The Croc Hunter Is Dead!!! :(

[neocon58]

RIP Steve!!! I LOVE YOU.

:( :(

[neocon58]

What? Did I miss something when I was gone?

You were gone?

You were here?

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349890-5003402,00.html

[Rag Doll]

that's sad. he was pretty young and had a family and stuff =\

still...he probably shouldnt have been doing whatever he was doing..

[DeAtHsTaR]

It was bound to happen. Sad, but I could see it coming.

[Preocupado]

Ohh, that guy. I was sad for a moment when i thought you meant the Crocodile Dundee guy.



edit: It went through his chest?? Holy shit, that thing is strong!

[0r4ng3]

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' is when it occured.

Mr Irwin's body was being flown to Cairns.

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

It is believed Mr Irwin's American-born wife Terri is trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and has yet to be told of her husband's death.

Mr Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".

The father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.

He has also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin.

There you go. Sucks what happened.

[ilovellamas]

people totally overlook the power of sting rays. They are dangerous things.

from a story of a guy getting attacked "Once aboard and seated, I lifted his leg to view the wound, and just above the edge of his tennis shoe near the ankle, blood pumped out of a dime-sized hole like water running from a wide-opened faucet."

http://www.jerrylabella.com/stingray/barb.jpg

"Never underestimate the penetrating ability of a stingray’s barb, even on the smallest of stingrays. The stingray’s barb is designed to penetrate virtually all sorts of dense materials, including wood and leather. And as unbelievable as it may seem, it’s been documented that large stingrays are able to drive a barb through a boat’s wooden planks or completely through a persons arm or leg."

"Aside from the pain and serious laceration caused by the razor-sharp barb, which can sever arteries and possibly an Achilles tendon, a poison is released that can produce a drastic decrease in blood pressure, increased pulse, dizziness and possible shock."

...and Jelly Fish get all the glory.

[coke_a_holic]

That sucks! I already miss him!

Crikey, dear friend.... Crikey.

[neocon58]

There are conflicting reports. Some news stations are saying the barb thing, some are saying he had a heart seizure caused by the sting.

[Tizzalicious]

Even after seeing that picture, I still have no idea what stingray barb is. Can someone tell me?

I feel sorry for his family. :(

[0r4ng3]

It's the "tail" of the stingray.

[coke_a_holic]

Tizz: http://www.m-w.com/mw/art/stingray.gif
It's the tail of a stingray.

[All About Eve]

Personally I'm laughing.

[Tizzalicious]

Oooh, okay, thanks!

I had no idea what a stingray was.

[the_GoDdEsS]

Oh noez, I remember that guy from TV.

[0r4ng3]

Wow, word travels fast. The article was already posted on a couple of other forums I frequent, and his Wikipedia article's been edited.

[the_GoDdEsS]

Yeah, I just checked on wiki too. They're always quick.

[ilovellamas]

There are conflicting reports. Some news stations are saying the barb thing, some are saying he had a heart seizure caused by the sting.

If the barb went through his chest and injected poison into his blood stream, I'm sure he died of a seizure of some sort, and would've died even if there was no poison.

and Tizz: hehe, I giggled at you not knowing what a sting ray was! I guess it's not common knowledge... but I guess I'm such a nerd, I wanted to dissect a sting ray when I was 14 sooooooooo bad.

[DeAtHsTaR]

Apparently there's only been one other account of a stingray barb killing a human.

[Manic Subsidal Boy]

it's tradgic loosing someone like steve, and think of his daughter and wife :'(

[neocon58]

apparently his wife is out trekking, so she dosen't know yet

[0r4ng3]

Yeah, I just checked on wiki too. They're always quick.

Also, the wiki for "Stingray" was disabled for editing due to vandalism.

[JohnnyNemesis]

Apparently there's only been one other account of a stingray barb killing a human.


Seriously? If that's true, it's weird how little details like that make me even more sad about the whole thing, when it really shouldn't make a difference, because tragic is tragic.

[SkunkIt]

I think everyone knew he was gonna die someday because of an animal, so It's not really a big shock to me how he died. At least he died doing what he loved, which is crikey.

http://www.berryburger.com/images/steve_irwin_baby.jpg

[JohnnyNemesis]

I dunno, he seemed to know so much about animals that I didn't expect him to die this way.

It seems sadder because he loved animals so much too...

[Tizzalicious]

If the barb went through his chest and injected poison into his blood stream, I'm sure he died of a seizure of some sort, and would've died even if there was no poison.

and Tizz: hehe, I giggled at you not knowing what a sting ray was! I guess it's not common knowledge... but I guess I'm such a nerd, I wanted to dissect a sting ray when I was 14 sooooooooo bad.

