i am not sure if this is the right place to put this. but it was a news headline just on and i am shocked.
steve irwin has just died. from cardiovascular problem after being attacked by a stingray. i am so shocked his poor family and his children who are so young.
he did so much good and i find it hard to believe the news.

Steve was tragically killed when he was diving! He was stung by a sting ray and died. Sure we all made jokes about his enthusiaism but he did so much for wildlife and made us laugh. I am going to miss the crocodile hunter!

I'm not Aussie or anything, but that's really REALLY sad. :(

Poor Crocodile Hunter. :(

I'm not an Aussie either but that is so sad! :( I loved him...We used to watch Crocodile Hunter and Croc Files all the time! I didn't think anything like that would ever happen to him...I miss him already and I didn't even know him! It says somewhere that his wife doesn't even know yet. He has kids too.

*Tears*

R.I.P Crocodile Hunter/Steve Irwin

RIP Steve Irwin
He got a lot of crap from people over the years, but he truely was an amazing person. I only hope his legacy lives on for a long time.
My heart goes out to his poor wife and kids. :(

This is a sad day in Australia. :[

RIP Steve Irwin
He got a lot of crap from people over the years, but he truely was an amazing person. I only hope his legacy lives on for a long time.
My heart goes out to his poor wife and kids. :(

This is a sad day in Australia. :[

It's a sad day all over the world... :(

And it's not even the 4th yet here! *sniffles*

Oh my goodness. I used to watch Crocodile Hunter all the time.

That is really horrible. He has two young children.

All my sympathy goes out to his family. RIP Steve.

That is really sad. :(

I definitely feel bad for his family.

He did all this crazy stuff, but somehow it just didn't seem possible for him to die ... :(

I'm never gonna be able to play my Crocodile Hunter game again. You would understand why if you saw what happens sometimes in the game.

Wow, I didn't know stingrays could kill like that. That's sad. :(

It was only a matter of time before what he did ended up doing him in. Dangerous shit. =(

*mourns*

:( I was shocked when I heard. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html

wow i'm in total shock i did not think he would ever die! i know he did some crazy things but i thought he was trained to do these crazy things. my sympathy goes out to his wife and kids.

(not an aussie either...) not that that matters... loss is loss in any country... that man rocked... he saw beauty in nature and all that was around him... that is what i live for... he will be missed in my world...~steve

RIP Steve Irwan.

I wasn't really a fan of Steves, but I'm so shocked and upset by the news. I really feel for Terri, Bindi and Bob.

This lady was on the radio earlier, she's their hairdresser. She was saying that Steve was such a family man. Bindi was in there the day before her birthday getting her hair cut, and she was saying that she was just going to have fun on her birthday, and something really special was going to happen. She said Steve was going to help her cut her birthday cake. OMG, I almost started crying. :( The poor little girl.

Crikey!
Poor Steve...you think he would've died in a mass shark feeding frenze or by a freak crocodile...but a stingray!

I appreciated steve more for his environmentalist views than his show...rip

i just heared it on the radio

r.i.p. Steve irwin

It is indeed a sad day for Australia

r.i.p steve irwin

My sister just saw it on CEEFAX. RIP man.

Damnit. :( I used to watch his shows all the time a couple of years ago, I loved what the guy used to do. He always had my admiration for always putting himself in danger in order for us to learn more about wildlife. It's a sad day for the world, I can't imagine how his family must feel.

RIP Steve Irwin.

I was in shock when I heard about this. It just didn't seem real that he could die from doing something he clearly loved and had lots of experience in handling and caring for dangerous wildlife.

RIP Steve Irwin. My condolences to his wife and kids

Wow, such a huge loss for our country... i'm shocked and devestated and i never even knew him so i can't imagine how his family and close friends are feeling. He was a great ambassador for this country and for the entire animal kingdom.

I remember watching him when i was little and even up untill last week i was seeing him on TV...he was really funny and made everythying seem so interesting.:( ...i can't believe he is dead!:confused:


R.I.P Steve.

I was in shock when I heard he had died, such a great Aussie, I didnt want to believe it. Steve Irwin is going to be greatly missed - his work for the environment will not be forgotten and we can only wish his family and friends the best at this time.



RIP Steve Irwin (1962-2006)

Like so many others I too was shocked. I didn't believe it when my friend told me, and even when she provded a link as proof. He just.. he's one of those people in which you forget that they can die just like everyone else. I don't know. I wasn't a huge fan, but a part of me is wishing that it was all just a big misunderstanding.

Prayers and best wishes to his family and loyal fans.
RIP, ♥

My sister messaged me when she heard it on the news. I didn't think she was serious at first. It really is a tragedy.

RIP Steve Irwin.

R.I.P Steve Irwin
Mr Crocodile Hunter - You Will be missed by all

Its so sad, his poor wife and kids. I would hate to feel what his wife is feeling. I cried and I didn't even watch his show that much....
ohhh, its so sad. :(

When I first heard the news this morning my jaw dropped. :(

R.I.P.

He did all this crazy stuff, but somehow it just didn't seem possible for him to die ... :(


I know, I always thought he was indestructible or something. The thing is stig rays are normally pretty placid so he must have just been unlucky. :(

I know, I always thought he was indestructible or something. The thing is stig rays are normally pretty placid so he must have just been unlucky. :(

I know exactly what you mean. Apparently he was only the 3rd reported death by a stingray.

