RIP Steve Irwin - Page 2

Takeda Shingen · 09-04-06, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

While this guy was entertaining (I've only seen him on several in-flight shows), this daredevil was begging for nature to put an end to him. Very sad. He was young and left behind a young family.

I've never heard of people being killed by stingrays until now.

This is just it. It is tragic that he has left his family while so very young, but this is a potential consequence when you bait dangerous animals for a living.

The Avon Lady · 09-04-06, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

but this is a potential consequence when you bait dangerous animals for a living.

I wonder if he was "baiting" the stingray when this happened or whether it's just something that happened to the guy you'd least expect it to.

d@rk51d3 · 09-04-06, 07:00 AM

Local (Australian ) "expert" on rays, commented on TV tonight that he'd only heard of 2 fatalities due to a ray sting, and that he'd never seen one get agro enought to use it. Somethings fishy... er, I mean, not quite right here.

_Seth_ · 09-04-06, 07:51 AM

R.I.P Steve, you will be missed.. Condolances to Terri, Bob and Bindi...

THE_MASK · 09-04-06, 07:53 AM

From what i can gather a stingrays barb will be used when its frightened . It was in shallow water so he was probably close over the top of it . My father knew this guy that had a scar in his calf muscle about an inch across . It went from one side of his calf and out the other . Maybe irwin was trying to ride it or something stupid . R.I.P croc hunter .

mr chris · 09-04-06, 08:21 AM

R.I.P STEVE'O
You rocked

The Noob · 09-04-06, 08:32 AM

****.

I Really Liked this Guy and his Shows. Oh Well...
It just had to end this way. If you always do something Dangerous, it has to get you someday. It's even so with the Best Lone-Wolf assault troopers who Clear whole Bukers alone, someday something gets them.

Anyway, he rocked, and he was cool. I will miss you you Crazy dude!

fredbass · 09-04-06, 08:40 AM

When I first read the headlines, I assumed he was killed by a crocodile, but then I read the story. His enthusiasm for wildlife will be missed.

Well wishes to Terry and family.

09-04-06, 08:47 AM

What a bummer. His TV show was good, his subway commercials sucked though, but he was a good man with a good heart and truely loved animals. He will be missed!

JgzMan · 09-04-06, 09:37 AM

Requiescat in Pace. He shall be missed.

The Avon Lady · 09-04-06, 09:38 AM

From the latest news reports:

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Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat at the time.

Worked as advertised.

09-04-06, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

From the latest news reports:

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Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat at the time.

Worked as advertised.

That's terrible!

The Avon Lady · 09-04-06, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SubSerpent

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

From the latest news reports:

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Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat at the time.

Worked as advertised.

That's terrible!

If you're referring to the incident itself, yes it's tragic.

If you were commenting on my remark, I'm not making fun of him. He performed death-threatening stunts where things like this were exactly what should have happened.

09-04-06, 10:42 AM

Umm any1 thought to ask how the Stingray is?

Marriott · 09-04-06, 11:20 AM

Thats a shame. I used to watch his shows all the time when i was younger. At least he died doing what he loved.

09-04-06, 07:51 AM	#19
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	R.i.p R.I.P Steve, you will be missed.. Condolances to Terri, Bob and Bindi... __________________

09-04-06, 08:21 AM	#21
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	R.I.P STEVE'O You rocked __________________

09-04-06, 07:00 AM	#18
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Local (Australian ) "expert" on rays, commented on TV tonight that he'd only heard of 2 fatalities due to a ray sting, and that he'd never seen one get agro enought to use it. Somethings fishy... er, I mean, not quite right here.

09-04-06, 07:53 AM	#20
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	From what i can gather a stingrays barb will be used when its frightened . It was in shallow water so he was probably close over the top of it . My father knew this guy that had a scar in his calf muscle about an inch across . It went from one side of his calf and out the other . Maybe irwin was trying to ride it or something stupid . R.I.P croc hunter .

09-04-06, 08:32 AM	#22
The Noob The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: de_dust2 Posts: 1,417 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	****. I Really Liked this Guy and his Shows. Oh Well... It just had to end this way. If you always do something Dangerous, it has to get you someday. It's even so with the Best Lone-Wolf assault troopers who Clear whole Bukers alone, someday something gets them. Anyway, he rocked, and he was cool. I will miss you you Crazy dude!

09-04-06, 08:40 AM	#23
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I first read the headlines, I assumed he was killed by a crocodile, but then I read the story. His enthusiasm for wildlife will be missed. Well wishes to Terry and family.

09-04-06, 08:47 AM	#24
SubSerpent Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What a bummer. His TV show was good, his subway commercials sucked though, but he was a good man with a good heart and truely loved animals. He will be missed!

09-04-06, 09:37 AM	#25
JgzMan Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Requiescat in Pace. He shall be missed.

09-04-06, 10:42 AM	#29
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Umm any1 thought to ask how the Stingray is?

09-04-06, 11:20 AM	#30
Marriott Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Thats a shame. I used to watch his shows all the time when i was younger. At least he died doing what he loved.