It's just not a word I know in English, because that's not something you learn in school, or something you use very often.

[Mota Boy]

He should've stuck with crocs. It's really too bad that he's leaving such young children behind.

Personally I'm laughing.
Because...? Is it just your own personal "I told you so" moment?

[Sin Studly]

It injected the poison directly into his heart. It was a freak accident. It's sad. Australia needs more manly men. :(

[T-6005]

That really sucks.

[barangatang]

Well, at least we know what his last words were.

[DeAtHsTaR]

Well, at least we know what his last words were.
Oh, crikey?

[ilovellamas]

deathstar, you're wrong. maybe only one death is common knowledge, but there have been way more than one death by sting ray. if you get hit pretty much anywhere in your torso, you're done. also people who get their achilles tendon hit (people step on them a lot) have very low survival rates.

It's just not a word I know in English, because that's not something you learn in school, or something you use very often.
forgive my stupidity, forgetting english isn't the first language. It didn't register that you weren't familar with the word, not that you just somehow were unaware of the animal.

[Autonomist]

Can't imagine how the wife will feel when she gets back and learns not only her husband is dead, but pretty much the whole world knew about it before her.

[DeAtHsTaR]

deathstar, you're wrong. maybe only one death is common knowledge, but there have been way more than one death by sting ray. if you get hit pretty much anywhere in your torso, you're done. also people who get their achilles tendon hit (people step on them a lot) have very low survival rates.
Well, that might be true, but only one has ever been reported.


Well, two now.

[ilovellamas]

In Colombia, health authorities register more than 2,000 cases of
freshwater stingray incidents annually. Over a five year period in one small local hospital
there were eight deaths, 23 amputations of lower limbs, and 114 other cases
where victims were unable to work. Veterinarians should be aware of these facts.

8 deaths in 5 years in one hospital in Colombia.

[Homer]

Agh, I remember watching The Crocodile Hunter every lunchtime, up until about 3/4 years ago. It's sad that he had to go like this, but like it's already been said, it was bound to happen.

[SplinterByMyOwnDesign]

Can't imagine how the wife will feel when she gets back and learns not only her husband is dead, but pretty much the whole world knew about it before her.

Hey that's exactly what i was thinking, but then i thought... wouldn't she have got alot of phone calls saying

"Sorry about Steve, he was such a great man." and all that stuff, like... wouldn't she find out then... :confused:

[.:SMASH:.]

it is soooooooooo sad !!!! RIP steve!

i miss you already!!!

i refused to believe he was dead for 2 hours untill i saw it on the net :(

[Endymion]

this sad news strikes me like a stingray's barb through the heart :(

[Tigger Army]

Hey that's exactly what i was thinking, but then i thought... wouldn't she have got alot of phone calls saying

"Sorry about Steve, he was such a great man." and all that stuff, like... wouldn't she find out then... :confused:

In the mountains on Tasmania? I doubt there are many places where they have phones. As for cell-phone I doubt there is an antenna somewhere on a mountain top.

[coke_a_holic]

this sad news strikes me like a stingray's barb through the heart :(

Crikey, that sounds familiar.

[sKratch]

In the mountains on Tasmania? I doubt there are many places where they have phones. As for cell-phone I doubt there is an antenna somewhere on a mountain top.

Yeah... that was a pretty stupid post that he made.

And that sucks, I liked him.

[calichix]

I just read that. poor thing. I bet a sting ray barb to the heart was on his top 5 ways to die list.

[Preocupado]

I bet a sting ray barb to the heart was on his top 5 ways to die list.

Exactly. Better than to get bitten by a farm pig and dieing from the infection.

[Andy]

I'm amazed he lasted this long to be honest, but the main thing that gets me is the fact that pretty much the only person in the world who doesn't know by now is his wife.

Makes me wonder what happened though, "see this, this is a Sting Ray. It's barbed tail is so strong it can pierce a man's chest. Now, they are some very volatile fish, so the last thing you wanna do is provoke it. So, I'm gonna call it a big girl."

[Paint_It_Black]

I dunno, he seemed to know so much about animals that I didn't expect him to die this way.

It seems sadder because he loved animals so much too...

Exactly.

The things we love will be our demise I guess.

[Tigger Army]

I'm amazed he lasted this long to be honest, but the main thing that gets me is the fact that pretty much the only person in the world who doesn't know by now is his wife.



Concidering tracking through the mountains can be rather dangerous aswell it might be best she doesn't know untill she returns from there though.

