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I just saw that less than half an hour ago. I think the world lost a good man today. I saw steve irwin in person in 2002 and he was as electrifying in person as on TV.
He will be missed.
A real shock… Australia and the world lost a great wild life warrior today.
I have been to his park many times about 30 minutes from where I live…
A sad day.
This really Sucks. I loved Steve Irwin and thought his programs were entertaining and educational for kids. If there is any good point to this at least he passed away doing what he loved.
:unhappy: This is sad; I liked Steve Irwin too.
Yes this does really suck. I always enjoyed watching Steve’s show on Discovery. It is also sad because he had two children that will not grow up with their dad.
Quite sad, the upside he died doing something he enjoyed. The downside is the pain for the ones he left behind. What a tragic loss, I loved the show as well.
greek39:(
Yeah this totally sucks! Steve was a great guy and it’s always sad to see someone so nice pass away.
Dhel and I liked him alot, this is sad. The strange thing is the way he died, it is very rare to die from a sting ray, life can be freaky sometimes.
Brian
Yea very sad news. He was great to watch on tv and you always knew he was loving what he was doing on the show.
islandmaan wrote:Dhel and I liked him alot, this is sad. The strange thing is the way he died, it is very rare to die from a sting ray, life can be freaky sometimes.Brian
If you ever watched his show you know what happened here
He picked up a Stingray and was playing with it
They are not aggressive or predatory, they camouflage themselves on the ocean floor, they only sting as a form of self defense to protect themselves
It’s too bad, he was one of those likeable characters, and a bit on the nutty side, i thought he was funny as hell
The lesson here is that you must respect the animal kingdom, if you see a snake, don’t go chasing after it, it’s not a toy
I just found a story with eyewitness accounts
Shortly after 11:00am local time on 4 September 2006, Irwin was fatally pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray barb while diving in Queensland’s Batt Reef, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef. The events were caught on camera and the footage is now in the possession of Queensland Police.[25] Irwin was in the area filming his own documentary, to be called The Ocean’s Deadliest, but weather had stalled filming. Irwin decided to take the opportunity to film some shallow water shots for a segment in the television program his daughter Bindi was hosting,[26] when, according to his friend and colleague John Stainton, he swam too close to one of the animals. “He came on top of the stingray and the stingray’s barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart,” said Stainton, who was on board Irwin’s boat at the time.
After reviewing the footage of the incident and speaking to the cameraman who recorded it, marine documentary filmmaker and fisherman Ben Cropp speculated that the stingray “felt threatened because Steve was alongside and there was the cameraman ahead…”[25] In such a case, the stingray responds by automatically flexing the serrated barb on its tail, which is up to 25 centimeters (roughly 10 inches) in length.
“He came over the top of a stingray that was buried in the sand, and the barb came up and hit him in the chest,” Stainton said. Wildlife documentary maker Ben Cropp, citing a colleague who saw footage of the attack, told Time.com that Irwin had accidentally boxed the animal in. “It stopped and twisted and threw up its tail with the spike, and it caught him in the chest,” said Ben Cropp. “It’s a defensive thing. It’s like being stabbed with a dirty dagger.” The Bull Ray that stung Irwin was “a one-in-a-million thing,” Cropp told Time magazine. “I have swum with many rays, and I have only had one do that to me.”[27]In this case, the motion struck Irwin’s chest and pierced his heart.[25] This was only the third known fatality in Australian history from a stingray attack, and only 17 worldwide fatalities have taken place since 1996.[28]
Crewmembers aboard his boat called emergency services in the nearest city of Cairns and administered CPR as they rushed the boat to nearby Low Isle to meet a rescue helicopter. Medical staff pronounced Irwin dead when they arrived a short time later.
The Queensland Police Service notified his family and released a statement for the media concerning his death.[29] News of his death prompted a public outpouring expressing shock and loss. Several Australian news websites went down because of high web traffic[30] and talk-back radio experienced a high volume of callers expressing their grief,[31] commemorating his passion and exuberance. Prime Minister John Howard, among many other politicians, expressed his “shock and distress” at the death, saying that “Australia has lost a wonderful and colourful son.”[32] Irwin’s body was flown to a morgue in Cairns[33], where stunned family and friends were gathering on Monday night. His wife Terri was informed of her husband’s death while on a walking tour in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania, and returned via private plane from Devonport to the Sunshine Coast with their two children
Steve was also well trained in martial arts, if you’ve ever seen him wrestle a croc you’d prolly know that
I’ll put up one of his messages i’m sure he would’ve wanted people to see
“These Hitlers use the camouflage of science to make money out of animals… So whenever they murder our animals and call it sustainable use, I’ll fight it. Since when has killing a wild animal, eating it or wearing it, ever saved a species?
There are people who butt out their cigarettes in gorilla-paw ashtrays, with wastepaper baskets that were once elephant feet, who have ivory ornaments… who wear cheetah fur. Don’t buy these things! Then there’ll be no market and the animals won’t be killed.We have domesticated livestock raised for consumption and perfectly good fake leather and fur, so why must we kill wild animals to satisfy the macabre taste of some rich person?”
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The reason he couldn’t be resusitated was because he had a heart attack because he was allergic to the venom in the stingray’s tail.
Very sad.
I’ve noticed all the Aussies on my msn list have the turtle at the start of their nicknames in memory of him.
(tu)
Cheers
Very sad news indeed. After seeing the interview with his manager who had watched the footage, we can only hope it doesn’t see the light of day. We don’t need to see it and I’m sure his family and friends probably don’t either.
I remember being in the US back in ’95 when he was much more popular there than at home. Once people realised we were Australian, the crikey comment and his name always ended up in the conversation. A great ambassador for our country.
I find this really sad, he was one of the leading conservationists of our time. Paul watson of the Sea Shepheard society says it best:
‘Last year, I was supposed to meet up with Steve Irwin in Sydney, but we both got side-tracked with our schedules and it did not happen.
He did communicate with us to lend his support to our efforts to stop illegal Japanese whaling in the waters of the Australian Antarctic Territory.
I do regret having not met him. He was probably the most visible international voice for wild animals and wilderness since Captain Jacques Cousteau.
Steve had his own unique way of speaking up for the animals. He was courageous, resourceful, energetic, controversial, and flamboyant. Kids loved him, the media loved him. Hell, even old John Howard loved him. He was one of the most beloved faces of Australia around the world.
Steve died doing what Steve loved to do. Those who dismissed his bravado as an act can now realize that he did indeed take risks. His life was about risks and his fearlessness was a vehicle that sent a message, especially to young people. He used the skills and talent he was born with to do exactly what those gifts were meant to do.
Steve was first and foremost a communicator and he was a great wildlife conservationist.
The Crocodile Hunter who loved crocs and lived to protect them will be sorely missed by millions of inspired children, and he will be missed by my crew and I.
Crikey Steve, you were great, Mate, and you have left us with a legacy that we shall never forget and a reminder that one person can make a real difference in the world.
Our condolences to his wife Terri and his 8-year-old daughter, Bindi, and toddler son, Bob. We weep with Australia for his loss.’
It’s so sad that he’s gone. I loved his show. I loved how he dragged Terri into it! He was one of a kind. It’s too bad that he won’t be around for his children, but he’s left a legacy behind that I’m sure they will follow.
Put my turtle on.
