Steve Irwin (crocodile hunter) dies..........

[tiggersmom2]

Can't say this comes as a shock....but it is very, very sad. Prayers for his family.

 

[disneymama73]

In looking for the official site, I found one with quotes from Steve Irwin.

• *But I put my life on the line to save animals.
  *Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. Which is very unfortunate.
  *I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that's habitat destruction.
  *I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.
  *I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.
  *I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise.
  *My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.
  *Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They're on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know.

Aww, those quote gave me chills. My kids love to watch Wiggly Safari. I just can't watch it today. It's too sad to see.

 

[ufgator]

This is a truly sad day for animals and people. He managed to be entertaining and exciting while still teaching you about animals. I think he truly loved animals, and he worked hard to spread his message of conservation.

My condolences go to his family and friends. He was very proud of his family, and I hope they continue his work.

 

[SplshMtn99]

So sad.

Hugs to wife & kids.

 

[EltonJohn]

I can't say I am surprised. I am surprised at what animal got him though.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=232667&GT1=7703


May he RIP and rise in glory.

 

[PixieDust32]

 

[TimNDansMom]

I was absolutely stunned when I turned on my computer this morning and read the news about Steve Irwin's passing. I guess I always thought that something was protecting him from harm, whether it be faith or his amazing skills, in his efforts to show us all his world.

Whenever I saw him on TV, I was instantly pulled in by his boyish enthusiasm for his passionate love of the Animal Kingdom. Crikey!!

I have been reading all the news articles and tributes to this great human being. He really was loved by so many people!

My heart goes out to his wife and children. I'm sure they will carry on his legacy.

RIP Steve and thanks for everything that you taught us.

 

[Figment22]

My husband told me about Steve Irwin's death when I got up this morning and I thought he was joking. How terribly sad for his family and for all of his fans worldwide.

Someone had asked upthread if they were filming at the time. Unfortunately, yes and you just know that this film is going to be out there in no time.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20355112-601,00.html

FOOTAGE of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin being fatally attacked by a stingray on the Great Barrier Reef has been handed to Queensland police as fans worldwide come to grips with the "freak" death.
Irwin, 44, was killed almost instantly when the stingray stabbed him in the heart with its poisonous 20cm barb as he snorkelled off Port Douglas, in north Queensland, yesterday morning.

His American-born wife, Terri, was trekking in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park when the news broke of her husband's death and was last night being raced back to Queensland with her two children Bindi, 8, and Bob, 2.

"The footage shows him swimming in the water, the ray stopped and turned and that was it," said boatowner Peter West, who viewed the footage afterwards.

This article also indicates that filming the stingrays was not part of the original plan for the day:

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20353985-2,00.html

STEVE Irwin made the fatal decision to interrupt his normal filming schedule yesterday morning when a large group of stingrays captured his attention.

"He was shooting a number of segments and taking the opportunity to gather whatever material he could," film crew member Peter West said last night.

"He noticed there were an abundance of stingrays so he decided to do a segment on those."

Irwin and his film crew had been in north Queensland for five days, sleeping on their boat moored at Port Douglas Marina and travelling to the outer reef each day to film segments for a documentary he was making for cable television station Animal Planet.

But yesterday, Irwin saw the stingrays and thought they would be a perfect segment for a new program to be hosted by daughter Bindi.

Rest in peace, Steve. You will be missed by people and animals worldwide.

 

[Evil Genius]

My dh and I were shocked this morning when I turned on the computer this morning and saw this story. What a loss to conservationism. We both enjoyed watching Steve and Terri over the years.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

I told DS about Steve, and he went in his room and brought this movie to me:

I totally forgot he helped film this one, too. ..

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

Wow, more than 100 new posts here since I went to bed!

I have to admit I hoped that I'd wake up and hear that the news had been wrong, that it wasn't him.

I can't believe that a photographer took that picture of his family boarding the plane. That is just not a time in your life when you want to be photographed! I think I'm still the most distrubed by those shirts on ebay last night, though. Making money off of someone's death hours after it happens!

I love that the Discovery channel is setting up the fund in his name! At least his work will continue on after his death. I'm guessing that Teri and Wes will work together to run the park now?

 

[catsrule]

This is so sad. I loved him and his zest for life.

 

[BandGeek911]

RIP




I just can't believe it.... I'm speechless...



~*Prayers and Pixie Dust to his wife and kids*~

 

[erinch]

I wish they would stop announcing every time they tell the story that he was filming for his daughter Bindi's show. She's likely to have significant feelings that it's her fault.

 

[lclark0621]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20355588-5001021,00.html

'I love my daddy' - Bindy

IT was the best Father's Day present Steve Irwin could have asked for – a moving tribute from his eight-year-old daughter telling the world how she loved him "very, very much."


In Irwin's last magazine interview, Bindi told the September edition of marie claire in it's Father's Day special just how much her dad meant to her: "I love that he's funny, he's entertaining and he's always there when I need him most.

"I'm proud to have a dad like that, who takes on conservation issues around the world.

"I love him very, very much."

For Irwin, the rare father-daughter interview and photo was so treasured he requested all photos from the shoot be sent to him – a series Bindi will now treasure forever.

While Irwin had knocked back previous interview requests, he agreed to the shoot as it was "something he and Bindi could do together," a spokeswoman for the magazine said.

In the interview he said his daughter had inherited his love of animals: "The most important thing in Bindi's life is that she's grown up in a zoo. Bindi's passionate about animals, but she's also into singing, dancing and dress-ups, like any other little girl.

"I'd do anything to spend time with my daughter."

 

[RitaZ.]

What a freak accident! Very sad.

 

[karenbaco]

I'm in complete shock and am very sad, I loved him as well as my children. We will miss him deeply. Poor Terri and kids.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20355588-5001021,00.html

'I love my daddy' - Bindy

IT was the best Father's Day present Steve Irwin could have asked for – a moving tribute from his eight-year-old daughter telling the world how she loved him "very, very much."


In Irwin's last magazine interview, Bindi told the September edition of marie claire in it's Father's Day special just how much her dad meant to her: "I love that he's funny, he's entertaining and he's always there when I need him most.

"I'm proud to have a dad like that, who takes on conservation issues around the world.

"I love him very, very much."

For Irwin, the rare father-daughter interview and photo was so treasured he requested all photos from the shoot be sent to him – a series Bindi will now treasure forever.

While Irwin had knocked back previous interview requests, he agreed to the shoot as it was "something he and Bindi could do together," a spokeswoman for the magazine said.

In the interview he said his daughter had inherited his love of animals: "The most important thing in Bindi's life is that she's grown up in a zoo. Bindi's passionate about animals, but she's also into singing, dancing and dress-ups, like any other little girl.

"I'd do anything to spend time with my daughter."

Oh my goodness. I'm crying now.

 

[judi]

My oldest DD did a tribute for Steve Irwin on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqRBHnZw0t4

hope that works.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

My oldest DD did a tribute for Steve Irwin on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqRBHnZw0t4

hope that works.

Well, I hadn't actually cried all day, until that. BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for sharing.