Beerball Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 The worst part is he leaves behind an 8-year old daughter and a not quite 3-year old little boy. Sad. 761128[/snapback] He had a terrific (IMO) series on our National Parks. If you haven't seen it, I think it's worth your time. The series included his family in a big way. RIP mate.
smokinandjokin Posted September 4, 2006 Author Posted September 4, 2006 The "This is Sportscenter" commercials are all pretty hilarious, but one of the best ones I've ever seen was with Steve Irwin. He and John Anderson are standing waiting for the elevator, just making small talk. Then the elevator dings, and the door opens, and the Florida Gators mascot comes strolling out. Irwin says something like, "Stand back John, this one's a biggie!" and then jumps on the gator and wrestles him down. It was pretty freaking hilarious, and proof that he didn't take his TV persona too seriously. I can't access YouTube at the moment, but if anyone could post that commerical, I would love to watch it. I may have to grab a few oil cans of Foster's tonight for the FSU-Miami game. Cheers mate, RIP.
Corp000085 Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 RIP Mate... from all accounts, it sounds like he died a relatively painless and quick death. he died doing what he loved too... couldn't ask for any more!
NEEDFREDJACKSONNOW Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 I can't believe it! RIP. Our family misses you. Hopefully there's crocs where you are now.
sweetbaboo Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 RIP Mate...from all accounts, it sounds like he died a relatively painless and quick death. he died doing what he loved too... couldn't ask for any more! 761645[/snapback] getting stabbed in the heart by a stingray sounds anything but painless this is really terrible news though...he's the reason i got hooked to animal planet years ago
JimBob2232 Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Interesting headline here: 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin dies, Al Qaeda official captured http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/09/04/tr...tion=cnn_latest I blame Al Quaeda.
Corp000085 Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 getting stabbed in the heart by a stingray sounds anything but painless this is really terrible news though...he's the reason i got hooked to animal planet years ago 761702[/snapback] My point was that it was better than to have been stabbed in the leg... Plus there was a written account that he died instantly. I don't have the link though edit: http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/0...eath/index.html nevermind...
dib Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Sting ray barb through his chest apparently. I feel bad for his kid. What a waste. 761081[/snapback] The same kid that he dangled in front of the crocodile?
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 It was a fluke and the lousiest luck you'll ever see. He was stabbed in the heart by the barb and his first instinct was to pull it out, which is what killed him. Had he kept it in, he probably could have survived. But here's the rub; with a thrashing stingray still attached to your chest, the ONLY thing he could have done was cut off the barb, because otherwise the stingray would have pulled it out anyway. Man.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 My point was that it was better than to have been stabbed in the leg... Plus there was a written account that he died instantly. I don't have the link thoughedit: http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/0...eath/index.html nevermind... 761876[/snapback] Jesus. That's a really freak accident.
Just Jack Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Pictures of the accident Three pictures from the video, 2 show him swimming over the ray, the third shows him clutching his chest, no blood is shown in any.
Dan Gross Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Pictures of the accident Three pictures from the video, 2 show him swimming over the ray, the third shows him clutching his chest, no blood is shown in any. 803155[/snapback] No, those are pictures from the National Enquirer which are clearly listed in the tabloid as "artist's rendition."
Just Jack Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 No, those are pictures from the National Enquirer which are clearly listed in the tabloid as "artist's rendition." 803173[/snapback] Oh, sorry. I don't read checkout rags.
Dan Gross Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Oh, sorry. I don't read checkout rags. 803200[/snapback] I don't either, but I know the story from having seen them floating around.
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Pictures of the accident Three pictures from the video, 2 show him swimming over the ray, the third shows him clutching his chest, no blood is shown in any. 803155[/snapback] question is ARE THEY REAL? I don't think they will ever show the video or ACTUAL pictures from the video.
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