I couldnt believe it!!!! Im soooo sad!!!! And some weeks ago, I told to my mom that I would like to go to Australia to visit his zoo... He was a great man!!!!

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Steve Irwin
Husband, Father, Naturalist, Entertainer.
You will be missed.

I just heard about this on another forum. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Especially killed by a stingray - probably one of the less dangerous animals he'd been around. I never really watched his show, but it's still saddening. I feel so bad for his family. R.I.P. Steve Erwin. :(

That's so sad! It was so sudden. Poor Steve. I loved watching the Crocodile Hunter. His poor wife too. They just had a kid :(

I was shocked when I heard this today, and I panicked a little, too. This man was a great inspiration to many, oh yes. I will most definately miss him and his "croicky!" Poor guy... this is very sad to hear.

This is really sad! One of my Australian friends (who lives in New York right now) has been so sad all day. I'm going to miss watching his show...I told my friend she'll have to take over his job and go back to wrestling crocs like she used to do when she lived there.

I caught the news on Steve Irwin this morning, it sounded at first like he had just been really, Really injured, and then the line "..the cause of his death.." appeared and it was just like "no way he's invincible!" It's pretty upsetting I frew up watching a lot of Steve Irwin and he's one of those people who is a real character to a lot of people.
Kids will still immitate his voice playfully despite his death I'm sure, he was an icon to a lot of children and people in general, wether you liked him or not.

I also at first thought it was a sting from a stingray that had killed him or somthing, but to hear he was actually stabbed though the heart by the stingray was even more unbeleivable, I had no idea they could do that.

He had a good life, but I can't help but feel for his kids. Especially his baby, at least they will have a Dad whose a legend.

Over the breakfast table this morning with my guests, we were talking about how ironic it was that he was killed by a 'usually' passive creature. One of my guests, had just finished a 'self help' video for people who are in debt and how to get out of debt. In the video he used the comparison of playing with fire you will get burned and he made reference to Steve and how he will get hurt one day because of the danger that he places himself in. Well, he was on the phone with his producer and they were talking about how fast they could remove the tapes from the stores. It was a sad breakfast this morning.

There is nothing that can be said that will ease the pain that is felt by those who loved his style.

I really liked Steve Irwin- he made animal life seem so interesting. Interesting enough that I would actually watch, if I may say so. I just heard about his death a few minutes ago from my mom. Rest in peace!

i loved the show he made. and his accent. his family is cool too and its so sad to hear that he's gone. it's really hard to believe because he did so much dangerous stuff and nothing happened and then this. the world isn't fair. i feel bd for his family.:(

RIP Steve Irwin
- You will truly be missed by all -

I can't believe he is gone... I thought nothing would be able to bring him down... I felt so sad after hearing the news... I suddenly remembered the days when me and my cousins would tape "Crocodile Hunter" when it was on, and make lots of funny home videos where I was pretending to be Steve Irwin and wrestle my 8 year old cousin's stuffed crocodile. We also named the stuffed crocodile, which he loves very much, "Crikey." He was truly one of my heroes during my childhood and even now... I have nothing but respect for him and the things he has done for nature, for mankind, and for his family...

I send my condolences to Terri, Bindi, and Bob.

I heard it on the way to work this morning. His poor wife and children :( It is really sad.

Steve Erwin was the only one who's passion for wildlife could ever be compared to that of Jacques Cousteau. He was one of my heroes. Hopefully his friends, family, and fans will continue to remember his enthusiasm and passion for nature and will keep his legacy alive even though the man himself is gone. :(

Its very sad to loose someone with a great Passion to animals.
I personaly looked up to him. I wanted to be him as a young boy.
I still do, I wanted to see him in Australia one day.
I guess that day will never come. :(


*hurls in corner and cries*

I feel bad for his poor family, he was so young.
I was upset when I heard, mostly because it was on a celebrity gossip blog, and it was added as a short note after some stupid story about Kelly Osbourne. But in the end, I hope that it was quick and that he felt little pain.

I woke up this morning and heard my mom and sisters saying something about Steve Irwin dying, and I was just like, "What? He died?! :eek:" I couldn't believe it. Me and my sister were obsessed with "Crocodile Hunter" and "Croc Files" when we were younger. We thought he and his wife were like, the coolest people ever. I feel so bad for his wife and kids... his kids are so young. I remember seeing his daughter on the show when she was just a baby. :(

It pisses me off that so many people are saying he "asked for it." Granted, his death wasn't all that unexpected, but I wouldn't say he asked for it. The Jackass guys are asking for it; Steve Irwin was just doing his job.

Wow, that really, really sucks. I don't exactly know what to say... *is sad* :(

I was shocked when I turned the television over this morning. His poor family. He was such an awesome guy. I guess all you can do is look at it as he died doing something he loves

I heard it on the news last night, and I'm very sad to hear this. Steve Irwin has been, like, an idol basically for me since I was little. :( Everyday I'd watch his "Crocodile Hunter" show. *sniffles*

If any of you are interested, here (http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2392365&page=1) is an article I found on ABC news regarding his death.

Condolences to Steve's family!

When I hear it I was about to cry!! And, some weeks ago, my mom was planing to go on holidays and I said that we could go to his zoo on Australia. I really wanted to go there and if I was lucky, to see him doing all the cool things he did. Poor Terry (his wife) and the two children..

