Steve Irwin - RIP

[peaceseeker]

I'm gutted.

Steve Irwin's zest for life was infectious. And whilst we always knew he was rather 'pushing it' sometimes, well, because it was 'him' we never expected him to cop it.

As well as being a larger than life tv personality, Irwin devoted his whole life to conservation (a fact which is pretty much overlooked) and I for one think that the world is a poorer place without people like him. He'll be missed, for sure.

RIP Steve. From me AND my kids.

[general jack o'niell]

[Bruce]

As terrible as this is for his family, personally I think it was inevitable - how many times has he come close to losing a limb if not his life in the past? As for the incident with the baby... nuff said bout that!

Yea he'll be missed, but there are plenty more of the risk taking presenters out there willing to take his place on Animal Planet!

[Bobbie En Tejas]

I think there are probably a lot of people who can be entertaining on Animal Planet (Jeff Corbin is hilarious)... but I doubt anyone can replace either of them. Steve Irwin was more than a face for a tv program, and along with all his accomplishments in his professional life, his biggest success, seems to me, was as a father and the place he gave his family.

As for the incident with his son, if anyone raises their kids and never looks back and says, "OMG, I don't believe I did that," or "OMG, I can't believe I allowed that," you probably aren't thinking hard enough. He was no Michael Jackson. And I bet more kids get eaten by the family dog.

[A Horse called Juan Face]

i saw him at australia zoo 2 years ago
but not the time where he had his son
its only the third ever recorded death by a stingray
in the barrier reef

[Ticketty Boo!]

Why was the eejit handling a stingray in the first place? How could mankind possible have benefitted from this irresponsible act?

Great guy and all that, but an eejit nonetheless!
Am I the only one with the balls to say what everyone else is thinking?

[A Horse called Juan Face]

Why was the eejit handling a stingray in the first place? How could mankind possible have benefitted from this irresponsible act?

Great guy and all that, but an eejit nonetheless!
Am I the only one with the balls to say what everyone else is thinking?

he didnt handle it
he swam too close to it
he is an eejit though yes
but thats a good thing

[peaceseeker]

One wonders how long it will be before the actual footage appears on the net. He was in the middle of making a documentary at the time, and it's a pretty safe bet that they got the deadly jab on tape.

If/when it does appear, I'll be staying away.

[gizmo]

APPARENTLY THEY HAVE RECALLED THE STEVE IRWIN SUNSCREEN AS IT DOESNT PROTECT AGAINST HARMFUL RAYS

[Ninja Mania]

Great 1st posting Gizmo, not. YOU PLONKER.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

From what I read, he was actually out there to make a documentary with Jacque Cousteau's grandson Phillip about dangerous ocean life, but the weather wasn't very good, so he decided to do something "softer" and film a little something for a child's show.

Tickety Boo, I don't think it takes much to say what you said. I think it takes more huevos to do what Irwin did. We know more about the world because of people like him.

[Surfbored]

aye

[Surfbored]

Made great tv progs, and whatever crazy stunts he pulled certainly grabbed the worlds attention and allowed him to preach conservation etc. No bad thing.

I hope the creators of reality tv greats like Celebrity Love Island are taking note. Might make next year more interesting.

Steve Irwin - TV LEGEND .... and a great influence on me.

Therefore in his memory, I'm off to confront my fearsome one-eyed trouser snake.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Scotland has very few snakes, and from what I've heard... they're harmless

[Captain Codpiece]