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Crikey! Stingray kills croc hunter Steve Irwin. RIP mate…

Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 11:33 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall


BBC Obit…

Steve Irwin

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  2. ALH ipinions says

    I appreciate your cynicism Weblogbahamas. But my “celebrity” is such that I doubt even members of my family would make such a fuss over my death….

    Apropos fuss, I think animal rights activist, erstwhile feminists and Irwin’s fellow Australian, Germaine Greer, created quite a furore by asserting, categorically, that Irwin deserved his freakish fate for abusing animals for entertainment masquerading as wild life conservation….

    Of course, I would not go that far. But I always thought the long-running TV series “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” was far more educational (and entertaining) than Irwin’s croc-hunting, croc-fighting schtick.

  4. Annalyse says

    i to this day still cry heaps when i see steve, but i can’t stop from searchingpics of him… i agree with b-rent, he was a legend and still is and anyone who disagrees with us and the rest of the world should find something else better to do than say steve deserved to die. why? because he built an animal hospital? because he took the time, a lifetime that is, to learn and look after wildlife? both of these are definately no reason to die! what happened should never have happened. it’s not fair on Terri, Bindi, Robert or any Irwin to have to lose someone so quickly. steve irwin has been a big part in my life and many others. he died on my Mum’s birthday and as a result i’ve never seen anybody so upset before. shame on anybody who agrees with alhipinions!

  5. Ashley B Bennett says

    I just want to say that Steve Irwin’s death is not a joke, and as Steve Irwin is my hero I know that everyone has there own way of grieving but there are certain ways of going about it. Let smake a stand to carry on Steve’s legacy. Lets not go around and cut stingrays tails off out of pure anger because it is not the right way to go about it. There are a lot of people out there who wish to recognise Steve’s life but lets remember him for Steve Irwin and celebrate his life and not his last moments alive. RIP mate. I love you lots and Steve Irwin too.

  7. Cooper Hetherington says

    I agree with ashley. steve wouldnt want us to kill stingrays just because he gets killed by one. he wants us to preserve and protect our natural wildlife. I miss you steve mate, you taught people to be passionate about australia’s native wildlife,big and small

  8. Ned Rohr says

    No, B-rent, alh-ipinions is right. Old Marlon Perkins (wild kingdom) was the king daddy of all the ‘beasty’ T.V. shows. If Steve were alive he’d tell you so himself. You’ve got to get over it, man. You can’t go weeping yourself to sleep every night for the rest of your life.

  10. your daughter says

    Hey mom and dad i am sad because he died so now I am crying you need to cheer me up mom right now when did it happen like is that the real picture I am sorry I didn’t no that you were steve iriwn did he die of it.

  12. Buddy says

    Steve Irwin was amazing! I loved to watch his interaction with the various animals. He did it in a respectful way and I guess you can say, those who live by the gun die by the gun. I think Steve knew there was a great chance that one day, one of his subjects would be there to end his days. I believe he said, if he died by an animal, that he wanted it to be shown. I can understand if this was the case for his wife to protect not only his children but the rest of us. We’re all getting to used to seeing the gross acts. Whether Steves show was as good, better or not as good as mutual of omaha is a matter of opionion. They were both equally great, but I think they both stood for the same thing… To bring the wild life into your home, educate “you” about them and the role they play and the importance of conserving them, no matter how dangerous they may be. (checks and balances) I recently did some scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico and had the delightful opportunity to dive with a sting ray. What a treat! I highly recomend it if you haven’t had the chance yet!

    PEACE!

  13. BushBaby says

    Yes he was a ledgend, 3 years later and I still miss him, instead of giving a dead man so much grief why not just admit that he was a ambasador for nature, something that we need more of.
    Long live the memory of Steve!!
    Croc hunter

  14. aspen says

    you guys that are makin fun of steve irwin can kiss my ass!
    he was an amazing man and he had a real love and passion for animals that most people don’t have!
    he had a gift!

    long live crocodile hunter-steve irwin!