This is unbelievably tragic and sad :( I didn't believe it at first. When I saw the headline I thought, it must be someone else, it can't be him...... I just couldn't believe it. I used to watch his show every week, his enthusiasm made me laugh but he was good at what he did and he was lucky to be doing something he truly loved. Out of all the dangerous things he did, a stingray is what killed him. And how ironic, he was filming a show called "The Ocean's Deadliest".

My heart goes out to his family and friends, especially his wife and 2 kids. I can't imagine what his wife must be going through right now.... and poor kids, losing their father at such a young age :(

R.I.P!

When I was a kid I use to watch him all the time. I loved the way he got up close with snakes and really didn't freak out. He was just cool in my book, and got me started on watching more stuff on Animal Planet. Now I hear in the news that he's gone. I'm going to miss him, and I feel really sorry for his family. Though he may be lost he will never be forgotten. God bless him and his family.

Its really sad to hear. I heard about it on World of Warcraft and everyone kept saying STEVE IRWIN IS DEAD. I figured it was a joke at first. Then one of my guild mates told me its not a joke. So i went to CNN.com and sure enough...its on the front page. The video is soo sad...it made me cry...then again i cry about everything lol!!! Im sensitive. but still, he might have seemed like an idiot but he did good things for animals and entertained us all.

RIP :(

I know the Crocodile Hunter was my favorite show! I feel sorry for his wife Terri, his daughter Bendi(8) and his son Bob(he's going to be 3 in December) It makes his death worse that he was very compasionate about what he did. RIP Steve. May Bendi's 'unicorns' be with you :(

Omg, I just read an article on CNN.com about Steve Irwin's death (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html) and it is sooo shocking to hear what has happened to him. I mean, I used to joke around playfully when I was younger about how long it would take him before he was eaten by a crocodile or something, but I was never serious. I didn't really think that anything was going to happen to him. But a stingray?! I still remember watching his shows and how much more I learned to love reptiles because of him. He will be missed very much :(

WTF? Now I know how people felt when Elvis died, it's impossible...

He wasn't known very good here in Finland, if at all, but I'm still sure he will be missed here too. I have seen many of his shows and appearences on TV, and I just loved how enthuatistically (sp?) he told about animals. It always made me happy to see him.

Rest in peace mate, you will be truly missed.

I don't even WANT to know what Steve is doing to the Dodos up there...

I was on myspace and saw people posting RIP Bullitens. I saw his picture and went...NO WAY. :eek: I never really watched his show, but I sure did know who he was. And it seems like he was a firm conservationist, and losing someone like is a very sad thing, since he did so much to protect and preserve wildlife :(

When I read the news I couldn't believe it. I will remember him forever. Its so sad that his wife will have to take care of the kids alone now (as far as we know).

When I first heard the news I couldn't believe it. He was such an awsome guy. I had seen quite alot of episode from his show, I admired his craziness and no fear. I thought he was the coolest ever. But I never figure he would die so soon.
:( *cries*

RIP Steve, and I'm happy that at least you passed away doing something you loved doing. We will all miss you lots.

It still shocks me that he died. I guess I just can't see him dead because of all the things that he has done. But everytime I go online and read the news there's his story front and center.

I heard about it at uni yesterday. All these people were whispering throughout the lecture about him being dead. I thought it was just a rumour but my friends and I snuck into the computer room during the break and googled it.

It is so sad. I wasn't a huge fan of his shows, but he's done so much good work for animals and the environment. He will be missed.

RIP!

I keep waiting for Snopes to be like "It's a HOAX! He's alive and well in Queensland, cuddling his kids and rassling a croc, as per usual!"

But no. :(

I know, I always thought he was indestructible or something. The thing is stig rays are normally pretty placid so he must have just been unlucky. :(


Apparantly it was laying beneath the surface, in the sand and steve had accidently boxed it in whilst swimming over it, then the barb shot up. :0( I heard it was too unsafe for him to do work on his own doco that day (Ocean's deadliest) so he thought he would do some safer work in the shallow waters for his and bindi's doco. Wow :0(

This is what a sting ray barb looks like:
Click here (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/faeryfliss/stingray_barb_web.jpg)

those string ray barbs are long
and it could have pierced him anywhere but it chose his heart
i feel really sad for his children theyre so young and they wont really have any memories of him except for his television shows :(

It's sad. But It comes to no surprise that he would die by animal.

I can't believe that afer years of chasing hungry crocodiles he was killed by something that looks like a huge pancake. It's crazy.

I'll miss him, even though i always thought he was annoying.

My friend told me today and we were both almost crying! It's so sad, I always thought the guy was immortal...

It turns out that my friend and I both used to go out in the backyard or to creeks and stuff and pretend we were the Crocodile Hunter and we didn't even know each other then. Wow.

I seriously thought he was immortal. He was a great guy.

RIP Steve Irwin!:(

I hear people talking about it in class and I was like "whaaaa, no way"
I used to laugh at his hyperactive nature and his obsession with crocodiles.
Now I sorta miss the fella. not in a sence that I was ever interested in what he did etc. But just a good ol' aussie spirit. I'm amazed to see how much he cared about animals and I reckon it's really awesome that lots of people are paying tribute to him.

