Steve Irwin (22 February 1962 - 4 September 2006)

[Skull Kid]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/04/irwinfamily_wideweb__470x379,0.jpg

Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died after being stung by a stingray while filming off north Queensland.

Known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter, the 44-year-old was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!''.

The Queensland Police Service issued a statement saying Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung at Batt Reef, Low Isles off Port Douglas about 11am. He had been filming a documentary.

"Steve was hit by a stingray in the chest,'' said local diving operator Steve Edmondson, whose Poseidon boats were out on the Great Barrier Reef when the accident occured.

"He probably died from a cardiac arrest from the injury,'' he said.

Police said that, after the stingray attack, Irwin's crew called for medical treatment at 11am and the Queensland Rescue Helicopter responded with a doctor and paramedic on board.

Puncture wound

Mr Irwin had a puncture wound to the left side of his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Mr Irwin's family has been advised and Irwin's body was being flown to Cairns.

It is believed his American-born wife Terri was trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania when the incident happened.

Police in Tasmania say she has been informed of her husband's death.

The Irwins have two children, an eight-year-old a daughter, Bindi Sue, and a three-year-old son, Robert Clarence, usually known as Bob.

When asked if he had ever heard of anyone dying from a stingray barb Matthew Hurley, general manager of Quicksilver Group, whose company has taken tours to Low Isles for 26 years, said: "No, definitely not."

"We've never heard of or been involved with anything like that."

Ross Coleman, acting director at at University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science, told smh.com.au it was "quite rare" for someone to die from contact with a stingray and he couldn't recall hearing of another incident.

Stingrays were "dangerous if provoked", he said.

"As a recreational diving instructor you hear of people getting injured by standing on them ... but they rarely die."

Source (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/steve-irwin-killed-by-stingray/2006/09/04/1157222051512.html)


:(:(:(:(:(

[Dralor]

Yeah that is a freak accident but happen occasionaly in that line of work. He was a great naturalist and entertianer. He will be missed.

[Oddyssey]

whoa

[Zac]

Sad :-(

[Alias]

whoa


I reacted the same way.

[Mach]

That is definately a terrible shame. He was a great entertainer and informer for many fascinating animals.

That's one of those deaths that really gets you because he was one of those youthful, daring characters you see in life that almost build this reputation of invincibility to injury or death. So when they just get killed instantly like that all of a sudden its rather jolting.

[OnBake Platinum]

I just told my parents and they are in shock.

He had a kid too.

[n1n9tean]

Yea, I bet his wife is hurting.

RIP

[D3adcell]

That is shocking. Although we should kind of expect it in the line of work he does. We just thought after he had done it so many times before and never been injured that he was kind of immune to animal attacks or something.

Goodbye crocodile hunter.

[Hrama]

Wow, what a shame. He was a wonderful entertainer and very informative as the people above said. It's a shame he passed like that. He will be sorely missed.

[Crosman]

He was one of my few Hero's in life. I watched him and payed close attention to all the things he had to say. I set my mind on Zoology because of the great intoduction to life he gave me.

I will alway's miss him and pray that someday I will see him in heaven.

PS: I cant remember one man with a bigger set of cojones then his.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6HgHhHNC92M

[Cummings]

I just told my parents and they are in shock.

He had a kid too.

He has two, one of which he triied to feed a crocodile.

RIP to a genuinly good man.

[the poe collector]

I always thought something like this would happen so I'm not really shocked by it.

He was a crazy and entertaining guy and he will be missed.

[Jesus]

All of Australia: WE'RE FREE! FREE!

[kaphwan]

I didn't care much for him reinforcing the 'ocker' stereotype, but it gave me an indicator of which foreigners are idiots (the ones who think all of us talk like that).

But he did so much for environmental causes, and raised awareness in alot of issues that needed it. There is alot he accomplished, and alot he could have done if he didn't die today.

RIP.

[Kabbage]

Wow.... R.I.P

[n1n9tean]

All of Australia: WE'RE FREE! FREE!

Had a little too much of the fire water? Topsy-turvy? Goo-goo Gaa-gaa? On the sauce? Oily? Toasted?

What I'm really trying to ask is.... Doesy, are you drunk? :drunks:

[Garfunkel]

great man, i would never have thought he would go like this.

RIP

[SuperLuigiBros]

Yeh, I just heard and came online to make a thread...

It truely is a tragedy. He was so damn awesome. I remember watching Jay Leno or Conan or something and he said that he told his camera men to keep shooting if he was ever eaten by a crocodile because "I want to go down fighting".

