The Crocodile hunter is dead? - Page 2

Urbane Guerrilla · 09-04-2006, 06:07 PM

Plenty of tragedy to go around: now what will Animal Planet do without the Croikey!-Guy?

capnhowdy · 09-04-2006, 07:06 PM

Steve was a world class noodler. I'll miss him.

*prepares for weeks of highlights, tributes, and marathons* ... which I will enjoy. A great loss.

Urbane Guerrilla · 09-04-2006, 08:08 PM

Said tributes have started. Turn on Animal Planet right now.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-04-2006, 09:29 PM

Being stabbed in the heart with this thing, covered with venom, must have been a great shock.

09-05-2006, 02:10 AM

Well, at least he "died with his boots on." He was quite the showman and I'll miss him for that.

DucksNuts · 09-05-2006, 03:33 AM

Tis an awful thing, I wasnt a great "fan" but I really admired his spirit and dedication plus the things he has done for endangered and misunderstod animals worldwide.

His Australia Zoo is the cleanest and best presented place I have ever been too. Plus he wins big brownie points for the hundreds of acres of land he has been buying up around the globe that has been restored back to "natural" and left to the animals.

It was filmed, he was filming a docu and the 'ray "panicked" because it had a cameraman one side and Stevo above him...so it lashed out.

If he had been stung anywhere else on the body it most likely wouldnt of killed him.

A bit of a "wally" but an honest man with a really good heart.

See ya Stevo!!

zippyt · 09-05-2006, 10:39 AM

A bit of a "wally"

I assume this meen Kook ???

On Stevo , well if you swim with sharks you WILL get BIT !!!!
It sucks on MANY levels , but he seemed to be haveing fun doing his thing .

mrnoodle · 09-05-2006, 10:53 AM

He was definitely one of a kind. He may well have been the world's worst overactor, but his passion for conservation and critters in general made him more lovable than irritating. I was in a funk all day yesterday because of the news

The irony was humorous, though. Steve Irwin getting killed by a stingray is like Keith Richards dying from bad aspirin or something. He seemed a self-deprecating sort, I think he would've gotten the joke.

Spexxvet · 09-05-2006, 12:22 PM

He could make anything seem exciting. "there's a common earthworm! Look at that blighter - what a beauty! Watch how it curls around when I pick shim up. Wow, check out all those segments!"

Last night they showed some home video of him as a youngster. He truly had a love and fascination with animals.

Undertoad · 09-05-2006, 12:27 PM

He believed that the future of conservation was dependent on people getting to see and know the animals, so they could come to care about them.

capnhowdy · 09-05-2006, 06:02 PM

I'm holding my breath now waiting to see how the syndicated radio community will respond to this tragedy. Steve was a target for spoof artists.

Should they leave it alone awhile out of respect, or should they play the skits as an honorable tribute?

I won't mention any radio persons' names as you are all prooly already aware who they are.

Elspode · 09-05-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Should they leave it alone awhile out of respect, or

I awoke this morning to my local station's morning show starting out discussing Irwin's demise, then playing an "interview" with him they did last year.

It was a parody. Never let it be said that commercial radio will let anything go by with respect. But I *do* agree about Irwin's sense of humor. I think he would, indeed, get the joke. After all, he is the guy who took his baby into a croc pit. Since that wasn't intended to be horror, it must have been humor, and dark humor at that.

Spexxvet · 09-06-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

... But I *do* agree about Irwin's sense of humor. I think he would, indeed, get the joke...

I heard that he did a commercial for ESPN where he jumped on the mascot of the Florida Gators, who was in full gator costume, and wrestled with him. I was told it was very funny. If that's not self-parody, I don't know what is...

DucksNuts · 09-07-2006, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I heard that he did a commercial for ESPN where he jumped on the mascot of the Florida Gators, who was in full gator costume, and wrestled with him. I was told it was very funny. If that's not self-parody, I don't know what is...

A friend actually sent me the link to that today, it was very amusing.

BigV · 09-05-2006, 06:19 PM

counterpoint.
caution: distasteful remarks ahead.

09-04-2006, 06:07 PM	#1
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Plenty of tragedy to go around: now what will Animal Planet do without the Croikey!-Guy? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

09-04-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Steve was a world class noodler. I'll miss him. prepares for weeks of highlights, tributes, and marathons ... which I will enjoy. A great loss. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-04-2006, 08:08 PM	#3
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Said tributes have started. Turn on Animal Planet right now. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

09-04-2006, 09:29 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Being stabbed in the heart with this thing, covered with venom, must have been a great shock. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:50 PM.

09-05-2006, 10:39 AM	#7
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	A bit of a "wally" I assume this meen Kook ??? On Stevo , well if you swim with sharks you WILL get BIT !!!! It sucks on MANY levels , but he seemed to be haveing fun doing his thing . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-05-2006, 02:10 AM	#5
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	Well, at least he "died with his boots on." He was quite the showman and I'll miss him for that.

09-05-2006, 03:33 AM	#6
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Tis an awful thing, I wasnt a great "fan" but I really admired his spirit and dedication plus the things he has done for endangered and misunderstod animals worldwide. His Australia Zoo is the cleanest and best presented place I have ever been too. Plus he wins big brownie points for the hundreds of acres of land he has been buying up around the globe that has been restored back to "natural" and left to the animals. It was filmed, he was filming a docu and the 'ray "panicked" because it had a cameraman one side and Stevo above him...so it lashed out. If he had been stung anywhere else on the body it most likely wouldnt of killed him. A bit of a "wally" but an honest man with a really good heart. See ya Stevo!!

09-05-2006, 10:53 AM	#8
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	He was definitely one of a kind. He may well have been the world's worst overactor, but his passion for conservation and critters in general made him more lovable than irritating. I was in a funk all day yesterday because of the news The irony was humorous, though. Steve Irwin getting killed by a stingray is like Keith Richards dying from bad aspirin or something. He seemed a self-deprecating sort, I think he would've gotten the joke. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

09-05-2006, 12:22 PM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	He could make anything seem exciting. "there's a common earthworm! Look at that blighter - what a beauty! Watch how it curls around when I pick shim up. Wow, check out all those segments!" Last night they showed some home video of him as a youngster. He truly had a love and fascination with animals. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-05-2006, 12:27 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	He believed that the future of conservation was dependent on people getting to see and know the animals, so they could come to care about them.

09-05-2006, 06:02 PM	#11
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I'm holding my breath now waiting to see how the syndicated radio community will respond to this tragedy. Steve was a target for spoof artists. Should they leave it alone awhile out of respect, or should they play the skits as an honorable tribute? I won't mention any radio persons' names as you are all prooly already aware who they are. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-05-2006, 06:19 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	counterpoint. caution: distasteful remarks ahead. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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