Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was killed by a sting ray while filming his show today. Look at the picture. There's Steve feeding a crocodile while holding his baby. What are the chances a guy like that would be killed by a large, dangerous animal? Pretty good obviously. What the hell was he doing in the ocean fooling around with sting rays? His wife is just lucky Steve didn't decide to strap some floaties on their 2 1/2 year old son and take him out on swimming with him. This just goes to show that you should stick with what you know. Now if we could just get David Blaine to take over Steve's show I think everything would work out all right.
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I just read this on Pete's blog and it broke my heart. I LOVE Steve Irwin. I'm so sad right now.
Hi Linny- Welcome back, I've missed your comments.
After reading Linny's coment I have the most complicated word verification ever.
fmvgxhvx except is was all wavy and hard to read.
Great post Phil and totally agree with you on the David Blaine comment :).
this was about as shocking as lance bass coming out. oh wait, i was surprised by that, wasn't i?
HI Phil,
although it is sad from a family point of view, they have lost a husband and a father. From his perspective he obviously died doing things he loved and enjoying life, sure beats being hit by a bus don't ya think.
I was telling my mom just now when I saw this on the news that our grade 10 science teacher was very much a crocodile hunter in his own right, and he was even from australia.
Anyway, my old science teacher was bitten by a copperhead, chased by crocdiles, swam with giant sea sponges, bred snakes, and did studies on owls in the middle of the night. He was easily the coolest teacher i had ever had. And when he died, it wasnt his work that killed him...he died in a car accident.
HOW EXCITING that linny is back!!
he was filming a show called "Ocean's Deadliest".
kind of ironic, don't ya think?
very sad for his wife and two little kids. i just hope his family does try to continue in his overzealous footsteps.
oh crap. i meant to type DOESN'T follow in his footsteps. doesn't - doesn't.
he obviously enjoyed his work to be taking those risks every day...unfortunately this time he wasn't so lucky....
It is a tragedy to lose someone so enthusiastic as Steve. Even though what he did came across as somewhat bizarre, and incredibly dangerous at times, he always seemed to be in control. Who'd figure it would be a (usually placid) stingray that would do this to him ?? He really put Australia on the map, and turned heaps of people towards environmentalism (is that a word?) and conservation. RIP Steve.
Take care, Meow
Yes, i have to agree with clueless. Personally not a fan, basically because of what clueless said.....i found that part of him very embarrasing. We just don't speak like that.
However,you can't deny the fact he put Australia on the map, and opened many peoples eyes to animal conservation, many loved the guy.
I feel for his daughter, she idolised her father. I hope they continue on with his business.
Not just was Steve a Conservationist, he was also an expert on Marine animals, including Sea creatures.
Steve was an experienced diver, not known to many because he worked mostly in his Zoo. Steve has shot many documentaries with see animals, to be diving with whales you also need an extra ICE diver and Advance diver qualification, which Steve had.
So I guess, he did stick to what he knew best. It was only an unfortunate sad accident. No one will know what made the stingray feel threatened, as been said, they are very plasid unless they feel in danger and that's when they are stepped upon, cornered or injured.
None of this I believe happened while filming.
From a qualified diver who have dived with stingrays over 1ton in weight.
I'm with She Geek. Steve Irwin was over the top at times but he always seemed genuine to me. Not a David Blaine, at all. His death was premature and quite sad.
i agree w/ almost all of you
1) he was a great teacher etc...
2) i feel for his family
3) i love your idea phil for DB to take over his show
4) as much as my students love him - i COULDNT STAND to listen to him for more than 5 minutes
5) for him - what a way to go out - doing what you love
how's this for his head stone: gone swimmin'
(you've got to be kidding - your word verification DOES suck: fzwjqbkv - all wavy)
Oh damn.. that hurt! How ya gonna kick a dead man, I mean a good man when he's drowned I mean down.
CC--thanks for making me laugh again. I totally forgot about that, but it was very funny. Some of you may ask why "stevie wonder." Well, there was a news clip on a blind school teacher going on in the background when the rest of us were talking about Steve Irwin. It's weird how we make those associations.
It is unfortunate that such a young, vibrant and enthusiastic person had to die in such a tragic way, but he died doing what he loved.
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