RIP Steve Irwin

PhilthyPhil · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:19

I can't believe this, it's such a shame

He was an awesome guy.

FunkyT · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:21

Gutted, tbh. RIP mater!

Uhtred · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:22

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray

bit of info on stingrays

regulus · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:27

For some reason, I feel a deep sense of personal loss. Why does the good always die young?!.

nin9abadga · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:29

yeah man very sad, couldn't believe it when i heard it this morning.

the bbc link

nin9a

Robdav · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:30

gutted

RIP

Fantom · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:31

Very sad news

was such a character on tv...

Domo · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:39

Rest in peace Steve.
An inspirational bloke with little or no fear who grabbed life by the balls.

Raumarik · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:39

Gob smacked when I heard this a minute ago!
R.I.P.

Mr Mag00 · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:41

shame

Barbie · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:42

Strewth!!

Rest in Peace Steve

bitslice · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:43

This is really sad for Australia, to have a top bloke like that die.
It's a rare thing to be a celebrity and be loved.

He went doing the job he loved I'd guess.

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pyro · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:45

I don't know, people like him maybe better off dying doing something they like, than when they reach 90years of age and can't even take care of themselves. But still very sad, RIP crocodile man.

Bri · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:46

Aw bugger.

RIP crocodile dude

At least he died doing something he enjoyed.

bingham67 · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:50

This really is so tragic R.I.P.

Beren · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:50

RIP... genuinely thought this was going to be a joke thread when I opened it, One of those guys that made you feel like if there are angels there were a fair few watching over the guy!

Will really miss his shows... looked like a really sorted bloke.

checjb · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:50

I heard this this morning on the BBC breakfast news. I've got to admit I'm am absolutely gutted. It surprises me that I feel quite so desolated by the loss of a man I have never met. As several others have mentioned, I assumed that he'd finally run out of luck with one of the croc (I always feared that he'd slip on the grass during one of his "leap back as the croc rushes" escapades) but to die from a stingray barb?! I can't help but feel that all he probably thought as he died was for his family and the poor animal that he scared so much. He just seemed like that kind of guy.

On a personal note, I'm also deeply saddened because I had intended to take my 6month old son Ryan to Australia in a few years and visit Australia Zoo to see the legend at work. Sadly, this can now never happen.

R.I.P. Steve. Our thoughts are with your family. We'll try to keep up your good work & example.

Pookie Bear · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:51

Harsh.

SteveOBHave · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:53

Destroyed - R.I.P. Steve

Never seen a man so pasionate about animals. If you watched his show enough you'd have seen him in tears over a sick animal or a dieing animal.

Bri, you are correct - he died doing what he loved. I hope his children keep up his legacy.

ZXSpectrum · 4 Sep 2006 at 08:54

Steve Irwin is a hero to a lot of ppl me included... He will be sadly missed but on the other side of his death he died doing what he loved doing. I am sure that not many of us will be able to say that.

Rip Steve ya little rippa!