Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter) is dead.

[Darryboy]

Sad news. It's been reported that Steve Irwin has died after a stingray barb caught him in the chest.

[Drum]

Reported where?

Steves death is an ongoing urban myth.

[Maha]

Really, sure it wasnt a Kawasharky?.......
Sorry, bad me.....:Oops:

[Devil]

Its true people. In the aussie media. Doesn't seem to have got to the nz media yet.

Poor bugger.

[Cajun]

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/825836 only link i see at moment

another http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm

[Joni]

That's sad :(
Poor bugger...

[LilSel]

Where was it reported?

[WRT]

Check Wikipedia - aparently he was "raped" by the stingray!

[McJim]

"He loved animals - but not in a good way"

RIP

You've been listening to More FM haven't you Cookie?

I hope I die doing something I feel as passionate about as he was about animals. I also hope it's quick.

RIP croc dude.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html

[LilSel]

Reported where?

Steves death is an ongoing urban myth.

thats what I was thinking... *shrug*... maybe its true this time?

[Magua]

Shite. RIP crocodile hunter.

[Cookie]

You've been listening to More FM haven't you Cookie?

I hope I die doing something I feel as passionate about as he was about animals. I also hope it's quick.

RIP croc dude.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html

Yes I did - I thought this was a joke though.

I deleted my post out of respect for the guy when I realised it was serious.

I suppose if you roll the dice that many times, eventually you loose. Its sad though.

[Hellraiser]

I know it sad that he's dead BUT

every time i have watched his croc programes i was always hopefull that the crock might win.

end of the day the guy was a dick

RIP i do feel sorry for the family hes left behind.

[Drum]

Seems it is true.

Dont try this at home!

[Squeak the Rat]

I met Steve when he was first becoming known in NZ. He is no different to as you see on TV. If it was all an act I wouldn't have cared for him, but he was a genuine guy - full respect.

RIP, and thanks for the beer.

[Postie]

the link seems to take ages to open

THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead.

He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said. It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest.

He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occured.

Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.


sad news indeed.

[GR81]

Crickey! RIP

[LilSel]

Bugger...

RIP Croc Hunter

[onearmedbandit]

RIP Steve, was so enthisiastic about the enviroment and understanding animals that would scare most people off. Sad news. He has a young daughter and son as well.

[Colapop]

Love him or hate him there's nobody that can deny he was passionate about wildlife. Goodbye Mr Irwin, the environment will miss you.

[kiwifruit]

R.I.P
i feel sad for his daughter

[crashe]

RIP Steve, was so enthisiastic about the enviroment and understanding animals that would scare most people off. Sad news. He has a young daughter as well.

He is survived by his American born wife, Terry and daughter Bindi and son Robert.

Links:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20349541-5001021,00.html

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10399674

[James Deuce]

Confirmed on National Radio too.

Say what you will, my kids loved him and the stuff he did with the Wiggles.

RIP Steve.

[onearmedbandit]

He is survived by his American born wife, Terry and daughter Bindi and son Robert.

Links:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20349541-5001021,00.html

Yeah saw that he had a young son as well and corrected my post after your post.

[judecatmad]

That's really sad news :(

44 is no age at all. At least he died doing something he loved.

[The_Dover]

What next? Rolf Harris chokes on his felt pen lid?

I liked Steve Irwin, taunting wild animals has always been a passion of mine.

He died doing what he loved, better that then to grow old and watch the natural environment he loved and fought for being destroyed. He did good work.

[Fatjim]

RIP mate.




Stuffs up reruns of pulp sport too.

[Matt Bleck]

It was only a matter of time...

RIP

[Biff]

RIP buddy. Top man.

[Jonathan]

Noooo! Steeevvvoooooo!!!
He was sometimes annoying nevertheless he was a good, kind hearted guy who did a great deal for the animal kingdom... This is very sad news.
Rest in Peace Steve and may things be just as daainjuurous wherever your might be now!

[MSTRS]

Love him or hate him...you had to respect his ideals. He will be missed.

[Finn]

Crikey!!! What a shocker.