  15. TOD.D-ROD says

    When this happened, me and my dad were about 7 or 8 hours out of where we live, and we sell stuff togeather, I was 15yrs old and my dad was 35yrs old. Me and my dad went inside of a resturaunt and ate food and than from a baseball game, changed to Animal Planet, and watched Steve Erwins story, and I was very shocked.!!!!!!!! So was my dad, he was like, omg…. that sucks… that fucking sucks. I really wanted me and you to meet him…. That made me more sad, my dad planned out for me and him someday to go there and meet him, me and my dad always have been watching him, so did my sister, my cuzz’n that lived with us, my mom it was and still is all very sad. I miss watching him… I hope your looking down on us and watching over all of the animals Steve, I know your family really miss you. I wish the best for your family, and I hope to god that they are ok. Anyone saying anything about Steve, about him hurting or anything bad about what he did for animals or compairing him to anything is down right wrong and stupid, he has done allot for the animals. When I see a animal, I think of Steve sometimes, me and my dad are very sweet, and kind and feed babby deer, the momma, and the daddy deer, birds, even sometimes annoing rodents. They never torn down your cities, houses, or raise taxes, gas prices, decay and corrupt most t.v. channels, internet, or corrupt people and they don’t talk smack or lie. If you die from one, it’s very sad, but it was an act from defense, and instinct because they don’t know better. Your smater than them I hope and know not to go to a whole family of animals and get killed by the dad or mom and keep your disstance unless you KNOW the animals. Compairing Steve is like compairing a Soda Pop can to a Coffee cup, it’s different. I hope your smater and know the differance.

    STEVE IRWIN- We miss ya mate!

  18. Jkfrt says

    Hmm, this happened years ago… people are slowly starting to forget him. Billy Mays and Micheal Jackson are taking his place.

    But I will never forget! I will never forget Steve Irwin. :'(

    p.s. this is really funny XD

  20. Felix says

    @ ALH IPINIONS:
    It’s bitter people like you that besmerch the image of extraordinary people like Steve.
    Above ALL, he taught all that watched him that, no matter it’s nature and with the proper respect, any animal can be lover, understood and managed.
    HE taught us hands on that there is a place in nature for everything and also for us, that nature is not the cruel enemy some think it to be, he taught us that we can have a harmonious life in the middle of the world’s beasts and not just to gape at them like aliens through Zoo cagebars.
    His life is an example of joy, love and humanity.
    In my mind he deserves a place With Mozart and, why not, Jesus.
    He did more for wildlife aweareness whith his fun shows than all other nature militants.
    He is an almost perfect role-model, a husband, father and educator.
    And YOU, someone from somewhere, come thinking anyone woud give a damn on your sour little oppinion? You are damned to oblivion, while the joy and lessons Steve brought us will allways be written in our hearts.
    He taught us how to love our world.

    Thank you, Steve !

    The heaven is a better place now that you are there.

    Terry, be proud ! And keep Steve’s torch burning.

  22. joanne smillie says

    i miss steve irene 2 this day myself and my daughter were massive fans ove the late steve. he educated us in a fun way how 2 love animals large small dangerous or not. when i found out he died i was devasted and i went and got my tongue pierced tht day. weird but my way ove remembering him. all my familly watched the funeral on tv and was very sad watching his truck bn brought in as they sang “true blue”. may his work not b in vain rest in peace the supperb legion tht was steve irwine.

  23. Arne Knutzen says

    Steve Irwin is somebody I really looked up to. I only realised how much so on the day he died. He was a hero for the natural world because he reached out to millions of people, children especially, and showed them that it was ok to be excited about and love animals. He showed that he cared about their lives, their homes, their futures..
    I think Steve Irwin did an amazing amount of good for wildlife, not just in his own back yard.
    Thank you Steve

  24. Privite says

    Steve was my hero and still is. I think steve was the bravest person I every saw.
    He was the most perfect person who helped the world change. I will try and change the word like he did. And I know Bindi will help the world, too.
    I love loved you Steve.

  26. wildredfoxxx says

    Yeah, this is rly black humor, but it seems not without a bit of sympathy. It was a sad day when he died, but he knews the danger and he took this for his mission. I’ll remember and show my kids your vids!

    So farewell, mate!

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