Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" R.I.P.

RalphVboy · Post by **RalphVboy** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:10 pm

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

'Tis a very sad, sad day

- RalphVboy

SME · Post by **SME** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:13 pm

Whaaaaa????? No way! He was so cool! I can't believe this...it was a freakish accident too.

R.I.P Steve...you really were amazing!

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:16 pm

No I can't believe this has happened. It breaks my heart so much. I feel so terrible for his family.

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:57 pm

Aw no!

I was just thinking about him too concerning that alligator that was let loose in the lake about four miles from my house.

How sad.

graymouser · Post by **graymouser** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:08 pm

How terrible. He was still quite young. I feel for his family.

Keropi said

I was just thinking about him too concerning that alligator that was let loose in the lake about four miles from my house.

They still haven't gotten it out of the lake at Harbor Park?!?! It's such a heavily used park, that it's only a matter of time before a child or someone's pet is hurt.

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:56 pm

graymouser wrote:They still haven't gotten it out of the lake at Harbor Park?!?! It's such a heavily used park, that it's only a matter of time before a child or someone's pet is hurt.

I don't think Reggie the Alligator has been seen since April 2006. Who knows maybe he wandered off somewhere and is no longer in the lake.

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:06 am

That's so sad! I can't believe something so strange could've happened.

Definitely a loss.

Elfstalker · Post by **Elfstalker** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:21 am

I just heard! And on my birthday too!

He was doing what he loved best until the day he died; which he probably would've wanted it that way.

His shows will be missed.

kamidake · Post by **kamidake** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:35 am

OMG, that's terrible.

I use to watch his show all the time. I feel sorry for his family. I have no idea that stingrays could do that kind of damage though. It's so very sad.

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:10 am

I feel bad for his family, especially his little boy. However, quite honestly, I am not shocked or surprised. The guy constantly put himself in very real danger for the sake of a TV show(like the one he was filming called "Ocean's Deadliest"). I am surprised that it was a stingray that caused his death, as their attacks are not usually fatal. But, I guess when one impails your heart, there is not much you can do. I hope this will teach future generations to respect animals and what they can do a bit more than he did. He did raise a lot of money and awareness for the environment, though. I applaud his efforts there. Really is too bad.

Strictly-Dragonball · Post by **Strictly-Dragonball** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:41 am

Wow! I was very shocked when I heard the news earlier on today. I genuinely couldn't believe it

Stingrays are not even aggressive even in defence, they are known as the 'pussy cat of the ocean' because they aren't aggressive at all, so this fatal attack is very rare and very unfortunate: hurt: Their barbs automatically thrust upwards when they are threatened and apparently, it went under his rib-cage and punctured his heart and he died of cardiac arrest

My condolences to his family and friends, he will be missed dearly.

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:10 am

I thought at first this was one of these fake news but I saw this in CNN.... I just could not believe it......

bulma_gt · Post by **bulma_gt** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:17 am

I just heard the news and couldn't believe it either!

it's just so sad...

but at least he died doing what he loved the most... yet I know that's not enough consolation

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:18 am

Umm. I'm sorry to hear that, Giannina and I live in Chile.

Ms. Poe · Post by **Ms. Poe** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:33 am

I couldn't beleive the news when I woke up this morning. He was a good friend of a science lab I was a big part of in my High School. We loved his signed picture he sent us saying" Keep up the great work!" We always talked about him and his adventures. He did put himself in constant danger, but it's what he loved most. He did a great part for the environmental community. Through his shows, it helped raise awareness on some of the biggest environmental issues. A lot of ppl see him and may think he does stupid things, but millions of ppl do things worse than what he does on a daily basis. Shoot, I'm always picking up deadly snakes around here without incident...Handling poisonous creatures. If I die...It's what I loved doing best =)! He had a gift, what happened was a one in a bazillion chance O_o! Shoot, ppl pet stingrays at my local zoo. Young children even.

Tis' a great loss. I hope he is cremated and sprinkled over his favorite "hunting" ground in the world =)! Steve Irwin...You will be greatly missed. And icon of my time =(.