[Tigger Army]

Oh and for dutchies who still don't know what a sting-ray barb is (Like I didn't before I saw the picture): Pijlstaart rog

[Paint_It_Black]

Pijlstaart rog

Sounds like a beer.

"Yeah mate, I'll take a Pijlstaart".

By the way, can you write that phonetically so I can know how to say it? I never have any clue how to even start to pronounce it. Probably why we have the saying "It's all dutch to me" used to describe something completely unintelligible.

[Tigger Army]

I REALLY wonder how you'd pronounce it :D

[neocon58]

He should've stuck with crocs. It's really too bad that he's leaving such young children behind.

Oh well, he did leave them in a pile of money, so it's not that bad.

[Manic Subsidal Boy]

Oh well, he did leave them in a pile of money, so it's not that bad.

thats low, but i see what you mean

[the_GoDdEsS]

Omg fuck, ouch. I was in a hurry before so I did not read how exactly he died, just that something killed him. That's shit. :(

[killer_queen]

He was my hero :(. I feel really sad :(

[Paint_It_Black]

In relation to this, someone just reminded me of something I posted a few days ago:

I'm beginning to wonder how any of you Australians actually manage to survive with all those insects, animals, sharks, abo's, and Chopper. No wonder you're all fucking crazy I suppose.

And reminded me that I had a dream a few months ago that Steve Irwin had died. Odd.

[Sin Studly]

That post crossed my mind, too. I guess it answers your question ; we don't.

[yay]

This is such a tragedy. He was such a great man, and I feel so much for his wife and kids. I heard it in the car while driving from work and just couldn't believe it. I think a lot of people are so shocked because he just seemed like he was invincible after the amount of near death experiences he's had over the years.

[Paint_It_Black]

Yay, you don't seem to post here much anymore. Did you log in just to say that? I kinda like that if you did.

[H1T_That]

I thought he died last year.

I was told while looking for a snake, he went onto farmers land and was gunned down for tresspassing.

The stingray seems a cooler way to go though.

[Paint_It_Black]

I was told while looking for a snake, he went onto farmers land and was gunned down for tresspassing.

Just out of curiosity, who told you that?

[H1T_That]

Just out of curiosity, who told you that?

Some big fat liar, that for sure.

[offspring fan]

poor guy. i watch that show almost every day. it will never be the same againg knowing that he is dead. :(

[Tijs]

Too bad the guy died, it's really tragic. I really, really liked him.Sounds like a beer.

"Yeah mate, I'll take a Pijlstaart".

By the way, can you write that phonetically so I can know how to say it? I never have any clue how to even start to pronounce it. Probably why we have the saying "It's all dutch to me" used to describe something completely unintelligible.'Pilestart', kinda.

[Andy]

Yeah, because the 'j' makes an 'i' sound, right? If that's right then I'm one step closer to almost being a little ready to know another language.

[Sin Studly]

More like 'y' sound.

[Tijs]

'ij' is one sound, kinda like 'y' indeed.

[Andy]

Yeah, that's it. 'Y'. Excellent.

[Paint_It_Black]

Here's a pretty good article about all this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_on_en_tv/obit_irwin

[Whiplash]

Wow that sucks. I loved his show.


RIP steve.

[Mannen som blev en gris]

I thought he died last year.

Yeah, a friend of mine said he died, but that was about three years ago..

I can't say I'll miss him, but... yeah, he'd dead. Too bad.

[Tigger Army]

Too bad the guy died, it's really tragic. I really, really liked him.'Pilestart', kinda.

yes but keep in mind it doesn't sound like start unless you pronounce the a in start like the last a in Canada

[Whiplash]

Or like in tart:

http://www.spencerimaging.com/commercial/tart.jpg

Hmmm That look like heaven.


But you get the point how to say pijlstaart(stingray)

[Paint_It_Black]

http://www.spencerimaging.com/commercial/tart.jpg



It looks to me like it's wearing a Santa hat. Anyone see what I'm talking about?

[Whiplash]

http://www.happyworker.com/fun/postcards/img/cloth/Santa_Hat_med.gif

Yep.

[Amazed]

Oh no... :(

[Kerr]

I occasionally watched his programs with awe, especially the ones about snakes. He was just so good with animals, but I guess like PIB said, our adorations become our demises, and it was waiting to happen (though I half expected him to get killed by a crocodile). It does suck though. I am pretty much with 99% of the replies in this thread, especially regarding his wife and children.

[nieh]

http://castlezzt.net/Slideshow/crikey.jpg

This makes me very sad. RIP Steve.

[Sin Studly]

I never expected him to be killed by an animal. Like Ricky said, he seemed invincible around them, he knew them too well. I expected him to die of cancer or in a car crash like anybody else. And if he did die from an animal I'd have expected it to be something that's actually dangerous, like a snake, not a fucking stingray.

