Adios, Crocodile Hunter...

[Volrath]

He could be talking about the real one, he did after all go slightly too far when he was playing about with his baby and a croc :/

The baby thing could be considered an error of judgement, but I'm pretty sure the "finger up the ass" bit was completely invented by South Park. It was funny at the time, but it'd be kinda sad if people started to think Irwin actually ever did that.

 

[Norris]

But it really doesn't change the fact that the man was a complete dick.

Eh...? How so? He's done a lot of shit helping wildlife and all.

EDIT: 'Fingering' crocs are one way to tell the sex of a crocodile. I'm pretty sure Steve's done it a couple of times. He was the CROCODILE HUNTER!

 

[ryanwh]

I actually met him in Florida and it's weird, he doesnt turn off. That's him 24/7. But here's the thing about his passion, you can be passionate about anything but you dont let that get in the way of common sense. He let it get in the way, he's trained for crocs, but he insists on handling animals he has NO business around since Im assuming he thought it was all a downhill slide from crocs, which is clearly not true. He's known worldwide BECAUSE he gets in situations he's clearly not trained for or situations you CANT train for because they're too risky. And thus, it killed him. How anyone be surprised if they've EVER witnessed him handling anything other than a croc is beyond me.

 

[Minkoff]

Actually, it was really just a fluke. Sting rays apparently aren't typically hostile, and even when they are (in this case, accidentally backed into a corner), they aren't typically that dangerous.

 

[kayin33]

If he'd died while trying to catch an angry snake or something, it'd be one thing. But he was around a tame creature, and it was an accident. He dealt with animals for his entire life and an animal killed him, in the same sense that if a person drives his entire life, a car might kill him.

 

[Despain v.1]

They said that his is only the third recorded death by stingray- ever. And if the barbs had gone anywhere than his heart, he wouldn't be dead right now. It was an accident- I'm positive that he wasn't trying to provoke it into attacking him.

 

[kip]

Sad...
btw he didn't hunt crocodiles he was not a hunter but damn good wildlife preserver he will be missed

 

[Brimstone-x]

He was hunted by the hunted.

 

[ddrfreak_bb]

It's crazy. I never knew I'd miss hime when he died... until he died. I'm trying to come to terms with, but it's still kinda surreal. But I keep getting "hit" with reality about once an hour. And it's killing me. I mean, I'm more upset about Irwin's death than my own grandmother's.

 

[tensuke]

This makes me real sad...
I've felt bad most of the day (since I found out right after I woke up) and I think about how his daughter had a show...And about that one episode with him and his daughter going places...And that pic of him and his family...

 

[Kest]

Spoiler: Blegh, the morbid humor just gets worse...

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/4161/steveirwinisdeadbymissechelonux6.jpg[/img]

(Or better, depending on your viewpoint.)

 

[Ellie]

Whoever made that needs to have a stingray forced through his heart. Someone died, how is that a laughing matter?

 

[MistTribe]

Im not laughing... I watched the Croc Diaries all the time and Animal Planet was one of my fav channels because of it.. Well... I guess I wont watch Animal planet any more.... -sigh-

 

[Sasame Kiryu]

I'm sorry, but with such reckless abandonment of ones self is bound to be rewarded by a similar fate. He had it coming to him, though it IS a pity that he died. The only people I feel sorry for is his wife and kids.

[edit]

I'm quite sorry for anyone that cares that deeply about this man, but I am laughing at that pic.

 

[Volrath]

Comedy = Tragedy + Time.

Only 24 hours after the guy's death seems ill-advised, though.

 

[ryanwh]

Yeah, UNLIKE grizzly man, croc hunter had some level of credibility and celebrity so you should wait a little while at least before going there. But with grizzly man, the spoof couldnt come soon enough. I think it came out maybe a week after the DVD.

 

[Minkoff]

Only 24 hours after the guy's death seems ill-advised, though.

Welcome to the internet.

 

[Zankoku no Yami]

This is just a bummer. I actually expected him to live a long time @_@ as weird as that is. He just seemed the kind that would keep on going!! Sucks even more that this family is left behind.

And that pic, is anything but funny.

 

[Mr.Mo]

Yeah, it sucks to die like that. I thought he would die with a wild and dangerous animal like a crocidle or a snake but nope...My whole school and city was talking abotu it.

 

[Kest]

Ugh, there's worse stuff than that already. I'm not even going to post it.