'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin passed

Killer · 4 Sep 2006, 03:08 PM

I can't believe the news....

His show was entertaining especially with those big cats.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060904/...ralia_irwin_dc

theog · 4 Sep 2006, 04:12 PM

I'm still surprised anyone is surprised.... while I'm sad (mostly for my 13 year old niece that gets to wake with this news), I'm not surprised.... I know most of his stuff was camera angle, but many times, he put himself out there... at times, he pushed it a little too far....

The Storm · 4 Sep 2006, 08:38 PM

I couldn't believe the news when I heard it today. He is one of the most recognised Australians worldwide and his passion for wildlife conservation and education unparalelled. Its a great shame to lose such an awesome aussie.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...222051512.html

mmhmm · 5 Sep 2006, 10:22 AM

OMG. i remember i used to watch him with my daddy.. but my dad's no longer here with us so.. yeah..

that's so sad though.. i can't believe it..

**JeffK** · 9 Sep 2006, 05:24 PM

Australia has lost several iconic personalities in the last few weeks with Steve Irwin the most well known internationally.

Also killed yesterday was Peter Brock, arguably Australia's premier touring car driver and the winner of nine Bathurst races. Bathurst is Australia's most popular (and historic) motor sport event

Brock was killed driving in a rally near Perth. Another one doing what he loved but leaving many Aussies feeling empty and sad.

Jeff

19 Sep 2006, 05:54 AM

It's definately a sad time.

**JeffK** · 19 Sep 2006, 07:01 AM

We also lost, albeit of old age, Colin Thiele, prolific author and writer of an Australian classic "Storm Boy" from which a film was made; and Len Evans, wine enthusiast, grower, promoter and writer, largely responsible for the growth in the interest in wine in Australia and for Australia's increasing wine export market. Australia now is the fourth largest wine exporting country.

Jeff

22 Sep 2006, 12:45 AM

The tribute the other night on animal planet was so touching and sad expecially when Bindi spoke about her Dad.

**JeffK** · 22 Sep 2006, 07:18 AM

Yes, she was amazing wasn't she. An 8 year old speaking like a veteran.

However I hope this "I'm gonna fulfill my Dad's destiny" is not taken too far. She is only a little girl and needs to have her childhood to give her time to experience her own path. I assume the adults in her life will protect and nurture her appropriately.

Jeff

4 Sep 2006, 03:08 PM	#1
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin passed I can't believe the news.... His show was entertaining especially with those big cats. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060904/...ralia_irwin_dc

22 Sep 2006, 12:45 AM	#8
razzle51 Guest Posts: n/a	Tribute The tribute the other night on animal planet was so touching and sad expecially when Bindi spoke about her Dad.

4 Sep 2006, 04:12 PM	#2
theog = Permanently banned = Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1 Microsoft Way Posts: 2,119	I'm still surprised anyone is surprised.... while I'm sad (mostly for my 13 year old niece that gets to wake with this news), I'm not surprised.... I know most of his stuff was camera angle, but many times, he put himself out there... at times, he pushed it a little too far....

4 Sep 2006, 08:38 PM	#3
The Storm Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE Queensland, Australia Posts: 314	I couldn't believe the news when I heard it today. He is one of the most recognised Australians worldwide and his passion for wildlife conservation and education unparalelled. Its a great shame to lose such an awesome aussie. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...222051512.html

5 Sep 2006, 10:22 AM	#4
mmhmm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	OMG. i remember i used to watch him with my daddy.. but my dad's no longer here with us so.. yeah.. that's so sad though.. i can't believe it..

9 Sep 2006, 05:24 PM	#5
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	Australia has lost several iconic personalities in the last few weeks with Steve Irwin the most well known internationally. Also killed yesterday was Peter Brock, arguably Australia's premier touring car driver and the winner of nine Bathurst races. Bathurst is Australia's most popular (and historic) motor sport event Brock was killed driving in a rally near Perth. Another one doing what he loved but leaving many Aussies feeling empty and sad. Jeff

19 Sep 2006, 05:54 AM	#6
tony42Omontana Guest Posts: n/a	It's definately a sad time.

19 Sep 2006, 07:01 AM	#7
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	We also lost, albeit of old age, Colin Thiele, prolific author and writer of an Australian classic "Storm Boy" from which a film was made; and Len Evans, wine enthusiast, grower, promoter and writer, largely responsible for the growth in the interest in wine in Australia and for Australia's increasing wine export market. Australia now is the fourth largest wine exporting country. Jeff

22 Sep 2006, 07:18 AM	#9
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	Yes, she was amazing wasn't she. An 8 year old speaking like a veteran. However I hope this "I'm gonna fulfill my Dad's destiny" is not taken too far. She is only a little girl and needs to have her childhood to give her time to experience her own path. I assume the adults in her life will protect and nurture her appropriately. Jeff