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Watcher
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To me, its one of those people who you think will never die, like its "The Crocodile Hunter" , he suppoed to stay alive till....
A VERY LONG TIME!
Next thing you know Mickey Mouse will be dead!
Rogue
Posts: 2299/11918
Bindi, Steve's daughter, is getting her own show--"Jungle Girl"--which will start in January. Among her first shows--stingrays.

The article:
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004870142

Bindi Irwin To Continue Father's Extraordinary Wildlife Efforts

September 15, 2006 6:59 a.m. EST

Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter


Queensland, Australia (BANG) - Steve Irwin's legacy will live on through his daughter. "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's eight-year-old daughter vowed on Thursday night to copy her father and swim with stingrays.

Brave Bindi even said she will film the same giant fish who killed her father when she presents her own wildlife TV show "Jungle Girl" scheduled to air in January.

Steve, 44, died tragically last week when a stingray's poisoned barb pierced his heart while he was filming a documentary at Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

It was thought Bindi's show would be axed following his death but she wants to carry on her father's conservation and TV work.

Steve's manager John Stainton revealed the naturalist only decided to film the stingray that killed him on the spur of the moment, so his daughter could see it. He had been shooting scenes for his own new show "Ocean's Deadliest" but suddenly decided to look for stingrays, which are known as the "pussycats of the sea."

John said, "It should have been an innocent encounter for a TV show aimed at children. Bindi's new series is going to premiere next January throughout the world. Steve was an integral part of that program. We will do him proud and continue that effort."

Meanwhile, Steve's mother-in-law, Julie Raines, has revealed that Bindi, her two-year-old brother Robert, referred to by the wildlife expert as Bob, and his widow Terri have been left devastated by his untimely death.

Julie said, "Robert says, 'Where's daddy?' But Bindi's been a rock. It's just a very hard time."


Really all I can say is that I hope this stops the brutish killing of innocent stingrays; otherwise, best of luck to her.
Xeios
Posts: 1444/2954
I'm about 283470198327509827345 days late but that's fine. I shall post anyway.

The crocodile hunter should not have gone out like this. He should have lived on. If his termination was necessary, he should have been eliminated by some sort of crocodile-cobra-velociraptor hybrid. That would be the only way this man of justice should have ever been laid to rest. In the belly of a mutated freak.

Mr. Irwin, we salute you.
Kyoku kun
Posts: 38/1329
Yeah I heard about this. I don't know what my oppinon is about this. I am really sad that he dead leaving a seven and almost three year old... poor kids.
If I had seen the show more then once I might think more strongly.

Leon D. Sagara
Posts: 476/859
Irwin was a hero. He did things that even a man like me would hesitate about

I am glad his legec will live on, however, a national Hero has died. This requires a deep moment of silence from the King of Demons.

::silence::

My mom called me the morning after it happened and told, I was shocked, that a man deemed the crazyest man alive could accually fall. It brought a hint of sorrow back into my heart.
Spartan
Posts: 1193/1566
I heard about this like right after it was announced and to be totally honest with you my first thoughts were, "I hope his last words were not 'CRIKEY!."


That barb thing is fucking nuts reminds me of The Rock

"Are you fucking nuts...you expect ME to plunge this thing into my heart!"

Deesse is back...its good to see you back.

*deepbow*
Déesse
Posts: 748/958
Yes I am back, missed you!!

Originally posted by Xeodeus
On a serious note, I take it this has been all over the news in your area?

It has and still is, I wish they would calm it down a bit, it's the one thing I hate about the media. I just hope they aren't harassing Steve's wife for an interview

I've seen him live too at his zoo, we went to Queensland a few months ago for a holiday. Great place.
Xeoman
Posts: 4920/11751
Déesse!?
...Déesse!

Welcome back?
*Xeo bows*

On a serious note, I take it this has been all over the news in your area?
Déesse
Posts: 747/958
It was a huge shock, to think that a ray could kill him when he reseals with crocodiles and snakes etc. I wasn't a fan of him, but just thinking about all the good he has done and how much he has helped the wildlife.

And after a week or so Peter Brock was killed in a car accident, so that's two great aussie icons gone
Rogue
Posts: 2238/11918
I heard from a few people that Steve Irwin's request was that were he in danger and died during a shoot, he wanted the cameras to keep rolling and for the footage of his death to be released so as to educate the public further on animals.

At the moment, different press outlets are clammering for the footage and there is a general feeling that someone will eventually leak it onto YouTube. Chances are pretty high that it will, YouTube does randomly get all sorts of footage before the media does.

After doing a short search out of curiosity, all of the videos thus far have been tributes and montages of him on his show with his wife and daughter, Bindi.
Cteno
Posts: 89/3409
I knew that this would be the way that he'd go... I just had a feeling.