Apparantly he was filming a documentary called 'The Ocean's Deadliest Creatures' and got stung when he decided to take a break and film some pretty coral for a children's show he was making.

The irony is too fucking much, srsly.

[Amiralanal]

i dont miss him. i never watched his show.

[the_GoDdEsS]

Then don't reply here, moron.

[Amiralanal]

Then don't reply here, moron.

do you miss him?

[the_GoDdEsS]

Read my previous statement and don't attempt to communicate with me, moron.

[Amiralanal]

Read my previous statement and don't attempt to communicate with me, moron.


den som sa det var det din äckliga cpkärring jag hatar dig

[Sin Studly]

den som sa det var det din äckliga cpkärring jag hatar dig

It still counts as an attempt at communication when you use an inferior tongue. God's language, or none at all, please. Preferably the latter.

[Tijs]

For the Dutchies: Article at Nu.nl (http://www.nu.nl/news.jsp?n=817324&c=62&rss).

[Mota Boy]

I'm amazed he lasted this long to be honest, but the main thing that gets me is the fact that pretty much the only person in the world who doesn't know by now is his wife.

Papers were reporting last night that she'd been alerted. They reached her fairly quickly.

The irony is too fucking much, srsly.
In a way, though, it makes sense. He was always around deadly creatures; it figures that, if they were to get him, it would be when he had his guard down.

[All About Eve]

Because...? Is it just your own personal "I told you so" moment?
Not because I'm glad he's dead, just because I find it ironic that a freak accident from a stingray kills him after he spends so much time around alligators, snakes, etc.

[DeAtHsTaR]

In Colombia, health authorities register more than 2,000 cases of
freshwater stingray incidents annually. Over a five year period in one small local hospital
there were eight deaths, 23 amputations of lower limbs, and 114 other cases
where victims were unable to work. Veterinarians should be aware of these facts.

8 deaths in 5 years in one hospital in Colombia.

Hmm... I guess the thing I read wasn't including freshwater rays.


He should have worn sunscreen to protect himself from the harmful rays.

[HeadAroundU]

That's sad. I'm sorry about it. I liked him and he made me smile no matter what retarded he was doing. I would accept it better and it would be fair if he was killed by the snake or crocodile.

[Tired_Of_You]

That guy was crazy. Not surprising, but I think that's a weird way to die, anyways.

[calichix]

I was completely twitterpated with him until I saw him helping his wife give birth on Oprah. Actually, I'm still twitterpated with him. mannnnnnnnn. :[

[DeAtHsTaR]

I was completely twitterpated with him until I saw him helping his wife give birth on Oprah. Actually, I'm still twitterpated with him. mannnnnnnnn. :[

How many words do you make up per day?

[Endymion]

How many words do you make up per day?
california is ahead of the curve in terms of language.

[Linda]

This is indeed a sad, sad day. :(
R.I.P. Steve
Concolences to Terri, Bindi Sue and Bob.

[ilovellamas]

I never expected him to be killed by an animal. Like Ricky said, he seemed invincible around them, he knew them too well. I expected him to die of cancer or in a car crash like anybody else. And if he did die from an animal I'd have expected it to be something that's actually dangerous, like a snake, not a fucking stingray.

Apparantly he was filming a documentary called 'The Ocean's Deadliest Creatures' and got stung when he decided to take a break and film some pretty coral for a children's show he was making.

The irony is too fucking much, srsly.

It's not really that ironic... if he was in an area to film such a show, that means there are a lot of deadly creatures around. If he's just chilling out, hanging with some coral, he's not gonna be paying attention to a sting ray. Normally, he's on the ball, paying attention to everything around him. It figures to me that he would die by an animal he wasn't paying attention to at the moment.

[Sin Studly]

It's a stingray though. The average Australian household is swarming with shit worse than stingrays.

[ilovellamas]

sting rays are fucking deadly. The only reason jellyfish are worse is because you can't see their tentacles often.

[BIG Nicky]

Shame.......

[Whiplash]

I'd shit myself if this thing came at me:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/11/photogalleries/giantcatfish/images/primary/stingray_normal.jpg


Question:

What would you be more afraid of?

this one:
http://www.mikefullerton.com/blog/content/binary/giant_jellyfish.jpg

Or this one:

http://www.jyi.org/articleimages/103/img0.jpg

[All About Eve]

It wasn't even a stingray, though. Just a stray barb.

[Mr. Noodles]

My mom told me about it this morning.
It really sucks that he's dead.

