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R.I.P Steve Irwin

..Wow.

When my friend messaged me this morning and told me, I didn't believe her. I didn't wanna believe it. =/

I searched around a bit and found threads on all the forums I go to about this. I cried like a baby. I loved that man, he did amazing things for reptiles and all other manners of wildlife. He was a good teacher and a wonderful father, and he most certaintly won't be forgotten by the generation that grew up watching his shows on animal planet. He's the reason I became so interested in reptiles.

Rest in peace, Steve.
 
As the MSN page came up and I saw Steve's face with the word dies in the line I froze. When I ran upstairs and told Mike he couldn't believe it either. We turned on CNN and both sat there in disbelief. You watch a man like Steve do the things he did and you start thinking of him like a reptile superman, nothing could stop him. He shared his love and passion for animals with the world, his love and passion took his life. He died doing what he loved...how many of us would be able to say that.

This is a loss for the reptile world but a much bigger loss for Terri, his children, his family and friends.

R.I.P. Croc Hunter
 
I never liked Steve or his show. I found him over the top, phoney, and on many occasions he agitated animals to get them defensive. There have been many threads on these forums over the years from people who worked around him or met him. By their accounts his Aussie accent wasn't even very strong except when the camera was rolling.
That being said, no one can underestimate the interest in wildlife and herps he fostered in countless of children around the world. The public clearly found him likeable and he has done so much in terms of animal education and conservation. His legacy is great. My deepest thoughts and prayers to his family and fans who will sorely miss him.
 
Oh man...that stinks. He might have been over the top but at the same time he was entertaining and showed so many countless animals in a way that most of us never get to see them. He will be missed.

~Katie
 
It's been a strange day...and then this.

I'm crushed. It's bothering me alot more than I thought it would. I can't stop thinking about his family...

I don't even have words...
 
I dint find out until this morning. My parents always said that he will die anytime, but I never did especially from a stingray. Bad luck. He really inspired me. Deepest Regards for anyone that knew and loved him.

RIP Steve Irwin.
 
jennrosefx said:
It's been a strange day...and then this.

I'm crushed. It's bothering me alot more than I thought it would. I can't stop thinking about his family...

I don't even have words...
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who's crushed... I've never been so upset over someone that I didn't know passing.. He may have been 'over the top' but in a lot of cases the way he expressed himself over snakes is the way I felt. I've just never been one to be that expressive.. I'm going to miss him, and I'll be praying for his wife and kids..


hana
 
I'm shocked...

but not surprised. I thought he was reckless and it was only a matter of time. I thought it would be a crocodilian or a venomous snake that would be his demise. Although it appears this was an incredible lucky shot (d#*n that sounds funny).
Don't get me wrong however, what he did to educate the public about reptiles and other wildlife is not replacable due to his appeal to those not into animals.
Godspeed Crocodile Hunter.
 
I couldn't believe when I saw the headlines on CNN this morning. I was in shock and told myself that it couldn't be true. I thought Steve was a bit over dramatic but I still loved to watch him. He "played up" for the camera but that was part of his way of making things entertaining and, I am sure, his true zest for all living creatures showed out best this way. I am very saddened by his death and feel extremely bad for his family, close friends and staff who have to be totally devestated right now. Terri and the children, especially Bindy who adored her father, will have a long road ahead of them and my prayers go out to them full hearted.

He will be sadly missed but I hope that his legacy of animal preservation and care and his strong desire to show that even the lowly reptiles have a place in this world will live on and that someone will take up the thread he has left. I have to say, he truly enjoyed life to its fullest and lived it so and died doing something he loved. I am sure if he had a choice on how/where to die, it would be with the wildlife he so adored and not in a car accident or something like that.

R.I.P. Steve and God's spead to your place with all the good people.
 
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Cflaguy said:
but not surprised. I thought he was reckless and it was only a matter of time. I thought it would be a crocodilian or a venomous snake that would be his demise.
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I have to agree... I always thought there was an accident waiting to happen. But his love of reptiles and animals showed through in his desire, no - his need - to be close to them and I think that was why he took the risks most of the time... so the public could see what he saw.

I feel awful for his family.
 
Very, very, very...

Plissken said:
I have to agree... I always thought there was an accident waiting to happen. But his love of reptiles and animals showed through in his desire, no - his need - to be close to them and I think that was why he took the risks most of the time... so the public could see what he saw.

I feel awful for his family.
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Well put. :cheers:
 
steve Irwin and Jeff corwin were the two i always put down as my heroes whenever i had to do that in school:/
 
I saw this on the news this morning when I got up, and while i have never followed him on the tv much, but I still knew who he was, every one does! and I have to say that I was very shocked.. and saddened.. its funny how someone who you have never met can have an effect on you in such a way... I cant even imagine how his wife and children are feeling... my thoughts and prayers!!!
 
Bummer

As much of a "showman" as he was, he truly loved animals and did more then anyone in the last 30 years to show people just how wonderful even the nastiest of animals could be.
I am just glad it wasn't a croc or snake that killed him.
The backlash would have been unbelievable.
I feel for Terry, the kids and everyone at Australia Zoo. His loss will have an enormous impact.
Let's hope another will take his place.
Maybe Jeff Corwin can fill the void.
Jeff can be a little goofy at times but he does care.
Maybe in a few years we will see Steve's daughter, Bindi, take up the torch and carry on in her father's footsteps.
As crazy as Steve was he did what many before him couldn't...He captivated the public and brought so many conservation issues to the forefront.
For this alone he will be sorely missed.
 
I am so sad about this. But I guess the guy lived more in his shorter life than many who live to be much older. He died doing what he loved the most and I know he left a legacy for many who discovered their love of reptiles by watching his show, I can't believe a stingray was able to pierce his heart like that. I really feel for his family too. I will still be thinking 'this is a feisty one! Isn't she a beauty?' Whenever I handle a baby corn with attitude :cry:
 
I found out this morning. I didn't believe it. He was such a cool guy and has such a nice family and kids. It's terrible. But even he joked about it, saying things like "I know my job might kill me some day but that doesn't matter." More people need to be like him. Now I really want to watch some episodes of "Crocodile Hunter" :cry:
 
My sister told me early this morning when I was still waking up, and at one point I though I must still be asleep; but sure enough it was on the news.
I went online and saw the headlines... It just doesn't seem like it actually happened, I was surprised at myself at how much its effected me.

R.I.P. Steve, You'll be missed greatly.
 
He's the one who got me to calling my snakes naughty. We'll miss him here, too.

It was hard enough for me to tell my son. I couldn't imagine having to tell his wife and children. My prayers go out to them.
 
Big bummer. He raised awarness in many people and will be missed.

Prayers for his family :(
 
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