Don't view this as me flaming him, but he had it coming to him. With the kind of job that he had, there was a large level of risk. But despite that, he did what he loved and managed to do it for this long. It was just a matter of time...

I was personally in disbelief when I first heard about it until I Googled it. Surely enough, there it was. Just like when my grandmother passed away last December, it took a while to sink in.

Truly a legend, he was the first true crocodile hunter, but he certainly won't be the last. But one thing is certain: The world is a little less Aussie right now....
The Accidental Protege
Posts: 1652/2641
I really wanna close this. LIke, so very badly. However, I'm not sure if it merits it yet...
OK, here's the deal. One more flammable post, and I'm sending this thread to Nukesville.

Anywho...
I never watched Irwin on TV much, I do know that it takes balls to throw yourself into an alligator pit. I admire him for that. I'll miss him.
Lord Vulkas Mormonus
Posts: 1307/4540
Guess I'll have to step in. First person to respond to Benja's post in an inflammatory way will be happy to know that they got this thread closed.

Anyway, I heard this, and I simply thought, "oh." I don't have TV, so the most I ever saw him was in the Croccodile Hunter movie, which I hear wasn't much like the show.

But it is still a pity that anyone would die, though he was fortunate to have such a fast death, in comparisn to waht could have happened to a wildlife man going around everywhere, and holding the tail of extremely poisonous snakes.
Benja
Posts: 481/551
Alrighty then! My turn! (jumps into the big battle cloud with his brass knuckles)

A man that loved animals and did things for the animals that no other people would be able to do! He cared about animals and how they lived and what they did! He was the man to go to when there was an animal needing saving and the way that he did things not only educated us but kept us at the end of our seats!

As far as the angry bitter ones or so the others call you all.....If you were to die, and your funeral was this thread or whatnot, im sure as hell you wouldnt want anyone speaking badly about you and what you did, granted, you are an american citizen, We had our forefathers in the past generations fight for the that right that we have called freedom. You can use it to your full advantage, but theres a time and a place for such things, and I believe that this isnt one of them.
Elara
Posts: 3603/9734
It's a horrible thing that he died, even more horrible that his daughter was there when it happened. What is saddest of all is that this thread turned into a flame fest. I'm ashamed of all of you that participated in it. You've all read the rules, you should know better.
Rogue
Posts: 2222/11918
See, I completely empathize with this. When my cat, Harrison, disappeared I was completely upset and when rumors started floating around the neighborhood of how all these other cats were disappearing and they thought someone in the neighborhood was taking the cats and torturing them, I became an emotional wreck over it.

I still often think of Harrison and break into tears at the thought that he was out there and scared or someone had harmed him or killed him. I only hope that he went to a good home and whoever took him is treating him better than I did.

This is a side of Steve Irwin not many people are used to seeing. This video made me feel I had a connection with him even if it was just that we had animal friends we deeply loved.
True Flight
Posts: 2105/5243
I remember that. My mom looked at me and said "If you ever love an animal like that.. You're special." then walked away.

My family's heartless. I mean that's like losing a very close pet to the family.
Rogue
Posts: 2221/11918
All whatever drama erupted in here aside, this made me cry:



Steve Irwin with a friend of his who past away.
venomouslobster
Posts: 256/444
a stingray? eeeg....those things are terrible, one of the most dangerous animals in the world (the most dangerous is a hippo...go figure) but all in all not the worst way ever to go out. if i had a choice on what animal could kill me i would definatly choose swordfish though....or marlin. Or maybe being mauled to death by a pidgeon....that would look interesting....diffucult to orchestrate but interesting
. I was shocked to hear that he died but like many i wasnt surprised. There was an unmatched bravery and passion to him that the world needs more of these days.


in other news i take issue with about half of the content of this thread

My rebuttal :

Everything should be mocked, death included. if we dont mock something we allow it dignity and trust me kids, death dosent need any more god damn dignity


sarcasm dosent work in text form, maybe you should italicize the sarcasm
Stitch
Posts: 2012/2785
On the contrary, I can talk. I can be bitter, and I can be an asshole, and I can do whatever I want to do or say. Why? I'm no longer an agent of the US Government, so I've regained my rights as an American to my limited freedom and freedom of speech. Also, my inherent pursuit of happiness...ergo, I can be all those things if I choose to do so because it gives some sick form of joy.

[ EDITED FOR CONTENT ]

Steve's gone, it was tragic, that's it. If anything, he's managed to continue his education of stingrays through his death. Brought worldwide awareness of a specie of animal that not many people on this planet knew could kill a man. He's immortalized in his work and his television shows. Is it possible to just drop the subject now? Or, do we need to continue attacking me and FX for having opinions that don't fall within the norm?

P.S., I still don't like FX...I just tolerate him.

Xeo, can you talk to my bosses about being immature and stupid...it might help my promotion...and, I'll stop because I can let things go.
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