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spence
Member Username: Spence
Post Number: 672 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 02:24 pm: | |
After the Fearless freaks thread, I just had to pay my respects to this guy, as an animal lover myslef, he was wonderful. He'd make you laugh out loud just listening to him rather than what he had to say. Such a shame. He has kids and a wife too. From OZ too,don't know if any of the Stateside people know him. RIP Steve, thanks for doing a loada good for the animals around the world whilst you were alive here on Earth. God bless. Spence |
TROU
Member Username: Trou
Post Number: 43 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 03:55 pm: | |
I think I've seen a documentary explaining his work with the crocodiles on a french channel Apparently, he was bitten by a simple fish (a stingray). Strange death for a man who used to play with big crocodiles... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray God bless him. |
Little Keith
Member Username: Manosludge
Post Number: 666 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 05:01 pm: | |
Didn't realize who that was until I read your descriptions - I loved that guy and was always riveted by his appearances on Letterman and Leno...wow, sad and terrible news that I hadn't heard... Yes, God bless him |
Kurt Stephan
Member Username: Slothbert
Post Number: 516 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 08:41 pm: | |
Wow, after years of watching his show, where he wrangled with huge, angry crocs and picked up many of the world's most deadly snakes, I sure wouldn't have expected he'd meet his demise from some relatively benign creature like a stingray. Best wishes to his widow and children as they deal with his loss. He'll be missed. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 532 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 12:40 am: | |
I've written about Steve Irwin's death in today's Irish Times. So if you are in Ireland or a major British or European city go buy a copy! If you have access to the website (you need a subscription) it's at http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/world/2006/0905/1156791398774.html |
spence
Member Username: Spence
Post Number: 679 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 08:58 am: | |
Shame its subscription Will go to the airporty and get a copy today |