[bladez]

:shit: not bloody good rip croc man
now going to look twice at them when diving :angry:

[Jonathan]

Yeah, I've swum with the stingrays and always thought them to be quite docile creatures. Guess he must have startled one.

[Sniper]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20349890-1702,00.html

Poor bugger, I actually liked him

[Scouse]

Sad but at least he lived life at a million miles an hour and fit more into his 44 years than most RIP Stevo

[Smokin]

Damn, I thought the dude was bullet proof
Shame to see a loving wife and youngins left alone. RIP dude.

[Qkchk]

So, so, so sad...... :cry: That guy always smiled regardless of what was happening around him. Reminds me of a bottle of soda, fizzing and ready to burst. We were goin to go and have a looksie at his zoo end of this year but I dont think it would be the same now..........:bye: RIP Steveo

[Motu]

Oh that's tough man,and his kids will grow up not experiancing what a super bloke he was.He was full on and totaly pashionate about what he did,that really came out in the programs,no bullshit there.And he could even parody himself,you won't find many people capable of that - RIP Steve,thanks for reaching out to us,using the stupid television for good.

[digsaw]

R I P Steve, but i bet he never thought a fish would get him

[Blackbird]

We went to his zoo about 5 years ago and it's an incredible place. Sorry to say that just about everyone there hoped the crocs would get him including me but any life lost is sad.

RIP

[marty]

was just watching his yesterday wrestling a croc in some indonesian mud pool. he's crazy, but passionate, and that's what counted - you've got to respect him for that.

[ManDownUnder]

The guy drove me nuts, and I wouldn't watch his shows if you paid me... but anyone with that kind of infectious, genuine enthusiasm gets my respect.

Credit where it's due.

[Mom]

Damn, I thought the dude was bullet proof
Shame to see a loving wife and youngins left alone. RIP dude.

My sentiments exactly.......sad

[Squeak the Rat]

Already underway in rant & rave mate. But yeah, what a pisser.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=35075

[zadok]

Just heard about it. What a tragedy. Apparently a stingray barb that punctured his chest.:bye:

[crashe]

Yep I reckon this thread will get moved into the one in Rant and Rave...
real soon.... :whistle:

[Patrick]

What a bummer. We want to go see Aussie Zoo som,etime soon too. Hope it goes oin in his memory. His wife knows yet??? So sad, and the kids (aged 8 and 3?) are old enough to know now too ... maybe not the 3yr old...

[NotaGoth]

Only just seen that on the news tonight. How horrible, when it said "freak accident" I thought he'd tested his luck one to many times with a croc. But a stingray??? :gob:

I feel so sorry for the loved ones he has left behind.

[Paul in NZ]

It's always fashionable to bag the 'uncool' guys and talk up the do nothing celebs (such as Paris Hilton) and while I found his style a little grating with time... My hats off to the guy and what he did and his unwavering passion for the cause. Kudos to you Steve...

Sad for the family..... VERY sad but he had the luck to go doing what he believed in and in the great outdoors...

I'll probaly get smothered by the nurses in the home for telling them the billionth about this old bike I had and....

RIP Steve.... And thanks Cobber...

[Indoo]

One hell of a life, not many can say they lived such a life and died doing something they loved.

Its to be celebrated, not cast as a tragedy and mourned.

[Skyryder]

He lost my respect when he took his kid into the croc pen. Later he tried to justify it. But having said that he did live life to the full and did more in his short forty odd years than many do in a life time so I'll give him his dues. There will be many who mourn him so he left his mark where it counts.

Skyryder

[chanceyy]

no one can deny what steve has done for the crocs or his dedication to envriomental issues

RIP

at least Terri & his kids can be proud of the programmes created & have the ability to watch them again & understand what he was passionate about :bye:

[Edbear]

Can't say much more than everyone has already said. A sad day. Yes he was at times sickeningly enthusiastic but a genuine human being with deep feelings and deep love.

He will be very missed by millions, how many of us could say that?

