RIP Steve Irwin

regulus · 4 Sep 2006 at 06:48

Been chasing down news sites for the past 30min. Looks like its true this time.
My heart truly goes out the his little kids and wife.

RIP man. You were great!

Carzy · 4 Sep 2006 at 06:56

Damn that sucks, the guy was a legend

Insanity · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:00

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html

In a state of shock right now, the guy was like superman.

R.I.P.

Lopéz · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:07

Ah this is awful

A genuine bloke with real enthusiasm for what he did. The only nature presenter to really grab my attention other than Attenborough.

Stingrays are indeed generally calm, when diving in Egypt our guide chased one around the sea bed with a stick for several minutes to so people could look and it displayed no agression at all.

RIP Stive

Windle · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:08

RIP mate. Such a shame as it was obvious he had a very strong family link.

Nix · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:10

They're currently playing Men At Work - Down Under in honour of the bloke on XFM.

It's a real shame this has happened, he really was a true character.

I guess you can say he died doing what he loved though.

willd58 · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:11

RIP indeed

DJWeasel · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:11

Crikey!!!!

What can you say the worlds most invincible man has died. Really Sad news. After meeting him and his family last year at a relatives wedding in beerwah, he invited us "Poms" or to his place for a bbq the next day. Some people say he acted up to the cameras, i can say he is as exactly as you see him on the TV.

Condolences go out to Terri, Bindi, Bob, and the rest of the Irwin family.

Uhtred · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:12

RIP

Insanity · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:12

It's really sad for his family though. His wife was cool, and he had two young kids... it sucks, the world just isnt fair.

But, with a bit of luck his wife will keep the zoo open and his kids can pick up where he left off.

DJWeasel · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:13

Just heard from 7 News in Queensland that he was punctured in the heart by the ray.

afraser2k · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:14

Gutted about this, guy was a legend.

ramirez · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:23

I suppose its fitting he died doing what he loved best though.

Awful shame, really enjoyed watching him

MarkST · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:25

The Pat · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:29

RIP Steve Irwin.

Can't believe after all the things he's done it was a stingray that caused his death.

Well at least he died doing what he loved.

Mana · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:29

rest in peace steveo

rayer · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:30

I actually feel gutted, as if i knew him personally

AS_Platinum · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:30

RIP.

He was a character to say the least, thoughts go out to his wife and kids.

hyster · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:41

Poor guy, there goes another hero.

Thoughts go out to his family.

R.I.P. Steve

Ugley_Matt · 4 Sep 2006 at 07:43

such a shame it happened to such a nice guy, he really was a great example of the aussie bloke and someone that you would love to call a mate.

he was a tv natural, it was impossible not to get carried away with his enthusiasum, often imitated but never bettered.

you always joked that one day a croc would get him, never thought it would actually happen though...

will aways remember those shorts, "crikey, he's a bit cranky" and how much he loved his kids.

bye mate