm of a split mind here but if I there is/was a god and I could ask for just one thing I'd like it if we could just give kids a miss on the pain stuff. No harm, no evils and no personal pain till they turn say 14 or 16.

skinned knees dont count.
I couldn't have said it any better. His poor kids. :(

[jedinudist]

I was not a big fan (I liked him, just not a big fan), but I must applaud his tenacity and dedication to his work and his beliefs. He seemed like an upbeat, enthusiastic person who was whole-heartedly persuing his passion in life and trying to bring knowledge to others. Can any of us wish to do more than that in our lives?

[tom_uk]

........... a joke that the brits will like! ...........

[jazzer]

Forget about his antics with his son and the croc,what Steve did was alert the world to the fact that many species are in danger of becoming extinct this century. Children being born today may never get to see many of the wonderful and diverse animal species that we have all taken for granted, because they will have gone the way of the dodo. What a shocking legacy for our children and granchildren.
The Japanese continue to kill whales, elephants are slaughtered for their ivory, tigers are killed so that Asians can have their penises to be used as an aphrodisiac. The list goes on. The world should hang it's head in shame.
Steve's legacy will be the Australia Zoo ("where crocs rule") in Queensland, Australia and his animal hospital that nurses injured and ill animals back to good health before being released in the wild.
Steve was an icon in Australia and loved world wide. The world will be a poorer place due to his untimely and sad loss. :(

[bookworm]

Alas, one of the Good Guys of this world (and I speak of both sexes) has departed as all Good Guys do, unexpectedly and leaving those of us remaining bereft of what adventures remained to enrich our knowledge and joy in this life. Dream Well, Steve...

[Long Duck Dong]

i caught the tail end of the news article about steve and it shocked me, for i lose a friend that day, and tho he was a distant friend, he was still a friend
steve taught me a few things about life and nature, not thru tv programs and shows, but thru a email.....that email is now long gone, but the lessons remain still and shall remain til the day i die, and so shall steves memory, as a teacher, a friend and a cobber.......crikey steve, aggro and charlies gonna be pissed that they never got ya , lol


steves actions may have been a bit risky, but how many of us swim in the ocean with our kids, and knowing that we face jellyfish, sharks, stingrays etc etc etc, choose to do that, but then scream about steves actions
he said via email once to me, that everybody needed to realise the danger was not to his kid, but to himself... the croc would get him before it got his angel and steve was right........

[Lisa (va)]

Yes, my heart goes out to his family, friends and fans. What a loss.

I have watched him on the television many times. What stands out most in my mind is not what he was doing but the enthusiam he did it with.

As much as I feel sorrow for his family, we have a fellow Aussie here that likes to go swim and play ing the same waters as he did.

Please Chook, be extremely careful.

Lisa

hugs n kisses

[julie]

........... a joke that the brits will like! ...........

well it made me giggle! xxx