[Theatre]

RIP Steve. Ya did fantastic work for the community and promoting environmental issues and will be missed :bye:

[skidMark]

I know it sad that he's dead BUT

every time i have watched his croc programes i was always hopefull that the crock might win.

end of the day the guy was a dick

RIP i do feel sorry for the family hes left behind.


i agree yes it's sad hes dead but the guy was asking for it i mean hell he did some really dangerous shit....

and as you see with motorcycles also they are dangerous ....people die....

but yeah you mess with the most dangerous animals on the planet for long enough and you will end up dead

RIP steve irwin and condolences to wife and kids

ps. the wife still does not know as she is tramping in tasmania i think thats bloodey awful that it's all ove the news and she doesn't even know yet...do the media have no respect....bastards

[Edbear]

i agree yes it's sad hes dead but the guy was asking for it i mean hell he did some really dangerous shit....

and as you see with motorcycles also they are dangerous ....people die....

but yeah you mess with the most dangerous animals on the planet for long enough and you will end up dead

RIP steve irwin and condolences to wife and kids

ps. the wife still does not know as she is tramping in tasmania i think thats bloodey awful that it's all ove the news and she doesn't even know yet...do the media have no respect....bastards


Sorry to say, but "media" and "respect" is an oxymoron.

[candor]

Well personally I thought he was whacked but good on him for being passionate about his thing ........ ummm..... reptiles.

I know that many 9 year old boys saw him as a King among men. And my nephew will be devastated. He does not have a Dad and croc man was his idol about whom he never shut up - that was annoying too.

Steve managed to retain a childs fresh view of the world without anything added. Except maybe a lot of adrenalin. Raised with the crocs as was his son.
Sorry for the wife and kids.

[Hitcher]

ps. the wife still does not know as she is tramping in tasmania i think thats bloodey awful that it's all ove the news and she doesn't even know yet...do the media have no respect....bastards

That's the price of celebrity. If the authorities hadn't said anything, the story would have leaked faster than a fast thing on speed. For lesser mortals the standard procedure is not to release the names of dead people (also the responsibility of the Police) until next of kin have been informed.

[SPman]

Its always a pleasure to watch someone who lives their lifes passion - and Steve sure did that!
A sad ending to a genuine guy!

[cowboyz]

Seems it is true.

Dont try this at home!

Damn. I was going to try this at home tonight. Now I need a new plan for that stingray in my bathtub.

[Finn]

ps. the wife still does not know as she is tramping in tasmania i think thats bloodey awful that it's all ove the news and she doesn't even know yet...do the media have no respect....bastards

Better hope she doesn't check KB then. Bloody bikers.

[James Deuce]

She does know and the Tassie Police told her before the media released the story. Just read it on BBC World.

[kro]

As much of a tragedy that it is, the inevitability of his demise was always there. The man could not just stand back and point at the snake/spider/croc, he always had to touch, he couldn't just look.

[Edbear]

We were over there in June for our youngest daughter's wedding and while I stayed behind due to a shortage of transport, the rest of my family went to the Australia Zoo and watched Steve and his family while they clowned around putting on shows and generally having a ball together. My wife said it was touching to see the happiness, the carefree funloving attitude he and Terri displayed with the kids. Our No. 1 Son-in Law took photos as they had our little Grandson with them so they could show him as he got older.

Never thought it would be the last we would see of him.

[sprocket]

Crikey......im gonna miss that guy, sad to hear, RIP THE COROC HUNTER

[metric]

R I P Steve... condolences to family & friends... he did more in one short lifetime than many could ever dream / hope to achieve

[Timber020]

He was so passionate about what he did, his death isnt a big suprise but I think the world is the richer for having him around. I had alot of respect for the guy.

Lets not forget to wear sunscreen, as it protects us from the harmful rays.

[Indiana_Jones]

Sad news.

-Indy

[Winston001]

I'm moved and impressed by this thread. I'd bling all of you if I could. So many threads here can be robust with any sentiment being roundly thrashed. All part of the fun normally, but this isn't something to joke about.

Just posted on another forum where there were a suprising number of "he's a dick" comments.

I felt very sad when I heard that Steve Irwin had died. For adults, the guy seemed like a 10 year old boy on speed. But for children, and some adults like me, he was just magic.

His enthusiasm and passion for wild creatures has influenced millions of young people. His documentaries introduced city kids and their parents to animals which were little known or feared and showed that every living thing has a beauty and it's place in the world.