I guess it's always true. You don't no the meaning fo someone till they are gone.
good bloke

...Can't believe he's gone. Everytime his picture is on the TV, it takes a while to hit me that he's no longer here. He was one of the kindest people on earth. He was like a kid all the time. I will miss his guest appearances on Leno and how he made everyone laugh and smile. My heart goes out to his wife and family...God Bless...

I'm watching his final interview on Larry King Live right now and I am starting to cry cause I'm seeing him and hearing his voice. I just can't accept the fact that he's gone.......... :(

He actually started to fade from my memory in the last few years.

Loved them when he aws on. Not into the croc thing, but I loved the snakes.

I dont feel the same loss as many- though I think its unfortunate that the environmental and animal reach programs he did have now lost their founder.

*sobs endlessly* Steve was so funny and entertaining. It was such an amazing sight to see him take on all of these ferocious animals and live to tell the tale each time. You knew that all of his risks were going to end his life eventually, but I had always thought that ending would come with a crocodile, alligator, or something more ferocious, not a stingray. I am going to miss him because he had such a great personality, he had a great love for animals, and he was never boring to watch on television. I send out all of my prayers to his family and friends. RIP Steve, you will be in our hearts forever.

awww that means no more shows with teh croc hunter.:( i loved it when he did crazy stuff with teh crocs. so sad......rip

As all have said, this is a terrible thing. Talk about death to those who don't deserve it. My condolences to Steve's fans, and especially to his family. R.I.P. Croc Hunter.

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May he rest in peace and may we remember him for all the wonderful things he did! He loved to educate and actually was trying to do a piece for a children's show...What a great guy. I will miss him too! My heart goes out to all his family!!!*sakes head sadly for loss*:(

I really never thought I would have to write this.... :(
It is such a shame.

Steve Irwin was an amazing guy - the way he worked so well with the animals, with the greatest respect and care.

He will for sure be missed by many people.

My heart goes out to his family.

May he Rest in peace.

I used to adore Crocodile Hunter. Yesterday on the internet I read that Steve IRwin was dead and I really didn't believe it...i thought they were kidding or something...but they weren't! how sad...

I found out yesterday morning and didn't want to believe it. But today on Channel 1 (our news thing at school) they had Steve Irwin 1962-2006 and right then it hit me that he was never coming back and they a had an interview that he did with someone and I was crying. and all the kids in my class were laughing at his accent. :mad: it made me sooo mad. I mean how immature can you get??

I'm crying right now cause of the fact that his kids might not remember him, but he is immortal in a way he will always be on film. Rest in peace Steve Irwin! You taught us so much about wildlife!

You know a scary thing? He was only 2 years older than my parents!!

OMG it's actually true....I thought my friend was joking when she said that Steve died.

He cheated death so many times I find it hard to think he's actually gone....wow...He'll be greatly missed, that's all I can say.

<3
- Nina

Horrible news, what a character he was.

I was sad that this happened.

He was basically a part of my culture. Watched him all the time.

*sigh*

Tragic, really.

-=-((Christina))-=-

My childlike innocence has finally been lost. Thank you to Steve for being such an amazing guy, for giving me an appreciation for the creatures you loved, and for being so entertaining. Rest in peace, man. I hope you're in heaven now, still fussing around with dangerous critters as always. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. :(

i am not sure if this is the right place to put this. but it was a news headline just on and i am shocked.
steve irwin has just died. from cardiovascular problem after being attacked by a stingray. i am so shocked his poor family and his children who are so young.
he did so much good and i find it hard to believe the news.

I KNOW!!!!!!! I WAS SO SAD WHEN HE DIED!!!!:( :( :( :( :( :( RIP STEVE! :( :( :( :( :(

What an amazing guy.

My best friend and I used to spend our earlier years watching his shows...it's really sad to see him leave so early in his life.

He did many great things, for animals and the enviroment.
Maybe it'll inspire someone.

RIP.

I keep waiting for Snopes to be like "It's a HOAX! He's alive and well in Queensland, cuddling his kids and rassling a croc, as per usual!"

But no. :(
So do I. It has happened before.
I just keep hoping it's a cruel joke. :(

I'm in complete disbelief. I truly believed the crazy bastard was invincible, I think we all sort of did... *shakes head*
I was going to add an "at least he died doing something he truly loved", but I just don't see how that's a good thing.

RIP Steve Irwin. His poor wife and children. :(

As a fellow Aussie,born and raised, let me just say it fukin sux. He had the biggest heart, all he cared about was helping animals and loving his family. There have been so many "Tribute to Steve Irwin" programs on tv . Ive been to his zoo and its a really amazing place.
He will be missed dearly
XoX

I can't believe it. In the uk, his shows are usually on tv and he was just one of those guys you get used to seeing. From what i saw in his shows, he had an amazing, lively personality that I will definitely miss. When i was eightish, me and my friend were hooked on his shows, and we loved to do impressions of him. Real shame.

how very sad. i was in shock when i read the news...it's so tragic

and such a freakish way to go, considering all the other more dangerous things he did. i guess when it's your time, it's your time.

he'll always be remembered. what a great guy. :(

-jenna

I never watched his show. I am asolutely terrified of all those slimy and sacry creatures but I always admired him as a person. He was a legend! I am so sad he died. I just find it impossible to believe... :(