[ilovellamas]

It wasn't even a stingray, though. Just a stray barb.

well, the barb is attached to the stingray, and in order to be propelled through a man's chest, it needs to be attached to the stingray. that's like saying, "It wasn't a car. it was just the tires."

[Whiplash]

Agreed, But i'm still wondering what you would be more afraid of( couple posts up)

[All About Eve]

A stray barb indicates that it was unattached to the stingray.

[HeadAroundU]

haha...LLama.....AAE..........what the hell are you discussing there.....:)

[Whiplash]

Yes, But i stray barb dosent fly into someone's chest by itself.

[All About Eve]

If it was propelled by waves it could.

[Whiplash]

Ok, but is a wave capeble of generating that amount of force to propel a barb so fast tru the water to pierce flesh and even bone?

[All About Eve]

Very easily, actually.

[Little_Miss_1565]

I'm going to need some diagrams here, AAE, because I'm not seeing how that's even possible. It pierced his *heart*.

[Whiplash]

Waves can be very very strong indeed, But woulnd most of the force generated by the wave slip past the barb insted of propelling it thru the water like an arrow.
What i'm trying to say is that a barb is very slim and it dosent have enough surface to be propeled.

[Mr. Noodles]

If it was propelled by waves it could.
I doubt a wave could propell a stingray's barb through a human's heart. It had to be attached to a stingray.

[Little_Miss_1565]

CNN reports it as being attached to the stingray at the time of the attack.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html

[That_Guy91]

*waits for conspiracy theories*

[nieh]

It wasn't even a stingray, though. Just a stray barb.

Where did you hear that?

[Sin Studly]

AAE, if I'm swinging at your nose and you take a stray punch to the jaw, it's still connected to my arm. 'Stray barb' means they think the ray wasn't actually aiming at him.

And lamas, stingrays are only scary to faggot Americans and Europeans. We have blue-ringed octopi. Stonefish. Swimming abos. Sea cobras. Sea wasps. Irukandji. Saltwater crocodiles. Every type of shark imaginable.

You think anyone here gave a fuck about how deadly stingrays were until now? People will nervously avoid them for about five minutes, before casually ignoring them like we always did ; in order to try and avoid shit like motherfucking sharks trying to eat us.

[All About Eve]

I must have misread it. But I'm fairly certain that strong waves with enough force and angle could get sharp, powerful objects to pierce stuff.

[Sin Studly]

I'm fairly certain that strong waves with enough force and angle could get sharp, powerful objects to pierce stuff.

Stuff like a mans heart? No. Short of a tidal wave, no.

[nieh]

I must have misread it. But I'm fairly certain that strong waves with enough force and angle could get sharp, powerful objects to pierce stuff.

It COULD but most likely it would only be strong enough pierce him a little bit, not go all the way into his chest and puncture his heart. Plus he was in shallow waters by the reef, I'd imagine it would have to be deeper and under much worse weather conditions for something like that to happen.

[Whiplash]

It's own fault, It was bound to happen someday.

[All About Eve]

Well the article I read didn't say heart. I'll admit that I doubt it could probably not do that.

[Paint_It_Black]

Swimming abos.

I'll take my chances with Stingrays and tidal wave propelled detached barbs anyday. By the way, I can't believe this thread degenerated to that.

This is indeed a sad, sad day. :(
R.I.P. Steve
Concolences to Terri, Bindi Sue and Bob.

I don't think they post here...

[coke_a_holic]

I don't think they post here...

Really? I was under the impression that OMgOffpsrinGISMYfaveBandDextr=haWT was Bindi Sue Irwin.

[Paint_It_Black]

Oh, well then condolences to OMgOffpsrinGISMYfaveBandDextr=haWT Irwin.

[ilovellamas]

And lamas, stingrays are only scary to faggot Americans and Europeans. We have blue-ringed octopi. Stonefish. Swimming abos. Sea cobras. Sea wasps. Irukandji. Saltwater crocodiles. Every type of shark imaginable.

You think anyone here gave a fuck about how deadly stingrays were until now? People will nervously avoid them for about five minutes, before casually ignoring them like we always did ; in order to try and avoid shit like motherfucking sharks trying to eat us.

what is an abo?

and if you're scared of that stuff, then don't go in the ocean...

[T-6005]

what is an abo?

and if you're scared of that stuff, then don't go in the ocean...
An aborigine - the original inhabitants of Australia.

[Linda]

It's not really that ironic... if he was in an area to film such a show, that means there are a lot of deadly creatures around. If he's just chilling out, hanging with some coral, he's not gonna be paying attention to a sting ray. Normally, he's on the ball, paying attention to everything around him. It figures to me that he would die by an animal he wasn't paying attention to at the moment.

