Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" is now dead. Tragic loss.

[Ganoderma]

Not sur eif it has been posted here, but the loved and excentric Crocodile Hunter died from a stingray dart in the heart. Thi sis a BIG loss for the environment and for anybody with an interest in herpetology and biology as a whole. He has been my personal "hero" for ages. Very sad news!

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapc...stralia.irwin/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/..._tv/obit_irwin
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/5311298.stm
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html

[ronthepon]

Yes, definitely it is a sad thing. He had a talent for bringing fun and nature together.

[Chacmool]

Steve succeeded remarkably in getting people from all walks of life interested in nature and excited about conservation efforts. He will be fondly remembered.

[TheBigDog]

Even to my callous heart this news hurt.

Bill

[Ganoderma]

This is one man I believe made the cause so heart filled that it will in fact live past the man. He certainly changed much of the world’s views on conservation and nature in general. It's so sad that this happened, although perhaps a little predictable. It warms my heart to see that he has 2 little ones that can hopefully continue with half the passion their father had.

[somebody]

Yes, he was the one who brough crocs and people together. I personally miss him since i won't be watching any more of his adventures.

[Tarantism]

crinky he was a good chap! but in all seriousness, we mourn his loss certainly...and the fact that stingrays dont even attack...it was such a strange way that he died. i mean, it would have made more sense if we got bitten in half by a "meeeeaaann ol' croc" or something...

[TheBigDog]

In my darker moments (and I have many) I used to be amused by the thought of Steve getting paralyzed by some animal and then making his croc enclosures wheelchair accessible so he could continue to do the live shows. Imagine a croc hunter bio with Stephen Hawkings in the role of Steve Irwin. Still doing the same banter, only with a chicken half tied to a pole connected to a special hat he is wearing.

Even if that thought still makes me laugh it doesn't change the sadness at his death. I wouldn't have ever actually wanted him to be paralyzed for my own dark amusement.

I can almost laugh at the thought of Steve being condemned to Hell. The devil sends a demon to torment Steve, and Steve goes right into his schpeal... "What a beauty of a demon! A right scary bloke indeed. See how he used his claws to savage at my exposed flesh. Cracky that smarts! This is great stuff, and just goes to show that you should try to stay out of hell. LOOK AT HIM GO! You trying to hurt old Steve-o you little bugger? What a moment to treasure forever! Look at how he's feasting on my entrails and taunting me. This is HELL!!! We're right in the thick of it! And take it from me, this is not something you want to go through yourself. The sad thing is that a Demon like this needs 5... 6... 7... blokes my size EVERY DAY. Imagine that. And talk about jaws, look at how he consumes my flesh. And that is some tough tucker there. Poor bloke might break a tooth or worse eating a gnarly specimin such as myself. And then he'd be in a spot! You becareful eating old Steve-o boy! ..."

God, I loved that guy.

Bill

[Jay-qu]

He was the most passionate and excitable person I have yet to experience, all people that encountered him in the flesh would remark on how he is exactly the same on the camera as he was off..

I will miss you buddy..

[Mercedes Benzene]

He truely was an amazing person... at least television made him appear to be so. He will be dearly missed by many people.
'Tis indeed a tragic loss.