delboy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.htmlshame i always found him entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 It would have been poetic justice if he had got his face ripped off by a croc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frieda Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Im in Australia and everyone here is devastated - as am I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Disaster, always enjoyed watching his programmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 According to bbeb website aussies are all in shock and ubrer upset. Well I am a bit...he was a little over enthusiastic but struth he was entertianing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Live by the gun die by the gunHe was fairdingkum tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 aye, I was pretty shocked when I heard the news this morning, but I hear he was "provoking" the stingray...which I guess is what he was know for (provoking animals)... Chris Packam was on radio 4 this morning, it was interesting what he was saying, he was pretty stern about how he didn't agree with how irwin interacted with the animals, but appreciated he did open up the viewing audience to wildlife programmes...sad he's gone, but I am pretty surpriesd he got this far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 fuckI am actually mortified. that guy ruled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_collector Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 That big gallah's been pissing off dangerous animals for years now.........he's had a good innings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aileen Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 whats interesting about it is, he's practically shoved his head in crocodiles mouths before and poked deadly snakes with sticks and the thing that finally tops him off is something which is relatively unheard of in australia, according to some sources stingray attacks are totally rare.shame though, he was very entertaining, total risk taker, potentially a little mentally unstable but in the best way possible, made for good viewing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'm really quite gutted about this he was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 His over-enthusiasm was what made him ace.Anyone remember that episode of South Park when they were watching him on TV - 'and now I'm gonna piss this croc right off by sticking my thumb up it's butt' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'm not really that upset as I didnt know the lad, therefore any emotion shown would be false and more than likely crocodile tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.M Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Anyone remember that episode of South Park when they were watching him on TV - 'and now I'm gonna piss this croc right off by sticking my thumb up it's butt'Shit, beat me to it. Seems it was just one butt too far this time.Can't really say I was a fan of his, although his enthusiasm did amuse me somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Although I got bored of watching Steve on T.V. a while ago, it is still a great shame that he has died, especially in the fashion that he did. He was very entertaining to watch and brought something different to nature documentrys. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClicheGuevara Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 As much as i think "he had it coming", i never actually thought it would. His show was a good laugh, if even just to take the piss out of. Wife must be devastated, as i hear it they were very very close. I think it went along the lines of; she met him wihle he was in America, and then left everything she had to go stay with him. But yeah, i'm pretty gutted Although, i am looking forward to some 'best ofs' and the like, in reminder of him coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I reckon this is a massive tragedy, he's one of the soul reasons that wildlife shows on the telly didn't become extinct themselves. He struck the perfect mix of education and entertainment in his shows, usually by provoking the animals. It'll only become apparent how much he's missed when the next generation of wildlife presenters come through.R.I.P. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Pretty gutted, went to his zoo in Australia few years back but he wasnt there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 My brother went to steve irwins zoo wen he was in aus.....Silly thing was steve irwin was in scotland at the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 for some bizarre reason (bizarre only that I obviously didn't know the guy and am not really a particular fan of his, enjoyable though his shows were) I'm actually quite upset about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Amy* Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 A long time since I cried over a death of a non-friend/family member, but I was bubbling this morning. Can't believe it, he's an absolute hero. Die by the sword or whatever, he entertained and educated in a way like no other. He'll be missed a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 This kind of thing can happen when you provoke a stingray... The clue is in the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 tragic!"struth mate! what a ripper!"now australia will have to go back to relying on neighbours for income Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 It's weird that me and Onion Terror Coutts were watching one of his shows yesterday when i haven't seen the guy on TV in absolutely ages.Sad news- he will be missed indeed. Like Paul says you'll notice how boring the next lot of presenters are most likely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Cat Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/big_al_1983/stingrayxr7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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