RIP Steve Irwin

[Jack Daniels]

not about the game but had to post it.

he died today of a stingray barb to the heart

[Ephidel]

That is sad. Crikey, I'm gonna miss that guy.:(

[marjanovich]

Well better to die doing something you love than to be killed by someone dropping a poodle out of a 13th story window.

[Great White Nothing]

I heard about this too and am very sad. However, I'm not sure this was the right place to post such a topic...


Even so, I was a fan, and I feel bad for his familly, he had a few kids, and apparently his wife has yet to be informed. :(

[Jack Daniels]

she was the first to know that i'm aware of

it's in the general so i figured i would pass on the info

[Great White Nothing]

Oh, the source that told me said his wife was in the mountains and still doesn't know. I guess I'll find out which is true later.

[bas1k_n0d3]

yeah i know this really is sad i mean he was a really cool guy. he was always one of those stars that no one really cared much about but still liked. it was all over myspace last night, sis was on it and told me i was like noooooooooooo
who will stick is thumb in a crocodile's butt now!!??

i will always <3 steve irwin XD

[painted_klown]

Steve Irwin was the man! Appearantly he was filming for a show/movie when it happened. Rest in peace........:spade: Peace!

[Quijanoth]

Is it awful that I would love to see that footage? Seems...historic...almost.
According to wiki:

Fatal stings are extremely rare (as of 1996, worldwide known deaths from stingray barb injuries numbered 17)

So, the guy that juggled alligator eggs and jump roped anacondas gets killed by the statistical equivilant of a mouse running up your chest and getting lodged in your throat.

Kinda makes you reflect on how fragile life is, doesn't it?

[Great White Nothing]

Well, I suppose it's fitting that he spent his life doing strange exotic things, and he died in a rare and wierd way.

I doubt there is footage of his death, and if there is, I doubt it will ever find its way to the media if his familly has anything to say about it.

[Quijanoth]

I doubt there is footage of his death, and if there is, I doubt it will ever find its way to the media if his familly has anything to say about it.

From wiki and The Australian:


The events were caught on camera, and the footage was handed to the Queensland Police.

It's out there someplace, but, yeah, you're probably right about it never being seen by the public.