Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", Dead At 44 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

pitbulllady · 09-04-2006, 01:56 AM

I saw this in someone's journal on DA, and was pretty much convinced that it was yet-another "urban legend", since there have already been many untrue reports about Steve Irwin being killed by this or that animal. However, this is reported on Yahoo News, and Snopes.com, which debunks rumors and urban legends, has confirmed it. How very sad. He was killed by a large stingray which pierced his heart with its barb.

While many people might have considered Irwin to be a nut-case, he did a lot to improve the image of reptiles like crocs and snakes, which are so hated and feared by so many people, and changed many attitudes about them. It is the animals themselves who will miss him the most.

pitbulllady

ch3353-h4xx0rrrr · 09-04-2006, 02:06 AM

Man, I loved that guy.

Great with wildlife. Unlike me.

Cassini90125 · 09-04-2006, 05:57 AM

It was quite a shock for me. Steve Irwin was one of the good guys, a man who really enjoyed life and his work. He'll be missed by many, human and otherwise.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/..._tv/obit_irwin

LaBlooGirl · 09-04-2006, 07:02 AM

I was going to post this, and I saw PB beat me to it.
I was terribly shocked, I couldn't believe it. I mean, a STINGRAY? If it had been a croc, that would have been more fitting, ya know? I'm quite sad over it.

Bloo2daMacs · 09-04-2006, 07:52 AM

awwww... that's pretty sad... (sigh)

kageri · 09-04-2006, 08:13 AM

Man..... that sucks. Steve Irwin was cool. :[ I'll miss him. Feel bad for Terri and Bindi too.

Cheesecake_Recipe · 09-04-2006, 09:27 AM

It is a sad day indeed.

taranchula · 09-04-2006, 09:47 AM

Yeah I just heard the news from my brother, the second I stepped through the door, the most tragic thing of all is this was one of those one in a million fluke occurrences, I mean if he was stabbed anywhere else he might have been okay. But it had to be right through the chest.

A sad loss of an entertaining and educational personality that's for sure.

Imaginary Light · 09-04-2006, 09:49 AM

I know, I was SHOCKED when I heard. I mean, of all things, a STINGRAY. I really do feel quite bad. He did so much for animals and really cared about them, and I respect that. It's just really sad

Mr. Marshmallow · 09-04-2006, 09:57 AM

I was also gonna post this, and like I said on another forum when I heard this sad news, I didn't love the guy or watch his shows alot but it just plain sucks knowing that someone who loved animals as much as he did had to go.

Irwin was a dedicated guy and he loved his work, its down right crappy that he had to die by such unusual "freak accident" of ways. But I think he would have preferred to die doing what he loved rather then by something else.

He was a positive and supportive guy and no doubt, an all around decent human being, R.I.P Crocodile Hunter, sorry we had to see you go so soon

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09-04-2006, 01:56 AM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", Dead At 44 I saw this in someone's journal on DA, and was pretty much convinced that it was yet-another "urban legend", since there have already been many untrue reports about Steve Irwin being killed by this or that animal. However, this is reported on Yahoo News, and Snopes.com, which debunks rumors and urban legends, has confirmed it. How very sad. He was killed by a large stingray which pierced his heart with its barb. While many people might have considered Irwin to be a nut-case, he did a lot to improve the image of reptiles like crocs and snakes, which are so hated and feared by so many people, and changed many attitudes about them. It is the animals themselves who will miss him the most. pitbulllady

09-04-2006, 02:06 AM	#2
ch3353-h4xx0rrrr Permanent Resident And it's Goo! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East of Topeka. Posts: 328	Man, I loved that guy. Great with wildlife. Unlike me. __________________

09-04-2006, 05:57 AM	#3
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	It was quite a shock for me. Steve Irwin was one of the good guys, a man who really enjoyed life and his work. He'll be missed by many, human and otherwise. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/..._tv/obit_irwin __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 11-10-2009 at 12:15 AM.

09-04-2006, 07:02 AM	#4
LaBlooGirl Mac's World in Bloo "What are YOU lookin' at?" Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: crappy New Jersey Posts: 781	I was going to post this, and I saw PB beat me to it. I was terribly shocked, I couldn't believe it. I mean, a STINGRAY? If it had been a croc, that would have been more fitting, ya know? I'm quite sad over it. __________________ ~Ami~ Let your imagination run wild... That's MY Bloo, MINE!! (Avatar piccy belongs to "sperg" of deviantart, sig piccy to "jameson".)

09-04-2006, 08:13 AM	#6
kageri Polkameister FORTY-SEVEN, YES. I MEAN TWO. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,873	Man..... that sucks. Steve Irwin was cool. :[ I'll miss him. Feel bad for Terri and Bindi too. __________________ "(NOTE: these companies are from the country that makes the best video games: JAPAN!)"

09-04-2006, 07:52 AM	#5
Bloo2daMacs Banned THE REFORMER... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Spam Board Posts: 910	awwww... that's pretty sad... (sigh)

09-04-2006, 09:27 AM	#7
Cheesecake_Recipe Newly Abandoned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nirvana Posts: 29	It is a sad day indeed. __________________

09-04-2006, 09:47 AM	#8
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	Yeah I just heard the news from my brother, the second I stepped through the door, the most tragic thing of all is this was one of those one in a million fluke occurrences, I mean if he was stabbed anywhere else he might have been okay. But it had to be right through the chest. A sad loss of an entertaining and educational personality that's for sure. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

09-04-2006, 09:49 AM	#9
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	I know, I was SHOCKED when I heard. I mean, of all things, a STINGRAY. I really do feel quite bad. He did so much for animals and really cared about them, and I respect that. It's just really sad __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

09-04-2006, 09:57 AM	#10
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	I was also gonna post this, and like I said on another forum when I heard this sad news, I didn't love the guy or watch his shows alot but it just plain sucks knowing that someone who loved animals as much as he did had to go. Irwin was a dedicated guy and he loved his work, its down right crappy that he had to die by such unusual "freak accident" of ways. But I think he would have preferred to die doing what he loved rather then by something else. He was a positive and supportive guy and no doubt, an all around decent human being, R.I.P Crocodile Hunter, sorry we had to see you go so soon . __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999