I've taken my children to Australia Zoo twice and they loved it each time. I did too. Just watched a Steve Irwin doco a fortnight ago - he was checking out spitting cobras and komodo dragons. I've never seen such good footage of the dragons before.

I know many adults thought he was just too much but the guy was genuine. Really, he was just a big kid. Sometimes we should let go our grown-up cynicism and simply enjoy passion and enthusiasm.

A sad day.

[WINJA]

Sad news. It's been reported that Steve Irwin has died after a stingray barb caught him in the chest.

IT PROLLY SAW HIS MOVIE AND DECIDED TO GET REVENGE

[WINJA]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20349890-1702,00.html

Poor bugger, I actually liked him

REALLY? CAUSE HE WAS DEAD AGAINST FOREIGN SPECIES

[bugjuice]

RIP Steve..
Must admit, it took me a while to warm to his ways, mostly cos I thought it was a front. But for someone to bang on as hard and as passionately as he did, you can't fake that.. Sad shame to one of a few genuine people who do something incredible with their lives. Wasn't by a croc which most people would have bet, but at least it wasn't by something wasteful like a drunk driver.

RIP Steve..

[APPLE]

i pray his soul is at peace man,he woz a hard case dude, wozn't he???hahaha use to make me laugh wen this snake woz tryin to kill him,and he woz holdin it by the tail sayin,''your alright mate?your alright?.....hahaha, classic austailian,dumb as f***,but he new his shit,and thats wot i liked about him.to any aussie kiwibikers out there,you,and his family hav my condolences.:rockon: mr crocodile hunter'':rockon:

[SwanTiger]

I was genuinely shocked to learn of his death and will miss his unique ability to convey important messages of conservation.

[Fat Tony]

Really sorry to hear about Steve's departure from this mortal coil. Very entertaining bloke, and always came across as being very genuine unlike the majority of 'celebs'

Hope you died happy, you crazy mofo :bye:

[StoneChucker]

Steve was an amazing environmentalist, conservationist and all round animal lover. He did more in his 44 years than most people will do in 10 lifetimes. From being in our homes in such a unique way, he has surely grown on us all. I for one am deeply saddened by the news.

Still, his memory will never, ever die - that atleast is a small silver lining.

RIP

[Lou Girardin]

If you spend your life annoying animals that can kill you, it should be no surprise when they do.
Tough on his wife and little child though.
That crazy jarpie that pisses deadly snakes off will be next. A Hooded Cobra got him on the last show. Unlike Cleopatra, he survived.

[Swoop]

Sad news.
A good bastard who was always fighting for the animals and their territory which man is always taking from them.
RIP.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Admired the guy for his passion and spunk. No different from our passion for bikes - just I'm not rich and famous for it. He lived life to the full and you can't ask for more than that. Is sad for the family. RIP

[kickingzebra]

mate, we went over to australia zoo last year, and yeah, as much of a pisstake as it seems, that is really the man, and his wife and kids are pretty damn similiar!!
The legacy will live on, but the frontman and his zany ways I am sure will be sorely missed!
The dude actually cared about his niche, and his work. I honestly wish I could say I was as passionate about life in general, much less my work!
Good stuff dude, may another looney spring up to take your place!

["D" FZ1]

Condolences to his wife and kids.
RIP Crocodile Man.

[Street Gerbil]

RIP Crocodile Hunter!

[mstriumph]

Steve Irwin was fun - his motives were honourable and his enthusiasm was inspiring

He probably did more to make the world aware of conservation issues in his 44 years
than many others have managed in much longer lifetimes

'RIP's are good and those in this thread are obviously heartfelt ........ but, as a more lasting tribute,
mebbe go to his website http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/ and make a small donation
to help continue the work he gave his life for?

just a thought :sunny:

[mstriumph]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ---- how to stop a r.i.p thread dead in it's tracks :shutup:

[Patrick]

Nah... will go and see the zoo soon and donate in that fasion too... shame he won't be there anymore to taunt the crocs in having a go at him.

[The Pastor]

Fair dinkum mate, but I think we got the "point" already.