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General Discussions => General Media => Topic started by: LSD on September 04 2006, 03:52 pm
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Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being struck by a stingray barb in Queensland.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/crocodile-man-steve-irwin-dies/2006/09/04/1157222051494.html
geez.. this is a big lost
he gave to much for the research of enviroment and wildlife
i loved his shows ;___;
*minute of silent*
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Oh my god, he's dead? Ooh, man, he was such a great guy. His poor wife.
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T_T This is terrible. What a strange and tragic way to die...
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that sux :sad5: he was such a funny person
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I can already see "Hunt that Stingray!" now.
Seriously, it sucks big time.
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I wonder who's going to continue his program, or his works for that matter. Having someone like him is nice on TV.
*imagines Kim Atienza being chomped by crocodiles*
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it's sooo sad. :( and it was only a stingray sting as well... i feel sorry for his family. it must've shocked them heaps.
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oh no.....I'm really gonna miss him :sad5: , I love his shows. [though deep down my heart I'm always saying " what a dangerous job....he knows the risks, just wait for the time" , arggg...hate my inhumanity feeling at a time like this T.T]
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I wonder who's going to continue his program, or his works for that matter. Having someone like him is nice on TV.
*imagines Kim Atienza being chomped by crocodiles*
ROFLMAO *imagines Kim Atienza swimming with crocs* :lol:
well, too bad Steve Irwin died... because of him, many people have regained interest to preseving wildlife and to conserve nature...
Well, I hope he's in a better place now... ^_^
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I loved his shows...they were dangerous yet interesting...
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God that sucks. Must be a huge shock for his family and friends.
Poor guy. He had such compassion for animals and wildlife. He risked his life so many times, He seemed almost invincible!
I will miss the crikey and blimey's he used to shout ^^; he was a funny guy
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Didn't get to watch the show really... But I feel sorry for the guy... He was promoting the importance of wildlife and animals... A very good deed to do so...
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things have to end...I hate remembering this fact... T_T
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Wow, news travel fast... I only saw it on the news about 2 hours ago... ^^; It really is tragic, dying at the age of 44, just only about halfway through your life. x_x He contributed so much too. (Remembered that he once discovered a new species of tortoise/turtle/terrapin.)
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That's really too sad. I never saw that show, but my family always had fun talking about it. I think it's true to say that he will be greatly missed by many.
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When my friend IM-ed me the news I really couldn't take it well. I kept saying "You're joking..." It just seems so hard to believe he's gone! I always thought that he'd live longer!
He was the most entertaining man ever... and I love the dedication he showed and the love towards the animals. People may call him crazy... but I thought he was awesome.
God bless you, Steve Irwin. What you've left in this world shall never be forgotten.
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Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin Dies (http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html)
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Steve Irwin, the TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung by a stingray in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.
Media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning.
Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality Monday morning off Port Douglas, according to Australian media. (Watch scenes of Irwin, known for his his enthusiasm, support for conservation -- 2:49)
Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin's death and said his family had been notified. Irwin was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.
He is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.
Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of crocodiles.
Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catch phrase "Crikey!"
But his image suffered a setback in January 2004 when he held his then 1-month-old baby Bob while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo. (Full story)
In a statement released to Australian media, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorrow and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.
In 2003, Irwin spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s Australian Story television program about how he was perceived in his home country.
"When I see what's happened all over the world, they're looking at me as this very popular, wildlife warrior Australian bloke," he said, the ABC reported.
"And yet back here in my own country, some people find me a little bit embarrassing. "You know, there's this... they kind of cringe, you know, 'cause I'm coming out with 'Crikey' and 'Look at this beauty.'"
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Quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin
Irwin discovered a new species of turtle that now bears his name, Elseya irwini — Irwin's Turtle — a type of snapping turtle found on the coast of Queensland.
Everyone from my school was passing around to add a turtle emoticon on their msn nick to commemorate his death. (At first I thought it was an msn glitch... :sweatdrop:)
(http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/4606/turtle1lx1.th.jpg) (http://img316.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turtle1lx1.jpg)
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geez this terrible news... i loved his shows and he was my icon.. :sad5: :cry:
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Very sad news, indeed.. It's sad that he had to die that way. May he rest in peace.
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Topic moved from 'Anything Goes' to 'General Media' and merged with existing topic.
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it sux that it happeend...but atlesat he died doing what he loved :sad5:
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He was kinda a hero... :sad5:
That's too sad.... I'll miss him and his shows...