I feel, so so sorry for his children and his wife, I was on another site and there are a lot of americans ( no offence ot the wonderful, empathetic ones here!) saying how they lost respect for him after he 'dangled his baby in front of a croc', which is so not what happened I am not oging ot discuss it. I am about as UnAustralian as it gets when you are borna nd raised him, but he is someone I am proud to have represent me. He didn't ever bignote himself, and I am just now finding out about some of the little-know conservation work he did.
and I now feel shame that I was possibly the first one to make a tasteless joke about it (something about khaki shirt sales falling, at 5.34 Aust. time on Monday.not proud) However I do/id dhave a morbid feel os stingray, so this makes me feel justified.
ITs at times like this (hes been in so many dangerous siutations, he wasn't supposed to be filming there, only 17 recorded deaths worldwide) that make me think that htis is part of something bigger. And things like this always happen in 3s... 1 and 2 are down, which great Aussie is next :(

i'm not aussie,but i think it's sad for all aussie.

It's kinda ironic if you think about it.. being killed by a sting ray when there have only been 17 deaths in the world, and him being the 2nd in australia. Such a rare way to die, especially considering all the crazy stuff he did.

The first thing I thought of when I heard the news was his poor kids.. and then his wife.. and then finally it hit me that no longer will there be this crazy (delightfully i mean), passionate and educational man around. Although he didn't quite hit the nail on the head when it came to representing the manner of which aussies truely represent ourselves, i think it took a lot of courage to act and do what he did.

I give my condolenses and am truely saddened by the event.

[Has anybody heard people starting to make jokes already though? It's quite disgusting really.. there's one going around saying how he should've worn sunscreen to protect himself from the rays -.- I've always hated that boy who says that anyway.. *shakes fist* Hmm all I say really is that I bet the crocs are pissed that they didn't get to him first, I can just imagine this huge animal kingdom war happening now.. :P]

So do I. It has happened before.
I just keep hoping it's a cruel joke. :(

I'm in complete disbelief. I truly believed the crazy bastard was invincible, I think we all sort of did... *shakes head*
I was going to add an "at least he died doing something he truly loved", but I just don't see how that's a good thing.

RIP Steve Irwin. His poor wife and children. :(

i thought he was invincible to...he's like the austrailian superman....:(

I can't say I was a humongous fan of his show, but I think people have learned something in the wake of his death.

His enthusiasm is contagious and I think that it's great that he made learning fun and cool.

I also respect him because he is who he is...he doesn't strike me as a phony TV personality. His pride and enthusiasm should be the same throughout as far as television is concerned.

For that, he will be sorely missed.

he was always wrestling crocodiles handling venemous snakes .. how ironic that he was killed by what was supposed to be a very calm animal ... poor guy :(

Apparently its on video..has anyone here actually seen it? I dont think I would be able to watch. He was so sweet to animals, I feel terrible for his family and fans. :(

I'm so devastated about this...me and my friends are huge animal lovers and we really respect and love what he did for wildlife. We are all so so sad, especially for his family. His shows were always so fun to watch (except when one of his animal friends died....those were too sad)

I want to watch the tributes to him, but I'm just not ready to watch. He died the day before the 1-year anniversary of one of my best friends' death. I know I didn't know him personally, but it's just got me completely bummed out. He was awesome for the great family man he was, and the compassion he extended to animals. I just can't say enough....
....R.I.P. Steve and Dennis!

yea, a complete bummer that he died. he will be missed.

he inspired so many people, even the south park boys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBwRE4bo30o)

Did anyone else hear Germaine Greer's comments dissing Steve Irwin and think that she is way out of line? She has a right to her opinion, I will admit that, but I think it's a bit inappropriate to be saying stuff like that on tv so soon after he died.

To be honest she's always annoyed me - she's way way way too much of a radical feminist. She seems to hate all men in general, and that is so not what feminism is about.

RIP Steve.

By the way, I can't find a good link to any of the stuff she said, maybe someone else can.

It seems as though the video of Steve's death will be ''destroyed'' contrary to Steve's wishes. I just heard this on FOX8 news.

Oh man....I LOVED his shows when i had cable.. :p...And i still watch them, when i go up to my aunt's....
He was my hero; He could wrestle and hang out with some of the most dangerous creatures, get bitten by poisonous snakes and survive...It's ironic that it was a stupid Stingray that killed him....:( I always thought he was invincible....

People at my school are saying he probably could have lived if he hadn't pulled the stinger out of his heart....i dunno if i believe that....i highly doubt it though....

I just feel so horrible for his kids and Terri...:(

I think it's so awful to say this, but when i heard about his death, i immediatly thought to myself, 'I wonder if he said his famous, 'Crikey!' before he died'

I couldn't believe it when I heard. He did so much good and will be greatly missed. I urge any Aussies to send the text. When you get it you'll know what I mean.

Both my wife and I were very upset when we heard the news about Steve. We are both big fans, and have been to Australia zoo many times as its a 45 min drive from home. I think the best tribute we can do for Steve is to donate to the charity he set up for animals "wildlife warriors". he sunk most of his money into that charity, as well as buying up hectares upon hectares of land so as to leave them untouched for the animals that lived there. wildlife warriors will need support now more than ever after this tragic event.
here is there link,http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/ This is a way to help ensure Steve's legacy will stay alive. He will be missed in my home very much.