He was paying attention to it, he just swam too close to it. Read below.

Sep 4, 5:53 PM EDT

Stingray Kills Famed 'Crocodile Hunter'

By BRIAN CASSEY
Associated Press Writer

CAIRNS, Australia (AP) -- Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.

Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"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.

Crew members aboard the boat, Croc One, called emergency services in the nearest city, 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, Stainton said.

[Sin Studly]

and if you're scared of that stuff, then don't go in the ocean...

I don't. I stay on land and watch out for tiger snakes, black snakes, coastal taipans, redback spiders, funnelwebs, white-tailed spiders, paralysis ticks, tarantula wasps, scorpions, cassowaries, non-swimming abos, goannas, wild pigs, etc.

The abos are the worst.

[Sin Studly]

Irwin died like a real man, yo!

Video footage of Steve Irwin's last moments shows the popular crocodile wrangler pulling out the stingray barb which ended his life, according to Irwin's producer.

John Stainton, producer and director on many of Irwin's projects, described the video as the worst thing he had ever seen.

"I have seen the footage and it's shocking," Mr Stainton told reporters in Cairns. "It's a very hard thing to watch because you're watching somebody die and it's terrible."

"It shows that Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him here [in the chest], and he pulled it out and the next minute he's gone. That was it. The cameraman had to shut down."

[Little_Miss_1565]

Um, shit. You think that's what did it, then? The pulling the barb out, I mean. Aren't you supposed to leave shit like that IN until you get to a hospital?

[0r4ng3]

Out or in, he probably had a very slim chance of surviving something like that.

[Little_Miss_1565]

Well, yes. But a slightly less infinitessimal chance of surviving is always an improvement.

[Sin Studly]

Considering it was barbed, he might have survived if he left it in.

But did Rambo ever leave a bullet in him and go to hospital like a wuss? Fuck no, he stuffed himself with gunpowder and blew the bullet out and stitched himself up.

[Mota Boy]

Um, shit. You think that's what did it, then? The pulling the barb out, I mean. Aren't you supposed to leave shit like that IN until you get to a hospital?

If stingrays are poisonous, and the poison was injected directly into his heart, he was fucked regardless.

And I hope they erase the video.

[Sin Studly]

The poison is no stronger than vegemite. Any hot-blooded Australian male could take a few litres of it injected into the heart and find it invigorating.

[Little_Miss_1565]

Fuck erasing the video, they need to destroy that shit like they did for the Grizzly Man death footage.

[DeAtHsTaR]

Man, he was just such a likeable guy, he did so much, and he was just an all around great guy. It's a sad day.

Oh, and here's the actual sting ray death stats.

This was only the third known fatality in Australian history from a stingray attack, and the first since 1945. As of 1996, only seventeen worldwide fatalities had been recorded, and it is believed to be the only fatal attack ever captured on film.

[calichix]

How many words do you make up per day?

"twitterpated" is from Bambi. duh. and I think the poison in the barb would've gotten to him if he'd taken it out or not. it had easy access.

[yay]

Yay, you don't seem to post here much anymore. Did you log in just to say that? I kinda like that if you did.Yeah, I work a 40 hour week now that I've finished school so I don't have time to post for no reason anymore. This news is just really sad, so I felt like sharing my thoughts. It seems like most people have had similiar reactions to it as well. I'm really overwhelmed by the fact that people all over the world realise what a great person he was. Australians should be so happy to have such a great ambassador for their country.

[ilovellamas]

yeah... australia's got steve, germany's got david...

[Sin Studly]

Hitler > The Hoff....


But only barely.

[ilovellamas]

well yeah but steve and david invaded the US by storm. I mean, I couldn't get them off my tv screen. adolf just didn't throw himself out there enough. he just wasted too much time on the jews.

[Paint_It_Black]

Uh, The Hoff is American.

[emir7]

Poor guy. I can already feel the bond between animals and man weakening. :(

[Whiplash]

yeah... australia's got steve, germany's got david...

Ehmmmm.... you shure about that? Steve is no more and david is american.

[Sin Studly]

david invaded the US by storm.

Uh.... other way around.

[ilovellamas]

crap! I always thought the hoff was german born... :( my bad.

well I guess austria's still got arnold, then.

[bhg_rulz2]

fuck...RIP steve...u were great....regards to ur family

[Italia311]

A TRAGEDY of the commons...no but really..thats kinda sad. Who would of thought, a sting ray?

[DeAtHsTaR]

It's okay, he's in a better place now...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/dainbramage84/crochunterRIP.jpg

[H1T_That]

Apparently the footage of his death is gonna be shown on T.V.