RIP Steve.

[overclocked]

Personally for me it was his genuine manic interest of all kinds of animals that did that i liked watch the shows he did. He was a original guy but this was bound to happend sooner or later. If you play with the fire enough, you now the rest..

[senas8]

People die in their line of work i guess ....sad really...see you again on the other side buddy.

[frosty]

R.I.P. I always felt this day would come, but not in this way. I hate that his kids have to lose their father. Steve was cool, will be missed.

[Milly]

Yeah he over-reacted sometimes but i think that was so people would shut up and listen to what he had to say, he has done so much for wildlife conservation and everything that he has gotten out of it, he puts back in. Its so sad that his little children will have to grow up with out him, My thoughts are with his family.

[dork]

The Crocodile Hunter will always be my hero. Rest in peace, Steve. :cry2:

[HeroOfTimeGCN]

That's just a bizzare way to die...

He was an awesome guy, I had a chance to meet him a few years ago at a wildlife show at some amusement park, i forget which one. He was such a humble guy, I can't believe he's gone...

RIP Steve. I'll get a CRIKEY out there for ya.

[stanDarsh]

At least he got to die doing what he loved doing.

I'd be pissed off if I was slowing dying of something like dementia or Alzeimers in a hospital bed for 10 years, being kept alive through meds and needles.

[Teh Roxor!]

How sad. Stingray... didn't see that coming.

[kaphwan]

*still in shock*

wtf.

[Rizon]

Sad to see him go. Loved to watch his programmes as he made them so interesting. No matter what animal it was, he knew about it. He was a truly amazing guy in my view.
Steve Irwin, I'll greatly miss you. RIP.

[Fats]

Ah, very sad. It was to be expected, yet was totally unexpected. RIP dude!

[Kay B]

Look At The Crocca!

R.i.p

[The Dude]

:cry2:

[WolfmanNCSU]

I was shocked when I read this news when I got up this morning. Plus it was such a freak accident. All the postings talk about how rays sting, but its rarely fatal.

I am going to his is show (so many long nights in college). RIP Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin.

[Gilly]

that sucks.
Steve Erwin was fucking awesome.
Now, I'm just depressed. RIP dude.

[Crow]

someone text me about this about an hour ago, sad news...

[Gookanheimer]

Apparently he's only the third person to die from stingray sting in Australia. Unlucky... :(

[Omega]

I loved watching his shows. Even his movie was pretty funny. He lived a very fulfilling and adventurous life. How many people can appreciate their lives when they die?

[venomv]

Wow, that is pretty suprising. Not that he died in the making of one of his documentaries. But that it was a stingray that did him in, I was always expecting a lion or croc or something like that.

I used to watch his shows from time to time, he was pretty cool.

R.I.P Steve.

[Leedogg]

I used to always watch his show on Animal Planet, when I was growing up. I too was shocked, when I found out the news today. I too thought he was invincible.

And whats sad too is, he left a 3 year old son, and a 8 year old daughter. I'm sure his son and daughter (and wife Terri) will keep the tradition going of wildlife conservation.

RIP steve, you will be missed!

[Colin™]

That really really sucks, but man did I laugh when I heard how he died.

Still sad, though. I'll pour a forty out on my dog for you.

[Phoenix]

That's sad, but it's quite ironic that a guy who spends his life catching crocodiles was killed by an animal not known to kill people...

[Eman]

This is horrible im gonna miss this dude fo real..he was one of my heros.

[IEatFriedPikmin]

:( thats awful. he had an awesome life though.

[koten]

Damn...

I always said that he was going to kill himself with the crazy shit he did... but now that it happened... I just can't believe it.

Rest in peace Steve.

[Stay Vertical]

That's so weird. R.I.P

I bet that stingray is a legend among fish.

[Rizon]

That's so weird. R.I.P

I bet that stingray is a legend among fish.

You relise no one will go near the stingray tanks at aquariums for a long time now.

[ninnin]

I still can't believe he is gone :(

RIP Steve Irwin

[Dwhitten]

I loved that guy...

[Eman]

steve will always be the best damn crocodile hunter this side of detroit

[Cofey]

Um, this really sucks, and I feel bad for his family and friends, and his fans.

But at the same time, maybe this will reinforce to his younger viewers that you can't just mess around with dangerous animals. This is what happens when you do.

[Eman]

why didnt he have a protective suit.. i mean he shouldve saw this coming

[Spatula]

I wonder if they got it on video.

This is tragic.

