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'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5311298.stm
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Poor bugger, I'm sure if he had to go he'd have prefered something with a little more teeth than a stingray to get him, let's hope it was a really big one.
Top bloke, rainy sunday afternoon TV won't be the same without a bit of Crocodile Hunter.... |
I found out about this just thirty minutes after it happened.
I remember I used to obsessively watch his shows as a kid; it's almost like I knew him as a best friend. It's a damn shame he had to make his exit so soon. :( :( :( RIP, my friend; you will be missed. :cry: http://psythik.net/pics/steveirwin.jpg |
His shows were the only wildlife documentaries I could really watch.
It's surreal how he died though. |
Poor guy. :(
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Crikey!
At least he got killed doing what he loved rather than getting hit by a bus. R.I.P. Steve! |
Crikey. Figured it was a matter of time though since he did nothing but live in the face of danger (literally).
Irony: "Irwin was being filmed for his eight-year-old daughter Bindi's new TV show as he snorkelled in shallow water when a normally placid bull ray lashed out." More ironic: "Mr Stainton said he and Irwin were in north Queensland to film a new documentary called Ocean's Deadliest for American TV. " |
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I think Steve pushed his luck a little too much and it caught up with him.
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Sad. :(
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I would just like to know how the barb pierced through his chest and into his heart :\
the sting ray |
I guess it doesn't have to penetrate the heart, but stings in the chest can be fatal with the toxin adding to the injury of a 10-12" long "fingernail" jabbing you with a whip of the tail.
Wacopedia said only 17 (including Irwin) have been known to die from ray attack. I always thought he'd get eaten by a crocodile or stomped by a rhino. Who would figure on a ray?. He probably underestimated his peril too. After seeing him on TV, I could see him easily being a little careless. If you remember, back in January, he got bit really bad by a crocodile. It wasn't the first time. Who would figure a ray would kill you?. You'd have a better chance getting struck by lightning. He wasn't as careless as Timothy "Grizzly Man" Treadwell, who messed around with grizzly bears until they ate him. |
i always thought it was funny that the toughest aussie i'd ever seen (irwin, duh :p) was deathly afraid of birds, simply because their jaws can lop(sp?) off fingers quite easily. :D
but anyway, back in the day i watched TV, i used to love his show! R.I.P. steve irwin :( oh and ROH, one punctuation character is usually enough to end a sentence! :) :p |
I am not as adventurous as Irwin, but I can think of a few times nature has tried to kill me here in Oregon. And it's not what you expect. One time it was just because my car broke down and I didn't have enough clothes for a winter walk. Some more dramatic incidents too, but it doesn't take much.
Irwin was about 5 months older than me, and gee, I'm glad I'm not dead..... Do a cool TV show. His old lady is from Eugene and seemed cool.... a couple kids.... then you end up offed. That really sucks. |
RIP Steve. :(
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I really liked him. Too bad.
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"Crikey!! Look at that stingray - it's coming roight for us! Look!! It's stabbed me roight in the chest!!!"
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RIP Steve Irwin, you were professional in your work and you helped inspire thousands of people worldwide.
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i never watched his show because I couldn't stand his accent.. haha
very unlucky for him indeed. usually they only sting if you really piss them off, like standing on them, or spearing them. when i was young i used to swim with the rays, some of them swim upto you and want to be petted.(usually manta rays) |
Perfect picture, Psythik.
Thanks for posting it. I'm not suprised he died young considering his risk-taking lifestyle, but he was a good entertainer and educator. RIP Steve. |
The Dead Pool I last heard a couple weeks ago was Dog the Bounty Hunter Vs. Steve Irwin.
STEVE IRWIN WINS! |
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It'll most likely be boring especially when compared to the death of Michael Berg.
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Or someone will just fake it. Like the deaths of JFK and Elvis
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Steve Irwin was at a job interview when he was asked if he liked any kid's TV shows. He said that he really liked Thunderbirds, but admitted that Stingray always had a place in his heart.
When my uncle heard this news story on the TV he said that it wouldn't be long until a joke was made. Low and behold, literally one hour later, my aunt got a text with one. Irwin was awesome. |
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For the rest, we could arrange a bus crash without shedding a tear. I think you could add everyone named Clinton, just to make sure we didn't miss any. |
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No.....you didn't......trust me.
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I like Robin Williams. :(
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Shozbot!
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wtf is stereo pictures?
sad - he trounced old Davy Attenboring any day! RIP :( |
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It's too bad, ill miss the bugger clowning around on sunday mornings, when i wake up with hangovers...
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If you haven't caught it, "The house of D" was a pretty good movie. Not a really "feel good movie", but a good Robin Williams film.
Surprisingly, I saw a Tom Cruise movie that didn't make me want to choke him. That's "Collateral". |
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