[Anya82]

it's not that i'm glad someone died. But... why making such a big deal for that? "oh, he had a family".. lots of people die everyday, and they had family too, and i don't see the world crying for them. And, the difference... is that many of those people who passed away didn't looked for death, and that guy did many stupid things. I still remember that video when he was playing with a crocodile with his baby. THAT IS NOT BRAVE, THAT IS STUPID.

[H1T_That]

it's not that i'm glad someone died. But... why making such a big deal for that? "oh, he had a family".. lots of people die everyday, and they had family too, and i don't see the world crying for them. And, the difference... is that many of those people who passed away didn't looked for death, and that guy did many stupid things. I still remember that video when he was playing with a crocodile with his baby. THAT IS NOT BRAVE, THAT IS STUPID.

Precisley, people love controversy.

[Paint_It_Black]

it's not that i'm glad someone died. But... why making such a big deal for that? "oh, he had a family".. lots of people die everyday, and they had family too, and i don't see the world crying for them.

Do you really not understand this? Steve Irwin was a celebrity. Those other people aren't. It's really quite simple. People are sad because they feel like they knew him. No one gives a shit if somebody they never heard of died.

Are you implying that we should either be saddened by all death in the world or none at all? If so, that's rather ridiculous.

[Anya82]

i keep my opinion. I don't think it's terribly sad when a celebrity dies.

[Paint_It_Black]

i keep my opinion. I don't think it's terribly sad when a celebrity dies.

That's fine. But do you understand why others might?

[Anya82]

i get your point, and i respect what others think. But i still disagree with all that stuff. that's all.

[Paint_It_Black]

To be honest, the only two celebrity deaths I can really remember being deeply saddened about were Johnny Cash and Freddie Mercury.

All others just leave me vaguely saddened in a selfish way because they remind me of my own mortality.

In other words, I only really care if I was a big fan of that celebrity.

[Ocupation: Offspring]

Ohh, that guy. I was sad for a moment when i thought you meant the Crocodile Dundee guy.

edit: It went through his chest?? Holy shit, that thing is strong!
Actually it went, under his Ribcage. Not through his ribcage. It Punctured his Heart.

[JohnnyNemesis]

It's the way Steve Irwin died that makes this harder to take too. All deaths are sad, naturally, but let's say my friend is a surfer who drowns, or something. The fact that he knows all about animals and trusts animals, then dies because of one...that's the kind of thing that fucks with your head and your sense of general trust and logic.

[ilovellamas]

it's not that i'm glad someone died. But... why making such a big deal for that? "oh, he had a family".. lots of people die everyday, and they had family too, and i don't see the world crying for them. And, the difference... is that many of those people who passed away didn't looked for death, and that guy did many stupid things. I still remember that video when he was playing with a crocodile with his baby. THAT IS NOT BRAVE, THAT IS STUPID.

The thing is that steve irwin had quite a positive impact on the world. He showed people a lot of things they didn't know about many creatures in the world, and probably helped people get over fears of things that they had before. He was one of a few scientist people who seemed genuinely good people who weren't corrupt, and did a lot of good for society. That's why people are sad about his death. Atleast, for me.

Occupation Offspring: actually it went through the ribcage and heart. Stingray barbs can go right through bone.

[Little_Miss_1565]

it's not that i'm glad someone died. But... why making such a big deal for that? "oh, he had a family".. lots of people die everyday, and they had family too, and i don't see the world crying for them. And, the difference... is that many of those people who passed away didn't looked for death, and that guy did many stupid things. I still remember that video when he was playing with a crocodile with his baby. THAT IS NOT BRAVE, THAT IS STUPID.

If you look at interviews he did explaining why he did that, it makes more sense: "If I could have my time again I would probably do things a little differently," he said. "But I would be considered a bad parent if I did not teach my children crocodile savvy because they live here. They live in crocodile territory ... so they have to be croc savvy." It co,es with having the crocodile hunter as a ather. It has nothing to do with being "brave."

[Anya82]

as i said before: i respect what others think and all... i just think different. that's all.

[T-6005]

as i said before: i respect what others think and all... i just think different. that's all.

I agree with you that it was stupid, not brave - but the point remains that Steve Irwin was a milestone in many of our lives, and for many people almost singlehandedly instilled both respect and wariness of the environment and all the animals in it.

[Paint_It_Black]

Steve Irwin was a milestone in many of our lives, and for many people almost singlehandedly instilled both respect and wariness of the environment and all the animals in it.

