RIP The Crocodile Hunter

[McIcy]

Just heard on the news tht Steve Irwin the crocodile hunter has been killed by a stingray whilst diving off the coast of Australia.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786


A very sad day indeed, personally I always thought he'd go by a Snake or Croc attack.

 

[Jetsam]

Very sad news. RIP Steve.

 

[Ryo Chan]

what's that old saying about "if you mess with fire........"

 

[Apple Bun]

You could see it coming really... thought its still sad news. He had a son not too long ago didn't he?

 

[Laughing Manji]

It was a bit rough too - the news was all over the place, and they are not even sure if his wife/family was contacted yet.

From what I can tell - he was trying to branch out with the aquatic documentary. All the antics that he is famous for, getting close and uncomfortable with irate animals are things that he has built up from experience all his life. He looked like a freaking loon but he always had sound judgement about it, knowing animals blindsides and safe distances.

But underwater was totally new ground for him, where I am assuming most of his skills didn't apply, and the critters are quicker than him. The precise circumstances of his death will remain unknown (until they show up on Youtube or somethign).
Sad though.

 

[Ryo Chan]

sigh what was he doing messing around with a sub anyway?

 

[Lupus]

It's funny how the very things he loved killed him. >_>

 

[That Man]

I actaully was sad to here about this news. Although some people were quick to come up with the bad jokes. I'll share 2 that I have heard so far today dont read if you are easily offended 1. Steve Irwin should have brought some suntan lotion with him, to protect himself from the harmful rays. 2. When asked what programs he liked to watch as a kid Steve replied I liked watching Thunderbirds but Stingray always had a special place in my heart. Do they have people in a little dark room that come up with these things when famous people drop dead :?

 

[Sy]

I always imagined he go out wrestling a croc for 7 days and 7 nights until they both succumbed.

 

[Lupus]

Do they have people in a little dark room that come up with these things when famous people drop dead :?

IIRC, that place is called 4chan.

 

[Martin]

I always enjoyed his enthusiasm in bringing nature to the masses and his environmental campaigning - he's done a lot for raising awareness as well as the 'wow' factor in doing crazy stuff.

It was a foregone conclusion that the critters he studied would get him eventually I suppose - at least it was a quick way to go, in the outdoors and doing what he enjoyed. My condolences go to his family (they even turned down a state funeral to highlight how down to earth he was from what I've heard).

A great loss.

 

[Numta]

It is a great loss about Steve Irwin, he actually has two children a little girl named Bindi and a newly born little son, not sure of the name, but yes it was a great shame that it was infact a barb from a stingray that killed him

 

[Pomtry]

Didnt he try and feed one of his kids to the crocidles?

 

[random_pie]

Why revive this thread?
Anyway...

Didnt he try and feed one of his kids to the crocidles?

I don't think so :shock:

It is a great loss about Steve Irwin, he actually has two children a little girl named Bindi and a newly born little son, not sure of the name

Also, the other baby was called Bob.

It's a shame, he seemed such a great man too.

 

[Kurogane]

Why revive this thread?
Anyway...

Didnt he try and feed one of his kids to the crocidles?

I don't think so :shock:

It is a great loss about Steve Irwin, he actually has two children a little girl named Bindi and a newly born little son, not sure of the name

Also, the other baby was called Bob.

It's a shame, he seemed such a great man too.

Had to happen some day though, I mean he had balls of steel but wasn't invincible :?

 

[McIcy]

Like I said before I wouyld have thought either a croc or snake would have got him in the end not a Ray