I keep seeing things on tv about him and it makes me really sad. He was always on Animal Planet, playing with crocs, and now he's just gone.


Best wishes to his family and friends.

Did anyone else hear Germaine Greer's comments dissing Steve Irwin and think that she is way out of line? She has a right to her opinion, I will admit that, but I think it's a bit inappropriate to be saying stuff like that on tv so soon after he died.

To be honest she's always annoyed me - she's way way way too much of a radical feminist. She seems to hate all men in general, and that is so not what feminism is about.

RIP Steve.

By the way, I can't find a good link to any of the stuff she said, maybe someone else can.



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Photo: AFP SYDNEY (AFP) - Outspoken Australian feminist Germaine Greer has labelled "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin embarrassing and said she hoped her compatriot's death brought an end to exploitative wildlife programs.

Greer accused Irwin of provoking the stingray that killed him with a tail barb to the heart Monday, saying such behaviour was typical of the 44-year-old naturalist's documentaries.
"I really found the whole Steve Irwin phenomenon embarassing and I'm not the only person who did, or indeed the only Australian who did," the British-based Greer told Australia's Channel Nine television via satellite Wednesday.
Asked whether she felt out of touch with most Australians given the wave of mourning that has swept her homeland since his death, Greer replied: "I don't care what I'm being called, I hope I'm out of touch with what idiots are thinking."
Greer's remarks follow a column she wrote for Britain's Guardian newspaper in which she said the animal world had finally taken its revenge on Irwin.
They angered Peter Beattie, premier of Irwin's home state of Queensland, who described Greer's comments as "outrageous".
."That's just nonsense," Beattie said. "That is just garbage and it is insensitive, crazy and untrue."
The opposition Labor Party's foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd said Greer should have considered Irwin's wife and two children before speaking out.
"I think Germaine Greer should just stick a sock in it," he told reporters.
"You have got a grieving mother, you have got a couple of grieving young kids and a grieving nation and what do you get from Germaine Greer? You get a bucket load of politically correct pap - it's just nonsense.
"Steve Irwin was a nature conservationist, an animal conservationist and made a huge contribution to the preservation of wildlife worldwide.
"And what do we get from Germaine Greer? Some gratuitous, politically correct claptrap."
Greer shot to prominence in the early 1970s with her seminal feminist work "The Female Eunuch". Since then she has been largely based in Britain.
she is just a stupid bitch..

Germaine Greer is an absolute scrag.
What she wrote/said absolutely infuriated me and I've ranted about it a lot in the last few days.
What it comes down to is Why? Why she felt it necessary to attack a man that had just lost his life? Whether you agreed with the way he worked with animals or not, he wasn't some horrible, evil human being.
Just hearing all these stories about him from friends and people he's worked with, it's clear that Steve Irwin was a vibrant, loving, family-orientated bloke with a passion unmatched by many, and a huge heart.
So again, I ask why Germaine Greer felt she needed to crap all over a man, barely a day after he died a tragic death, while family, friends and ordinary people around the world were grieving the loss of a beloved man?

All I can say for the woman is, God help her if she tries to step foot in this country again.


"The heartless author went on to say she holds no sympathy for Irwin because she believes he antagonized the stingray that killed him.

Greer’s comments end there because she was late for a puppy-kicking convention across town." <-- lol

I am still in shock, and I still can't believe he is actually gone. The world is a sadder place with him no longer in it.

R.I.P Steve.:(

Whoever Germaine Greer is, she's way out of a line and just needs to shut her trap. Who says that stuff right after someone dies?

Once, I was on Animal Planet website and I found this toy:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3281/steveirwinek4.jpg

It make me laugh a lot! I fall in love with this toy!! Its so cute!

Steve was asome! I wont forget his passion for the wild life...

Originally posted by Emma_TehGoat
Germaine Greer is an absolute scrag.
What she wrote/said absolutely infuriated me and I've ranted about it a lot in the last few days.
What it comes down to is Why? Why she felt it necessary to attack a man that had just lost his life? Whether you agreed with the way he worked with animals or not, he wasn't some horrible, evil human being.
Just hearing all these stories about him from friends and people he's worked with, it's clear that Steve Irwin was a vibrant, loving, family-orientated bloke with a passion unmatched by many, and a huge heart.
So again, I ask why Germaine Greer felt she needed to crap all over a man, barely a day after he died a tragic death, while family, friends and ordinary people around the world were grieving the loss of a beloved man?

All I can say for the woman is, God help her if she tries to step foot in this country again.

Well said!

It is very sad that he died, I was shocked when I opened my internet explorer and saw it on the ntl world news headline. I could not believe it, I really liked Steve Irwin, he was a top bloke and obviously loved his animal friends. Wildlife has lost a man who cared for it and was not afraid to show people that he was.

I have seen many jokes and supposedly humorous pictures about his death and am sickened. The fact that anyone could make a joke about someone dying is horrible. I feel sorry for his family, he left a wife and 2 kids who grew up doing everything with their Dad. My thoughts go out to them, such a sad loss.

There has been a private funeral held for Steve...

There are so many wellwishers, and flowers at Australia Zoo, you'd think someone of royalty had died.

The media need to stop giving Ms. Greer her 15 minutes of fame. Ignore the wench, and she'll soon crawl back into her hole.

