Author Topic: Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin killed while filming documentary (Read 9299 times)

Damaramu · « **on:** September 04, 2006, 06:44:03 AM »

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THE Crocodile Man, 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.

It is understood Mr Irwin was killed around midday, Eastern Australian time.

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BradVickers · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:53:37 AM »

Crikey! I just heard about this, but thought it was a joke. What a shame. I used to watch that show all the time.

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2006, 07:22:20 AM »

Read he was killed by a stingray. Surprised the hell outta me. My sympathy for Terry and the kids.

reine · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2006, 07:35:45 AM »

Damn that was shocking
RIP Steve Irwin, I liked the guy

ziggurat · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2006, 08:11:54 AM »

Oh, it is true? last time there is a rumour but this time seem legit.. RIP man.. He really a good crocodile hunter..

Kulkulkan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2006, 09:12:34 AM »

Tragic, Yes. Shocking, No. It's like hearing a hotrodder dying in a car crash, really. At least he died doing what he loved.

MurasakiNeko · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2006, 09:46:25 AM »

a fellow aussie who's no longer with us

He was human after all.

RIP Steve

ctz · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:05:53 AM »

Too bad. I thought he'd be eaten by a crocodile. But it seems that stingrays are dangerous as well. RIP.

shadowstar · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:08:26 AM »

I just saw this on CNN, so it's definitely true

RIP Steve. He was a great man who simply followed his dreams and lived his passion to the fullest, we'll miss him.

Tuffty · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:09:34 AM »

Damn, here I was thinking the guy was near immortal when it comes to handling dangerous animals. Always thought he was entertaining whenever I saw him with his larger than life personality. R.I.P.

Shumatsu Samurai · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:28:20 AM »

That's sad. He was such a great person and a great personality.
I loved his show.
RIP Steve!

Daisukirika · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:31:19 AM »

I Didn't know that stingrays were that dangerous... R.I.P Steve. Cairns is a beautiful city (I've been there before so i know). At least he was around beautiful scenery and died doing what he loved.

huggumwuggums · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:54:57 AM »

After all of the rumours I've heard, this one's finally true..He will be missed.

Linus · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:18:01 AM »

Just saw this on the news. Poor man. I loved his show and his work in the zoo. Very sad news damnit

Rest in peace.

shadowstar · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:26:39 AM »

Quote from: Daisukirika

I Didn't know that stingrays were that dangerous...

They have a barb at the end of their tail for defence.

Aioros · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:44:01 AM »

Rest in Peace, Steve.

idiotboy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2006, 12:08:10 PM »

am i the only person who's not sad about this? i mean, sure, anyone's death is to be mourned, but Steve Irwin? purveyor of negative, reactionary stereotypes about Australians?

very few of us aussies are thicko bushies who live in the outback, rousing crocs for a living - none of us, i'd be willing to bet. and yet he made a career out of feeding this sterotype. more power to him as an individual for being able to make shedloads of money doing so - but i won't miss him.

smoothee · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2006, 01:03:51 PM »

RIP steve..

he was a cool guy and a fellow australian.. my sympathies for his family..

hes the type of guy who would want us to think stingrays were still safe just so we could experience what he loved..

farewell my friend

Guchi_Jnr · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2006, 01:09:27 PM »

Quote from: idiotboy

am i the only person who's not sad about this?

No! I can honestly say I wasn't a fan at all, and never watched that show. Coming to think about it, I only remember seeing him on TV twice, and both times because he screwed up. Once was when he dangled his new born baby infront of a croc, and the other when he touched some near extinct penguin or someother rare thing.
While Steve, just like Paul Hogan, help to promote Australia, they both really gave the wrong impression of a typical Aussie male, cause we just aren't like that at all.

@idiotboy: Didn't know you're an Aussie too.

ctz · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2006, 01:16:49 PM »

Quote from: Daisukirika

I Didn't know that stingrays were that dangerous...

Well they aren't... I read that this was the second stingray death in Australia ever..