[n1n9tean]

Atleast he died with his body fully intact as opposed to what a crocodile would've done to him.

[Eman]

Yeah i hard it was completely painless

[stanDarsh]

I wonder if they got it on video.

This is tragic.

Yep, I just heard it on the radio as we speak that they have it on video.

[fway]

Yea, I bet his wife is hurting.

RIP


his wife didn't know yet until a bit after. think of his children

[Ethan]

I found out at like 1 A.M. PST at one of the worst places... 4-Chan. At first I thought it was a joke but there were links to various news sites. His wife is from my state and neighboring city. He once flew to the Hospital here and had some surgey and my mom got a picture or two as she worked there. But damn.

I am officially mourning him on my first day of school.

[Beenie Man]

I'm, I'm speechless. I used to watch his shows and the way he presented them were very imformative and friendly. He was one of my icons and heros. He was also a nice person and loved nature with a passion. I knew one day something would get him but not like this man. I will truely miss him and I feel deeply sorry for his children and wife.

He will always be known IMO as the real crocodile hunter and died by what he loves and die as a true legend. R.I.P Steven ''The Crocodile Hunter'' Irwin.

I am really depressed right now.

[frosty]

The things he accomplished in life, the raising wildlife conservation awareness and educating people all over the world about wildlife... they are truly outstanding. And the fact that he was such a jolly dude, he always seemed to love every minute of life. He will be missed and remembered by very many people.

[TheGreenElf]

My hero. Gone. :(

[Mathx]

Now that Steve isn't alive any more to teach his children to be Croc Hunters, will this mark the end of the Irwin lineage?

I propose a motion to get Jake to be the next Croc Hunter, except he'll use guns and knives to mutilate and kill the animal before analyzing it,even dolphins...

[frosty]

^Steve does have kids and all...

[Mathx]

^Steve does have kids and all...
But since the baby incident, proved that his kids were all still quite young, they won't have any 1 on 1 father and son training.


BTW I heard that this was the real way he went out:
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/3227/laststandfq0.png (http://imageshack.us)
image courtesy of the SA Forums.

[Beenie Man]

Revenge Steven Irwin's death!!!

[masteratt]

I usually don't care AT ALL when someone famous dies but this guy was geniunely a great guy and he did what he loved doing and no man can earn bigger respect than that.

RIP good fella and my dearest well wishes to his family.

[Gilly]

I'm making a kickass photo montage of Steve and I'm putting it on the door of our dorm :)

[Milly]

Well The park (Australia Zoo) Is gonna keep doing what they are doing, But like Bindi is having her own show, and Terri is up there on alot of the knowledge, so I guess that when the kids get older they will carry it on as well. Bindi and Bob both really love the animals and i hope that they do carry it on, because steve did ALOT of good for conservation.

[Jesus]

I humbly accept.

[Luna]

Wow, I loved the guy. He was great... I used to remember watching him on the Animal or Discovery Channel at night... the stuff he did had great athmosphere. I hope the family moves on with his legacy. RIP.

[kaphwan]

I heard that they have the footage on video. He gets stung, pulls the sting out of his chest (that's so fucking manly) and dies.

They aren't releasing the footage as a mark of respect for the family. I really hope it doesn't get leaked out.

[Jesus]

I hope it does.

[stanDarsh]

There is some talk of whether the Irwin family will ever release such footage as an unfinished documentary or something, but whether or not that ever goes ahead is yet to be seen.

[Coded-Dude]

/seen it

[Gookanheimer]

I heard that they have the footage on video. He gets stung, pulls the sting out of his chest (that's so fucking manly) and dies.

They aren't releasing the footage as a mark of respect for the family. I really hope it doesn't get leaked out.

Yeah, at the moment it's supposed to be in police custody or something. His best mate is determined not to let it ever get released.


As for the whole family legacy thing, have any of you guys seen Bindi (his daughter) talk? They just had an interview with her on TV, I tell you what she talks bloody well for an 8 year old. Not a speck of shyness in her. She's definitely going to end up like her Dad.

[kaphwan]

Woot. The crocodile huntress.

We just have to wait until she's big enough to not be swallowed whole. What about his wife?

[Milly]

Well she did help him wrestle the crocks..

[Jesus]

She sure did, by whineing.

I captured a rabbit today because there were no crocodiles around. I'm on my way....

[Garfunkel]

/seen it

where? sorry can't resist.

[aman]

bloody oath, what a bugger.

Steve Irwin was an all- round gunn bloke.