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I don't remember seeing any personality, much more any authority, work amongst animal as ardently as he does. I do hope he gets a successor or something...
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well, at least he died doing what he enjoyed.. no doubt it's a lose to the world.. i heard that Australia is screening his programmes for the whole of this week as a tribute..
*observes minute of silence*
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T_T R.I.P. Steve Irwin..
His shows always made me laugh...especially his CRIKEY!
guess i'll never hear it from him again (except for reruns on his shows or something)
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Thats so sad he died I watched him all the time and he left two kid's too
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I feel so bad for his family...he was such a great and funny guy too...he understand animal way more than we ever could, especially the crocodile
He pull out the barb all on his own, I really admire that man...
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*sobs*
his heart was so pure ;__;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE2hy7OAlMk&mode=related&search=
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He was an awsome guy! Sometimes when I look at all the cool things he does; I kinda expect him to be immortal...Stupid sting ray...Apparently his wife was climbing a mountain in Malaysia when she go the news. TT_TT
May he rest in peace.
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He was an amazing guy, a guy who cared about the nature. Sothat's why I keep saying there won'tbe anyone one like him, he really love what he did. May he rest in peace, and may his family be well.
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it was hard to belive that he died
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I couldn't believe it when my mom told me the news. It really came as a shock. He was really funny and I enjoyed his shows. He loved wildlife so much. The whole world is going to miss him. :cry: Especially his family and his sons are still so young too.
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Especially his family and his sons are still so young too.
sons..?I thought he has a daughter and a son..??
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he does. i forgot what his son is, but his daughter (adorable) is Bindi Sue
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She sure is ^^, I bet his children will take after their father's step, don't you think?
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i think his son is called Robert.. i read in today's news that Steve's wife might have problems managing alone.. while Bindi's been a great help, Robert, who is only two, keeps asking where is his father? sad har?
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his son's name is "Bob". it's really sad coz Bob keeps asking his mum "where's daddy?". :cry: i wonder how she's able to answer him :(
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thats a question that kills people.. "where is... "
Terri has to hold up strong coz they're way too many people who she has to face..
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she's a really strong woman u__u"
did you hear the horrible rumor about the video of when he died-- [that actually doesn't exist!!]
everybody is making fun of it now >__>
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whaa? the video doesn't exist? but that can't be true!!
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it does exist xD
but it doesn't exist on the net ^^
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oh oki.. i was getting confused there :sweatdrop:
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his son's name is "Bob". it's really sad coz Bob keeps asking his mum "where's daddy?". :cry: i wonder how she's able to answer him :(
opps.. Robert's Steve's father's name.. got confused.. >.<
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it does exist xD
but it doesn't exist on the net ^^
yes, it does exist, but it won't be out to public. On news couple days ago, they were doing some voting whether the video should be released or not, and most people say NO. And yeah, there was some old lady that make fun about the video, and it's even on the news and most people despise that lady now (I forgot the name , I just remember that her initial is GG :heh:)
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Stung by a stingray...that lethal than a snake bite(Ouch!!!).Even though,he still remember to his countrymen and women.He may rest in peace!! :okay:
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I'm not sure is this is ture, but I heard from a friend that a bunch of sting rays were found dead at a beach in Australia and all of their tails got cut off. People must have wanted revenge, but I don't think that Steve would be happy about people killing them though. I don't think that he would even mad at the sting ray that killed him.
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OMG that's bad.. i'm sure Steve wouldn't be pleased if he found out that those stingrays are killed because of him.. he's such an environmental activitists.. fans would have known better that he would want the stingrays to live on peacefully instead of having them killed as revenge for his death
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Yes, I doubt he would blame the stingray that killed him.
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yeah me too he wouldn't wan't them to die.
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my friend said "he should take that".whoaa!!don mad.my friend said not me!!if u r angry,tell me.i will tell my friend.my friend said"he is very proud of himself.he should take that."
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OMA That's so mean he was a great man and worked very hard he knew alot too but I know alot of ppl who said he needed to die that so mean too p.q
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his memorial today was soooo sad ... made me cry :cry:
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oh he had a memorial over at Australia?! how was it like? was it very grand?
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it was REALLY huge. lots of ppl watched and it was broadcasted live as well. i was at uni at the time and we have this big screen in one of the buildings... everyone was gathered round it to watch the memorial.
anywayz, there were aussie singers who sang... ppl reading out poems... even bindy had a few words to say.