[valve bouncer]

Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being stung by a stingray in Queensland, according to reports.

Mr Irwin apparently died in a marine accident on the Great Barrier Reef, initial reports say.

A spokeswoman for Irwin's Australia Zoo said she was aware of the reports but the zoo would not be making any statements at this stage.
From The Age, breaking news

 

[maxyedor]

What, that's awfull. Link?

 

[SofaKingBanned]

Seemed kind of inevitable, yeah?

 

[partsbara]

man, i ve seen friends stung by stingrays... theres no way that nutter was killed by a ray, unless it s a frank black 80' manta ray...

i smell elvis...

 

[partsbara]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/23/10ebv.html

damn, through his chest... crook... RIP nutter... sad news... all the best to his family...

 

[SofaKingBanned]

apparently, the barb freakishly penetrated his rib cage.

 

[BurlyShirley]

nothing happening on Animal planet

 

[PatBranch]

I saw my friend get stung by one spear fishing.

That sucks. Best wishes to his family and friends.

 

[antimony]

Poor croc hunter. We will miss you!

 

[tmx]

Much respect.

 

[valve bouncer]

Apparently it was only the 3rd recorded case in Australia of fatal attacks by stingrays. In the other 2 the barb penetrated the heart as well. When ya luck runs out, it really runs out.

 

[Da Peach]

Poor bastard...

At least an animal got him. Woulda sucked if he had been hit by a bus or something.

 

[BigMike]

wow, that sucks........ but as SofaKing said, you can only avoid the inevitable for so long....

 

[BurlyShirley]

Well, when you spend a lifetime ****ing with wild animals that dont want to be ****ed with, eventually the odds catch up. I used to like Steve Irwin, but when I was in Australia with the Marines he was supposed to come out to the training area and talk to like 30-40,000 US&Australian troops about...whatever...****ing with wild animals I guess. Well, the day came for him to show up and he never did. We tried calling his people and they acted like they didnt know how to get ahold of him and he totally went back on his word. So while I admire the attention he brought to the natural world and undoubtedly convinced many kids that conservation is a key thing, I thought of him as a bit of a jerk. Sucks that he's dead though. ****ing StingRays!

 

[spectaculardark]

yeh its wierd if you think about it...the croc hunter should have gone out fighting some huge croc...not a stingray barb to the heart. Will miss him.

 

[VaNIlLin81]

From all those animals that guy messed with, he died from a stingray? I'll miss the old mate.

 

[jdcamb]

Man I so didn't see this coming?? What shocking news! I just can't effing believe this happened.

 

[ukjason]

WTF he's gone

 

[Westy]

I'm shocked anyone is surprised. Don't go into the life insurance business. RIP ya crazy fella.

 

[MikeD]

This is a tragic loss to all, but especially for Australia. Not only was Mr. Erwin beloved, he represented over 43% of the nation's strategic stereotype reserves, Australia's main natural resource.

RIP, Steve-o. Sounds like he wasn't even screwing with the stingray; just a freak accident that could have happened to any diver.

MD

 

[Toshi]

This is a tragic loss to all, but especially for Australia. Not only was Mr. Erwin beloved, he represented over 43% of the nation's strategic stereotype reserves, Australia's main natural resource.

 

[renorider40]

wow, what are the chances of that, only the third recorded case and it happens to him, after all the other animals he has been around.

 

[Ciaran]

Well, when you spend a lifetime ****ing with wild animals that dont want to be ****ed with, eventually the odds catch up. I used to like Steve Irwin, but when I was in Australia with the Marines he was supposed to come out to the training area and talk to like 30-40,000 US&Australian troops about...whatever...****ing with wild animals I guess. Well, the day came for him to show up and he never did. We tried calling his people and they acted like they didnt know how to get ahold of him and he totally went back on his word. So while I admire the attention he brought to the natural world and undoubtedly convinced many kids that conservation is a key thing, I thought of him as a bit of a jerk. Sucks that he's dead though. ****ing StingRays!

That's some real class there, BS. Is anything ever not about you? Back to the ignore list you go.

Bummer about the Croc Hunter. He did some prtty cool shows. Of course I am not surprised about his death, though.

 

[Toshi]

That's some real class there, BS. Is anything ever not about you? Back to the ignore list you go.

Bummer about the Croc Hunter. He did some prtty cool shows. Of course I am not surprised about his death, though.

one could also argue that BS is showing the appropriate level of empathy that one should demonstrate for a COMPLETE STRANGER who happened to be on TV (or so i gather, i don't know of the guy).

 

[lovebunny]

This is a tragic loss to all, but especially for Australia. Not only was Mr. Erwin beloved, he represented over 43% of the nation's strategic stereotype reserves, Australia's main natural resource.

RIP, Steve-o. Sounds like he wasn't even screwing with the stingray; just a freak accident that could have happened to any diver.

MD

hahaha

 

[MMike]

It's like celebrity Darwin awards.....sort of....

 

[SuperKat]

So do you think they kept taping?

 

[MMike]

So do you think they kept taping?

anyone search youtube yet?

 

[seismic]

I really liked steve irwin's attitude and programs. He will be missed. RIP.....

 

[MMike]

I suggest we all gather and sing Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.

 

[BurlyShirley]

That's some real class there, BS. Is anything ever not about you? Back to the ignore list you go.

Who knew stoners were so emotional?

 

[Skookum]

Who knew stoners were so emotional?

Emotional....
If Duane "Dog" Chapman bit the dust you'd be crying like a little girl.:biggrin:

 

[BurlyShirley]

Emotional....
If Duane "Dog" Chapman bit the dust you'd be crying like a little girl.:biggrin:

Dont joke about that.:biggrin:

 

[Silver]

This is a tragic loss to all, but especially for Australia. Not only was Mr. Erwin beloved, he represented over 43% of the nation's strategic stereotype reserves, Australia's main natural resource.

I imagine Paul Hogan is surrounded by members of the Aussie SAS as we speak.

 

[seismic]

Instead of poking at eachother here is a little "in the memory of vid"...nothing special, - just in order to remember a great guy.

http://www.leenks.com/link49773.htm

thank you

 

[Rip]

And here I thought he was going to be eaten by a crocodile.

RIP

 

[N8 v2.0]

Damn shame...



RIP

 

[splat]

Dam ,

I guess when you play with fire eventually you are going to get burnt, but a sting ray ? not the creature one whould have thought would do him in.

I always liked this video ......

 

[tequiladougrox]

Definetly the coolest man of the decade..... He will be missed. Bye Steve.

 

[valve bouncer]

So do you think they kept taping?

Apparently it was filmed and the police have the tape as part of their investigation. I give it a week before it's on YouTube.