I know this thread is a tribute to him, but it still seems weird to be speaking so seriously about the guy that played with crocodiles and said "crikey" a lot.

Your post sounds great and all, but do you really consider Steve Irwin to be a milestone in your life? Without him would you really have no respect or wariness for the environment and all animals in it? It just sounds a bit excessive to be honest.

Please don't stop loving me.

[Preocupado]

So, where is the damn video already?

[yay]

So, where is the damn video already?Steves manager today announced he wants the tape destroyed after the coroners report, because its a horrible sight http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Destroy-Irwin-death-footage-says-friend/2006/09/06/1157222174412.html. As much as many people want to see the video, you really gotta respect his family and close friends wishes.

BTW have a read of this and see what you think: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=127478

I cant begin to tell you how horribly I hope this bitch dies.

[H1T_That]

BTW have a read of this and see what you think: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=127478

I cant begin to tell you how horribly I hope this bitch dies.

What a fucking retard.

[HeadAroundU]

Anya82: Just stay at photo album or +/- thread.

[Sin Studly]

Don't take anything Germaine Greer says seriously. She is, and always has been, an insane fucking bitch who claims the key to female liberation is enjoying the taste of period blood and spends 90% of her time complaining that Australians like to watch sports.

People like her make me wish for a throwback to 'ice-pick psychiatry'.

[XYlophonetreeZ]

I know this thread is a tribute to him, but it still seems weird to be speaking so seriously about the guy that played with crocodiles and said "crikey" a lot.

Your post sounds great and all, but do you really consider Steve Irwin to be a milestone in your life? Without him would you really have no respect or wariness for the environment and all animals in it? It just sounds a bit excessive to be honest.
I think he was really admirable actually. He made people care about animals through means other than the anthropomorphic "aww they're cute" way that most self-proclaimed "animal lovers" abide by. It's easy to make people care about pandas, baby seals, and dolphins, but Steve Irwin made people care about crocodiles, scorpions, snakes, and jellyfish. All of his stunts and enthusiasm forced people to see them the way that he saw them. He gave most of the money he made from his show to conservation efforts, and he ran the Australia Zoo. He was sort of a reminder that the world is theirs as much as it is ours.

Plus, he was damn entertaining.

[Jojan]

What a fucking retard.
FU.
That article was the shit! :D

[the_GoDdEsS]

Oh my Christ, why don't you lynch her and kick her out of the country??

[Sin Studly]

She's just an insane fucking cunt who can't accept that Australians generally don't have much interest in 'high culture'. She wants to turn the outback into pretentious Parisian idiots who put red paint on coathangers and exhibit it in art galleries. And she thinks drinking menstruel blood liberates women.

She's insane and she'll do anything for attention ; for all her high culture bullshit she actually appeared on big brother and left crying like a cutting attentionwhore, just ignore her.

[HeadAroundU]

Throw that bitch into Steve's zoo. Crocodiles are hungry without him.

[the_GoDdEsS]

I just read a little about her. Ew! Agreed with HAU.

[JohnnyNemesis]

I think he was really admirable actually. He made people care about animals through means other than the anthropomorphic "aww they're cute" way that most self-proclaimed "animal lovers" abide by. It's easy to make people care about pandas, baby seals, and dolphins, but Steve Irwin made people care about crocodiles, scorpions, snakes, and jellyfish. All of his stunts and enthusiasm forced people to see them the way that he saw them. He gave most of the money he made from his show to conservation efforts, and he ran the Australia Zoo. He was sort of a reminder that the world is theirs as much as it is ours.

Plus, he was damn entertaining.

Extremely well put, and I agree a million percent.

[Sinister]

One of my friends impersonated Steve Irwin in a parody of the Titanic (English class project) that began with finding Rose (now an old decrepite hag) in the wilderness. Don't ask what the fuck we were thinking of at the time, because I can't remember the point, if any. If I can find the movie again I'll try and get it online as some sort of tribute.

[the_GoDdEsS]

Something to remember (http://animal.discovery.com/beyond/player.html?dcitc=w13-501-ah-0000&bclid=44160648).

[Sin Studly]

Germain Greer is a bitter and warped old cunt (http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm?f=39&g=0ea5f5d0-5765-4b7a-b214-7cfb185e0c76&p=aunews_auaca&t=m164&mediaid=25363)

[Whiplash]

That bitch diserves to die!

[DeAtHsTaR]

The death video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1945368730233675374).

[HeadAroundU]

I better be real carefull jamming my thumb in its butthole.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1909982382104434345
He is pissed off now!

[0r4ng3]

The death video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1945368730233675374).
I'm pretty sure that's a screamer. Good thing I forgot to turn my speakers on.