Aww poor guy. I use to watch him a lot on t.v. Sucks that he had to pass like that. Must have been painful. Hopefully his family is okay.

I was shocked when I heard about this. It absolutely terrible. He was crazy at times but you could see how passionate he was about his work. I didn't watch him regularly, but when I did there wasn't a show of his I saw that I wasn't fascinate by. Heh the world feels a little less fun without him around.

God Bless you Steve Irwin. :)

sad news.. :(

I suppose, on the bright side, his death did wonders for his DVD sales of Collision Course. Every video store is reportedly booked out of his DVD's, as parents are showing them their children to help them cope with his death.

Yeah that's has to be hard on his young fans. I remember teaching swimming lessons to kids to just idolized him. He was like superman to them.

My neighbour has a relative whose son is mad about Steve Irwin. He has his room plastered with pictures of him, he has all the DVD's, the dolls, heaps of toy sharks and snakes, and he was utterly devastated to hear that his idol had passed.

Some schools are even holding grief counselling for children affected by his death.:(

Isn't it sad?
I heard it and didn't beileve it!
Only now is it just starting to sink in.
I used to watch the Crocidle Hunter all the time!
I'm gonna miss him!

R.I.P Steve Irwin! (The Famous Crocidle Hunter)

You'll be missed greatly by many!

:(

xoxoxo-megan

hey guys! have you seen yesterday on the channel Animal Planet a special of 12 hours of The Crocodile Hunter? I could stop watching the TV..

Im gonna miss him SOOO MUCH!!!!



RIP Steve Irwin

I watched most of the special on Animal Planet yesterday and it was just so sad. To see him being there for his wife as his children were being born, to see what a great father he was and how much he loved his family... I ended up having to turn off the tv because it was just too sad to keep watching. :(

I still can't believe he's gone though. I'm still in disbelief/denial.

I know, he's buried now and i'm kinda glad they didn;t have a state funeral, he didn;t want it, all of the magazines have tributes to him, i tink i'll be buying them all this week! I find it hilarious that the week Suri
s Picture are realeased she;s beaten to the front page by an Aussie!!

Go Steve!!

R.I.P Mate.

I know, he's buried now and i'm kinda glad they didn;t have a state funeral, he didn;t want it, all of the magazines have tributes to him, i tink i'll be buying them all this week! I find it hilarious that the week Suri
s Picture are realeased she;s beaten to the front page by an Aussie!!

Go Steve!!

R.I.P Mate.
I'm glad he didn't have a state funeral too. Is he buried at the zoo itself, or nearby his house?

I just couldn't believe how the media was freaking out, trying to find out where and when the funeral would be, just so they could get pictures and bother the poor grieving family. For fuck's sake, leave those poor people alone already. :(

I feel bad for the poor young children :( .

my friend got extremely depressed after she found out that he was dead.

I'm glad he didn't have a state funeral too. Is he buried at the zoo itself, or nearby his house?

I just couldn't believe how the media was freaking out, trying to find out where and when the funeral would be, just so they could get pictures and bother the poor grieving family. For fuck's sake, leave those poor people alone already. :(
I read that he was buried at the zoo itself, his family got special permission to bury him there.
I can't believe he's really gone either. It's just kinda surreal still.
And seriously, does the media have any feelings? How rude is it to try and get pictures of the funeral? God, people are stupid.

It's so sad how people are killing Sting Rays now... :(

PETA sheds no crocodile tears for Steve Irwin

Some animal lovers aren’t shedding any crocodile tears for Steve Irwin.

The Aussie naturalist, known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed last week by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. But the folks at PETA are neither surprised nor upset by his passing.

“It comes as no shock at all that Steve Irwin should die provoking a dangerous animal,” PETA’s Dan Mathews tells The Scoop. “He made a career out of antagonizing frightened wild animals, which is a very dangerous message to send to kids.”

Does Irwin’s career as a naturalist impress the animal-rights group? Says Mathews: “If you compare him with a responsible conservationist like Jacques Cousteau, he looks like a cheap reality TV star.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14626178/

PETA FTL.

I usually like what PETA dose, all those famous celebrity ads nuding it up for the ethical treatment of animals! But in this case, they can go tongue my ass. Fucking bastards!!!:mad:

^ yeah f*ck the PETA. How dare they make a statement like that. They haven't seen the video and the people who have say that Steve did not provoke the stingray - it was a total unfortunate and tragic accident. Steve helped animals, the PETA are busy going to movie premieres yelling at celebrities. Screw 'em!

Did anyone see "Terri Irwin Speaks - The Exclusive Interview" ?
So sad... heartbreaking.. I really wanted to watch it but man it was hard to watch. She is (of course) devastated but so strong, she is a remarkable woman! And Steve was a great man, great father and great husband.

Oh and for the people asking where Steve was buried, Terri said that it was one of Steve's wishes to keep it private, so we'll never know.

PETA can go to hell, fucking hypocrites.

I watched the Terri interview with Ray Martin, but haven't seen the Barbara Walters one yet, but from what I have seen, both interviews are virtually identical.

I watched Terri speak with tears in my eyes, especially how she spoke of little Bob's reaction to his fathers death. :(

PETA can go to hell, fucking hypocrites.