RIP

[Milly]

I dont believe that the footage should be shown, its someone dying.. why would you want to see it?
But could you imagine Bindy stumbling upon that later?? it would be terrible, the video should be destroyed

[Jesus]

I have it now. With the Special Features Second Disc.

[Gookanheimer]

I dont believe that the footage should be shown, its someone dying.. why would you want to see it?
But could you imagine Bindy stumbling upon that later?? it would be terrible, the video should be destroyed

Call it morbid fascination. Like when people slow down to look at a car wreck.

I know I'd watch it if I had the opportunity. Not because I want to see him die (that part would suck quite badly), but I'd just be interested to see what happened.

[Gaul]

:wtf: :wtf: :wtf: .... Needless to say, Steve Irwin SHOULD have died after fighting 20 or so 30 foot alligators inside a pit of snakes with just his legs because is arms were paralyzed by the jellyfish he was stung by just before he jumped out of the ocean, where he single-handedly mauled a pod of killer whales while being pesterred by 3 great white sharks.... Only after that would he die out of pure disbelief of what he had just done.

What I'm trying to say is... I'm incredibly suprised that the great Steve Irwin died the way he did.

Steve Irwin -- He will be dearly missed. :worthy:

[kaphwan]

interested to see what happened

Friend John Stainton said he had viewed footage of his friend's last moments and the images were "shocking".

...

"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.

...

Irwin was killed almost instantly when the stingray stabbed him in the heart with its poisonous 20cm barb as he snorkelled off Port Douglas.

He was pulled from the water by a cameraman and a crewman, put on an inflatable tender and taken to a support boat about 500m away.

Crewmembers said he was barely conscious in the minutes after the sting, but died as his production team rushed him to his vessel, Croc One, and to a nearby island for emergency treatment.

A charter dive boat crew desperately tried to revive him on the beach, but were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards by Queensland Rescue Service officers, who had flown to the area by helicopter.

Irwin's body was last night flown to Cairns where a post-mortem confirmed the cause of death.

...

Mr Cropp said the stingray was spooked and went into defensive mood.

"It probably felt threatened because Steve was alongside and there was the cameraman ahead, and it felt there was danger and it baulked.

"Steve unfortunately was in a bad position and copped it.

"Steve was so close he could not get away, so if you can imagine it - being right beside the ray and it swinging its spine upwards from underneath Steve - and it hit him.

Source (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html)

[Applefiend]

Silly moo Germaine Greer has been slagging off Steve Irwin in the press before his body was cold:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20362022-662,00.html

This guy probably got a lot of people into conservationism, and was a great Australian.

Unlike madam who seems to have *cough* outlived her usefulness.

[Fats]

I wouldn't listen to her. Nothing against Feminists, but she's a complete arse.

[Ihsiin]

Yeah, don't take any notice of her. She's a cockface.

[Applefiend]

Actually until this point I thought quite highly of her. What a stupid tactless crass thing to say in a time of grief about a fellow Australian.

Sure the crocs enjoyed a bit of chase the aussie.

Outlived her usefulness, should have sodded off to India to help leper children with their maths homework or something. Gotta know when it's time to move on.

[Mathx]

She just shot herself in the face for extremely bad timing

[Gaul]

Outlived her usefulness, should have sodded off to India to help leper children with their maths homework or something. Gotta know when it's time to move on.
Leper children are sexy

[Gookanheimer]

Yeah, but seeing it is different to reading about it.

[Milly]

To me its kinda gutless that she baggs him out while his family are grieving for his loss after wether she likes to admit it or not he has done a hell of alot for conservation. Shes Just an old jealous Cow, and should be slapped.

[Ivory_Soul]

I shed a few tears over this! Very shocking indeed. My whole entire family and friends were utterly shocked! I watched his shows since I was 5 :( His wife and 2 kids are just seriously devastated and so are his close friends.

[kaphwan]

I couldn't even read all of that article.

I want to cut her. So bad.

[Gaul]

Yeah, but seeing it is different to reading about it.

Reading about it? I have sexual rituals with leper children every second saturday.

[Broly]

My friend's mother showed me a poem today, that is going to be displayed at the Australia Zoo. Thought that was pretty cool.

Also. Germaine Greer is a bitch.

See you later, Steve. :beer:

[Gookanheimer]

See you later, Steve.

Heh, someone said that on another forum and I quote edited it, replacing "Steve" with "alligator". But that forum didn't have a rep system, and I don't want to be negged to hell so I'll restrain myself this time http://forums.e-mpire.com/images/icons/icon10.gif