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"Deeply saddened and shocked by the untimely death of this great entertainer. In this troubled world it's another example of someone who brought so much joy to many, who has been taken from us far too soon.
Rest in peace, Steve - you will be greatly missed."

Steve Irwin, wildlife legend and conservationist, is with us no more

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5311298.stm


By the most rotten luck, he was killed by an animal that isn't generally dangerous - unfortunately he just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I used to watch his shows and enjoyed them tremendously, it really is a shock as he gave the impression of being indestrucable. That he wasn't, and he will be sorely missed by many around the world, myself included.
His two kids really were robbed of the greatest dad


Anyone ever heard of him? Thoughts?

Indeed, I will miss him sorely.
The world has lost one of it's greatest naturalist and entertainer.

It is a real shame about his death. It has been in the news alot over here in Australia. But i do feel sorry for his family, as his children are still very young. A big loss for us, but a much greater loss for his family.

But it makes you wonder, because stingrays do not attack unless they have been provoked. Knowing Steve I wonder if he was being a bit silly around that stingray and provoked it. But i guess we would never know, as i doubt they would release that footage of what happened.

I never heard of the guy before this day.

I watch him on the TV.His show was coolest show with animals.

I had never think that he would die owing to animal, but what we could expect.
Tnx for all that series you made for us.
Sorry 4 u man! -rest in peace-

He's one of the few people that can make me watch wildlife series

Somewhere I read that he was only the 2nd person to die from a sting like this ever, how unlucky can he be.

But atleast he didn't die due to something stupid but while doing what he loved most and luckely for us there's enough of his shows to repeat.

Yeah, sad he died

Some nice quotes of him:
I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.

Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/autho ... irwin.html

I think he died in a way he would have found acceptable, we all learned and learn from him so let him rest in peace

Steve Irwin has always been a sortof modern-day Superman for me. After watching a special on Animal Planet awhile back on all the injuries he has sustained, and how they never caused him to waver from his dedication to the animals that injure him, I respected him a whole lot more. He wasn't just there to entertain us, but also to educate us that no matter how dangerous an animal is, it should never be killed. I loved how he answered the help call of various villages, where there was a problem with a croc, or something similar. He'd rescue the croc and help the people.

When I heard that he died, it was a big shocker for me. I couldn't imagine how someone as invulnerable as him could just die. There's so many things he had yet to do. He was 44, with many more years left to live. Billy Joel hit the nail on the head when he said that only the good die young.

Wow, those responses really suprised me. I couldn't stand the guy. It's sad that he died, but hardly suprising.

I liked Steve's show when i was much younger and it really was fun. Most people in my house thought he was crazy but i guess thats why i liked it. I really cant belive he acctually died; really felt sorry when i heard the news ...At least now i know which fish i hate the most

I was just about to make a thread about this topic when I noticed yours. Like many of you, I grew up watching him and he became somewhat of a hero to me. Yes, he did many crazy things, but that was to make a point. I felt very sad when I was watching the news the other day and they broke the story about what had happened to him.

Samppa wrote:By the most rotten luck, he was killed by an animal that isn't generally dangerous - unfortunately he just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I think that's the main reason how it happend, he just didn't expect it...

rootland wrote:Somewhere I read that he was only the 2nd person to die from a sting like this ever, how unlucky can he be.

Some sources say that he was the 2nd and some that he was the 3rd victim of
that sting.

I watched his movies and series and I really enjoyed them. Now he's gone and there won't be any other such cool movies about animals like his. It's very sad.

Rest in peace Stephen Irwin.

It's sad cause his whole life, he's been an animal lover and his death was caused by an animal

its sad man. he did alot of AU