I watched the Terri interview with Ray Martin, but haven't seen the Barbara Walters one yet, but from what I have seen, both interviews are virtually identical.

I watched Terri speak with tears in my eyes, especially how she spoke of little Bob's reaction to his fathers death. :(

I haven't seen the Barbara Walters one either, and I doubt I'm going to because I don't like Barbara, lol. The way she interviews people is so insensitive and sort of intrusive.

Aww I know, that was really sad. It was all extremely sad, especially the part where she was talking about the last time she ever saw Steve :(

I fucking hate some people on youtube! All these people claim they have the video, I didn't watch them so I dont know but I sent in a complaint to youtube asking them to remove the videos.

Yeah, I watched a few seconds of one of them (knowing it wasn't the real deal, I wouldn't want to watch that) and it was absolutely heartless and cruel. I don't understand how some people can be like that. It's just...unbelievable... I can't comprehend human beings doing something like that, it's awful. A father has lost his son, a wife has lost her husband and the kids have lost their father - that is not something to joke about!!

I saw a tabloid yesterday that said Terri is pregnant. We all know how they are, so I take it with a grain of salt, but how incredibly sad would it be if that was true?

And yeah, PETA people are waaaaaay too overzealous about this stuff. He did what he did to help people understand animals and in turn help keep the animals safe. They are ungreatful morons. He did more for the animals than their yelling and whining will ever do.

I saw a tabloid yesterday that said Terri is pregnant. We all know how they are, so I take it with a grain of salt, but how incredibly sad would it be if that was true?
I think they were actually trying for another baby before Steve passed away so suddenly...

Also, PETA needs to STFU and stay out of this.

I watched "Terri Irwin Speaks - The Exclusive Interview" on google video last night and just cried. :(
She's such a strong woman though, being able to speak about it to so many people. I don't think I'd have the strength to do that.
The parts where she talked about how her kids were taking it were heartbreaking. :(

What did she say about the kids?

You can watch it here for yourself if you want to: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6344506678641907015&q=ray+martin+terri+irwin&hl=en

She said that little Bob said things like he wanted to be sick so he could be with his daddy in heaven. And she mentioned how he walked over to a motorcycle with a screwdriver in his hand and tried to fix it. When she asked him what he was doing, he said he was fixing it so that his daddy could ride it in heaven.

There's also a part where they take her outside so she can see all the flowers and gifts people left for Steve and his family. She's so overwhelmed by it all.

It's just so incredibly sad.

PETA sheds no crocodile tears for Steve Irwin

Some animal lovers aren’t shedding any crocodile tears for Steve Irwin.

The Aussie naturalist, known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed last week by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. But the folks at PETA are neither surprised nor upset by his passing.

“It comes as no shock at all that Steve Irwin should die provoking a dangerous animal,” PETA’s Dan Mathews tells The Scoop. “He made a career out of antagonizing frightened wild animals, which is a very dangerous message to send to kids.”

Does Irwin’s career as a naturalist impress the animal-rights group? Says Mathews: “If you compare him with a responsible conservationist like Jacques Cousteau, he looks like a cheap reality TV star.”

I'm for PETA and everything, but that's just...a shitty thing to say.
He amde a living trying to save animals, not to "antagonize" them or whatever.
He loves wildlife, he would NEVER do anything to hurt them.

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Me and my mom were watching TV and my brother came out from his room and was like "Steve Irwin died!" At first, I was thinking "No way! I bet he's joking." But that wasn't the case. Me and my mom walked into my brothers room and looked at his computer screen and it was talking about his deadly encounter with the sting ray.

I was just in complete and utter shock.

I always thought The Croc Hunter would live to grow old with Terri. And to see his kid get older and have children. I could see him definetly being a grand-parent.

I grew up watching "The Crocodile Hunter" with my brother. Laughing at his little jokes he made, his famous line "Crikey!" and "Isn't she a beauty!"

I'll always miss his little adventures. :(

He made me laugh.

I watched the 20/20 on Steve Irwin. I was crying when I watched it.

Steve will always remain in my heart and I will forever miss him.

R.I.P Steve.

We Love You.

I haven't seen the Barbara Walters one either, and I doubt I'm going to because I don't like Barbara, lol. The way she interviews people is so insensitive and sort of intrusive.

Aww I know, that was really sad. It was all extremely sad, especially the part where she was talking about the last time she ever saw Steve :(

I know, jumping up on the back of his ute and waving madly to them. It's a good last memory to have though-many people would lose loved ones after a fight, but luckily, Terri and Steve never had any of that-they were just perfect for each other.

I remember how on the Ray Martin interview, Terri was saying something about going down a staircase, and crying because Steve always went first, in case Terri fell, so he'd be there to catch her. I just cried at that, it's the littlest things you love so much.:(

I remember how on the Ray Martin interview, Terri was saying something about going down a staircase, and crying because Steve always went first, in case Terri fell, so he'd be there to catch her..:(

I do that now, since my wife had our daughter LOL. I have never cried over a celebrity, but watching the Steve Irwin tributes I did. He really meant a lot to us, more than we realized until he was gone. He is one of the greatest Icons of Australia.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/10/new_email_scam_.html

*is speechless*

I truly can't believe some of the things people are willing to do for money.

...I also can't believe people fall for scams like that, especially when the scammers fail at spelling the name "Irwin" correctly.