Stingray Killed Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter.

This is really sad news. RIP funnyman.

WIKI:

Interestingly, Matthew Hurley of the tour company Quicksilver Group has said that he has never heard of anyone dying from a stingray barb. Ross Coleman of the University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science said it was rare for someone to die from contact with a stingray barb, and that he doesn't remember hearing of any similar incidents. He says that stingrays are "dangerous if provoked," and "As a recreational diving instructor you hear of people getting injured by standing on them ... but they rarely die."

Me:

Steve Irwin... Provoke an animal... That's unheard of!
People get injured standing on them... I wonder what he did that pushed the thing over the edge. Whatever he did to it I'm sure the singray's retailiation was justified. It was bound to happen sooner or later. When I heard the news I did nothing but laugh and laugh and laugh. I feel sorry for the family, don't get me wrong here. He just constantly put himself, his wife, and that one time (that we know of) his infant in a huge ammount of danger. He finally got what was coming to him the way I see it. And I couldn't think of a better way. He gets killed by something that has killed almost no one before. RIP Steve you crazy jackass...

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray

"Dasyatids do not attack aggressively, or even actively defend themselves. When threatened their primary reaction is to swim away. However, when they are attacked by predators or stepped on, the barbed stinger in their tail is mechanically whipped up."

That is, the tail whip is more or less an involuntary reaction. The barb is covered with a necrotizing venom, and a sting to the chest is a very serious matter.

an excellent article on sting rays, with a description of someone surviving a sting to the cardiac area - scary. I have new respect for rays.
http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/mag/47/stingrays.html

Once again, the law of probability raises its tragic head.

Heart-felt condolences the Irwin family.

The fact is the barb went through his heart. And thats primary reason he died.

:( I always thought he was so cool :(

Anyone that would laugh and laugh and laugh over the tragic death of someone has some serious mental and emotional problems. Steve Irwin did a lot of things that the general public would consider dangerous or even crazy. Maybe you don't agree with some of these things, but it sounds like the world could use more people like him, than people that take delight in another's tragedy. Heartfelt condolence to his family. May he rest in peace.

In a strange way, I'm sure it is what he would have wanted. Probably would have wanted it to happen in another 30 years, but popping your clogs doing something you love isn't a bad way to leave the world.

Smutna wiadomość.
Wielka szkoda, to był naprawdę wielki człowiek,
nie wiem co napisać dalej.

He lived life exactly the way he wanted to and was very successful. Not many of us can say the same. And none of us are immortal, no matter how safe we play it.

Okay. Is this really "neat," though?

:( rest in peace Steve! I've been a watcher of his show since I was little and it's really sad to see him die, but at least he died doing what he loves...I feel horrible for Terri, Bindi and Bob, but I hope they continue to run his facilities. He did a lot for animals, even if he did do foolish things sometimes.

The news of his death isn't "neat", but he was a "neat" guy.
Too bad he lived such a reckless, almost suicidal, lifestyle. I felt sorrier for his kid than for him.

This is a man who lived life to the fullest. What attracted people to him wasn't as much his crocodiles as it was his incredible energy and joy in life - he made the rest of us FEEL half dead.

I'm sad, very sad, that his life is over way before it should be, and very sad for his family, but I'll always remember him with a smile and so will most of the world; what more could any of us ask?

Thats not anymore funny to watch discovery channels...

Steve was a very positive influence to me and my son Tyler-Lee. Most of what my young son and I learned about reptiles, was do to this great man "Crocodile Hunter". I truly believe with all my heart that he knew exactly what he was doing with Robert and would have had enough reaction timing to pull his son out of any true danger. Our next large python will be a male and named after Steve, keep exploring and teaching in the after-life. Terri and family,, it is a very sad sad day. but know that there is enough of his memory in each and all of us that have watched his show's and movie, that he will forever be a TRUE ICON and LEGACY. to hell with those of you that laughed. Steve Irwin.... BY KRIKIES.. R.I.P. And thank you for teaching me so much

To laugh and laugh at the death of somebody who contributed so much to environmental causes is sad. He may have put his life in danger - but doing so created an audience for him to put out his message. You laugh because he died by a blow from an animal - though reality is, he died doing something he loved. It's sad that most of the world will die from sitting on the couch watching TV doing nothing - and those who do something and die because of it get scrutinized by those lazy, apathetic people.

To: Teri, Bindi and Bob My condolences goes out to you and your family and all the fans of this great warrior, Steve was definetly an Icon, a mentor, a hero and a lesson to all of us on how to put your life on the line for anything that we believe in. May memories of him live forever.

