Steve Irwin a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter Dies

[Arctic Firefox]

Steve Irwin Killed by a Stingray Barb

I know there will be those out there who thought he was silly and over-the-top, but anyone who shows such devotion to animals is in my good books.

[Rilla]

It is sad, isn't it? *sigh*

[Min]

The weirdest thing, today's the day Paul took the Kiwi people staying in my unit to Australia Zoo...I bet they're all feeling it there...

Yeah, I thought he was silly, but I didn't wish that on him...he did have such a love of animals...

[Ness]

i feel so sorry for his poor family

[DragonMornir]

I jsut watched the channel 7 4.30 news. A mate in sydney msged me a hour or so a go and i though t, no way is that true. then i came online and saw it was. Apparently its the 3rd stingray death ever. He may have been over the top, but his passion for creatures and wildlife was unsurpassed. I feel so sorry for his wife, she didnt find out till the rest of australia did, cos she was trekking round cradle mountain in tassie. *grugs for his family* My american house mate was saying that his face is allover Australia Zoo... that must feel so surreal to be there today..... and odd.

[Lauren Hedgehog]

I first heard it on the radio and I thought that it would have to be a horrible joke or something. It was just so sudden. Though I was chatting to a friend's Dad this afternoon and he knew someone who had been killed a few years ago by a stingray. It's not a pretty way to go. *Grugs for his family*

[Kaylan-R]

I didnt believe it today when it was going round in math but apparently it was so. It's so sad - he had so much to offer. And it was so sudden. Hes one of those people you dont expect to die.

[Arien]

Yeah..I'm still in shock It's just like one of those things that you just don't believe...he was still pretty young and well, yeah..it was just so sudden.
I was never his biggest fan but he seemed to be a decent guy and he really loved his job- he was devoted to animals and did a lot to help out Aussie wildlife.
I really feel for his wife and two kids...this is so sad

[Elspeth]

I was another one who didn't quite believe the story when I saw it on LJ. It was linked to a news post that was about ten lines long and was full of words such as "alleged" and "no statement yet". But then it all turned out to be true and it's just a terrible tragedy. I can't imagine how devastated his wife must have been to finally receive the news.

[Ceirwan]

I was the same. I was at work and a colleague got off the phone to his wife and announced to everyone 'Steve Irwin's dead' and I asked if it was just a sick joke or true.

We were all in shock. Despite how silly Steve Irwin was, it's amazing how inspiring he was, too. It's terribly sad. Our whole office stopped to check out the news websites and then we all started texting/phoning people. I'm amazed at how inspiring he was.

Another colleague just took his kids to Australia Zoo recently and said it was fantastic. It must have been sad there today. I was nearly in tears watching the news report tonight, and I'm one of the people that thought Steve Irwin was an idiot/embarrassment to Australia.

And now in retrospect I realise how much of a loss it has been for him to die...

[Dark One]

I heard about this one the news this morning.

Tis very sad. He seemed like a fun loving person and was really passionate about animals.

He will be missed

[DragonMornir]

Roz, me too, i was one who thought he was silly. Peter Beattie has said if the family wants him to have a state funeral he will get one, which is a nice gesture on his behalf. Im planning on laying some flowers at Australia Zoo after uni this week.

[Calina]

He was very over the top and everything, but he was a great ambassador for wildlife everywhere. He really cared about animals and what he did. It's funny, because you never expected him to die, even though he played with dangerous animals everyday...and even then - he was almost invincible. And then to be killed by something not considered dangerous really...when he works with the most venemous and dangerous creatures in the world. I don't know. It's just sad.

I still can't believe it.

[Roland]

I have to say, I found him terribly annoying. But he was a father, and a husband, and a man passionate about animals. And he was only 44. So any way you look at it it's a terrible tragedy. His poor family, it's so sad.

I have to add, though, that I find it painfully ironic that after years of hands on work with snakes and crocodiles and all sorts of very dangerous animals, he gets killed by a stingray! It's just totally surreal!

[basicneeds]

its wierd...my pop came round the day it happened and said something about it but he wasnt sure cause he cant hear. so my dad turned on the computer and it was there and im like

crazedturkey said:

I have to say, I found him terribly annoying.

i have to agree, i wasnt really fond of him, actually i REALLY didnt like him but... i woudlnt want anyone who was such a good person in general to die. i mean how old are his kids? both of them are under 10

[catwhisperer]

Yeah... sad, what?? I found out Monday afternoon when I was doing my homework and I thought it was a lame joke. Like, I mean, stingrays aren't really THAT aggressive, right? I live on the Coast and I've been wading through waters filled with stingrays and I've never been hurt. And Croc Man? I kinda grew up on the concept that he was invincible. My brother and I used to watch his documentaries and stuff where he'd be handling all kinds of deadly creatures and he'd never get hurt... now this all of a sudden? Too sad. Aus has lost an icon.

[esspess]

yeah i was totally surprised when i heard..i came home from school and my mum was like "steve irwin is dead" i couldnt beleive it so i had to check the net to see for sure, i was rather startled when i read about the stingray it sounded really surreal...i do agree we have lost an icon, i was never really a fan but i do think he was a genuine honest sort of person who did a lot of good things and generally was kind and caring so i trully think it is very tragic he had to go...his poor family also it sounded like they were very close *grugs for the whole irwin family*

[Dark One]

Aparently one of the Australian news networks is trying to get permission from his family to show the film of his death. It was on the news over here yesteryday

[Kaylan-R]

NO WAY! Well Ive heard about that and i think it's horrible. Think about his poor family! His wife and his kids must be devestated and to release that kind of footage to the public - TO THE WORLD! - is barbaric.
I think if they want to see it, then people can, but otherwise just leave it to rest.

[Dragon]

I am upset with Germaine Greer's comments about Steve Irwin. Talk about 'kicking a man when his down'. But most of all, his family should not have to deal with that!

Like most i was shocked by the news...much the same as when Princess Diana was killed, except it felt much closer to home. I applaud all those who put the turtle in their names on MSN as a sign of respect for Steve. That is one speck of proof at how much he was admired/respected.

I was never a big croc hunter fan, but i respected Steve for his work with animals and his passion for life.

[Squirt]

It has just been announced that Peter Brock died today too, not a good week for famous Aussies

[Charm]

Sad day for Australia, Sad week... losing 2 Aussie legends of their own fields in one week... Sad I didn't believe it when i heard it....

[Cat-Eyes]

3 - Colin Thiele (Aussie author) died on the same day as Steve Irwin. His wasn't as suprising though, he was in his eighties (I think) and was sick.

Germaine Greer is such an idiot. Talk about not showing respect...

[Kaylan-R]

Some people just have no respect for people even if they didn't know them. I never knew Peter Brock, Steve Irwin or Colin Thiele, yet I still feel sorrow. It's just compassion nothing else.

[Arctic Firefox]

Germaine Greer gives feminism a bad name. Her vicious attacks on anyone who doesn't think the same as she is the kind of behaviour feminists have always deplored in some men. She sits over there in London telling us how Australia should be run, but is too lazy to return here and actually do something about it. But that's okay, I'm quite happy for her to stay where she is for the rest of her bitter life.

And she thinks Pride and Prejudice is the greatest book ever written. I rest my case.