Peace

im really sad that hes died i allways watched his shows hope u still show them even though hes goen r.i.p i carnt belive that hes gone it does feel right without him

im really sorry to his family and fans that watched his shows inclueding me it does feel the same without him r.i.p mate thanks for the entertainment on tv miss you samantha xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

oh my god tha he loved help all animals be safe i cant belevie tha happened to him oh i really so sorry heard tha oh poor his wife and children i always loved watch tv for steven help animals be safe and help animals and he always laugh,smile i m really so sad tha he is very good person help animals be safe he is in heaven nw kept watch everyone

Ya guys but if he didnt lead such a recleas klife style then no one here would have even known him you have to be crazy to have more people watch the only bad thing is that now that hes gone so will be all those people who work 4 him they will all lose there jobs. R.I.P CrockHunter ,crikeys.

Check out my piece about Steve-o at The Culturatti

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To the alleged "ImNoMrNiceGuy": (please rephrase that to "ImaJustaDumbGuy")

Laughed and laughed and laughed? What an absolute twit! Are you mentally ill or just some dim-witted teenager looking to toss a little shock value into the mix? Steve's death was a tragic loss to his family ... yours would be a favor to mankind.

Steve was a thoroughly devoted husband and father doing what he loved the most: working with animals and attempting to remove the fear and mystery of creatures society has demonized over the aeons. A "crazy" man he was not ... reckless he was not ... his beginnings was with reptiles and he, from a terribly early age, was taught well how to properly respect AND handle them. It was sensational to those unfamiliar, but reckless it was not. Yes, his show and "business" demanded that he continue to push himself outside the envelope of handing crocs and snakes (which is why a humble little reptile hospice ultimately became a fully fledged animal santuary and "zoo"). Yes, he put himself in harm's way, but knowingly so as an educated handler. His wife, she was also experienced and was along by his side, but not PUT in harm's way, you useless, rotting wad of human phlegm ... and his son, that was one camera angle and a bunch of media ninnys (mindless, soul-less morons such as yourself) who capitalized on an opportunity to sensationalize. I hope you smoke a turd in hell, "ImNoMrNiceGuy."

WHAT'S UP YALL IAM JUST WRITING THIS BECAUSE ME AND MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A HUGE FAN OF STEVEANY WAY IAM CALLING FROM BATON ROUGE LA.FROM THE DALCOURT FAMILY REST IN PEACE STEVE WE LOVE YOU.

While unfortunate, this was not entirely unexpected.

He was such a good person. I felt so bad that he died. and by a stingray?! thats so crazy :( If he helpd animals so much why did a animal kill him. I hope he rests in peace.

THIS IS DEFINETELY A TRAGIC INCIDENT THAT WE ALL WILL REMEMBER. STEVE DID SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS FOR THE CREATURES OF THE WORLD, AND OUR ENVIROMENT. HE WAS A TRUE CONSERVATIONIST AND I ADMIRE HIS WORK, HE PUT HIS WHOLE LIFE INTO MAKING THE LIVES OF ANIMALS BETTER BY EDUCATING THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. FOR THOSE WHO SCRUTENIZE HIM, TAKE A STEP BACK AND LOOK AT YOUR OWN LIFE. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO NAG ON A MAN THAT LIVED HIS LIFE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DIE HATING THE WORLD YOU'RE IN. RIP STEVE-O, YOU WILL BE MISSED!!

Here's a song I wrote to help me cope with the news of Steve's death:

Crocodile Hunter
words and music by Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006
http://www.drblt.net/music/crocodileHunter.mp3

I don't know if anyone has even thought about this or not...but, I believe when it's our time to "go" it's really not going to matter where we are or what we are doing when it happens....God only knows. If Steve Irwin hadn't been in the ocean with a stingray...he could have been just sitting on the beach or at home sitting at the dinner table and died. When your time is up...it's up. God is in control of our lives, not a stingray.
Steve Irwin will be sadly missed by all...except the heartless moron "ImNoMrNiceGuy" who will one day reap what he has sown!

Before I remark on the emotionally and mentally unbalnaced man who laughed and laughed first I'd like to say may Steve rest in peace and God bless his family. Eventhough his death was unexpected and tragic I'm sure he would have rather left this world doing what he loved as oppose to a car wreck or shooting or something like that. RIP Steve. Now.... to the heartless, unstable, monster who laughed and laughed, your karma will be immense. I feel sorry for the way your end will come cuz it won't be quick and pretty. It will be some super embarrassing, painful way that will leave the whole world cracking up. No one will pitty it. It will just be something that comedians crack jokes about that will leave the entire stadium roaring with laughter and your family and friends (if u have any) will have to watch and listen as people take pleasure in your pain.

R.I.P. STEVE IRWIN I WILL REMEMBER U IN MY HEART

Nice guy ? neat guy ? what a load of crap. He kept harassing dangerous animals. He ASKED several times to be killed. Funny thing is some harmless creature killed, him. There is no price for guessing how much he taunted that animal to do that to him. I'm glad the animal world got back to him. What comes around ...

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