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Irwin death footage 'shocking'
Herald Sun ^ | 5 September 2006 | Dave Donaghy

Posted on 09/04/2006 6:50:04 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

FATALLY injured by a stingray, Steve Irwin pulled its barb out of his chest before losing consciousness, dramatic footage of his last moments reveals.

Friend John Stainton said the footage of the stingray attack which took the life of the Crocodile Hunter on the Great Barrier Reef yesterday was "shocking".

Mr Irwin, 44, died after the stingray barb punctured his chest while snorkelling off Port Douglas, in far north Queensland, yesterday.

A cameraman captured the incident during filming for Irwin's new project with daughter Bindi, eight, that was to debut in the United States next year.

"I did see the footage and it's shocking," Mr Stainton said today in Cairns.

"It's a very hard thing to watch because you're actually witnessing somebody die ... and it's terrible."

Mr Stainton, also a producer and director of Irwin's popular television shows, said the footage showed Mr Irwin pulling the barb out of his chest before losing consciousness.

"It shows that Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him here (in the chest), and he pulled it out and the next minute he's gone.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: australia; deathfootage; steveirwin; stingray
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To: Aussie Dasher
Sorry but this is BIG Down here...

Pretty big here in the states. They've been running Crocodile Hunter reruns, and especially candid interviews done a few years ago of Steve Irwin, his fast mate Wes, wife Terri, his father, and the rest of his crew all day on Animal Planet, including one from 2000 that included his lovely mother Lyn whom he adored and was crushed at the loss of her when she died in a car crash.

161 posted on 09/05/2006 1:01:40 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: COEXERJ145
Pulling it out could have been what killed him.

Yeah, pulling the barb out does more damage than when it penetrates into the skin, as it rips apart the soft tissue.

I've heard those barbs can cut into a 1/4 inch thick piece of plywood with ease.

162 posted on 09/05/2006 1:06:59 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: HairOfTheDog
A close friend on FoxNews who was there, granted one who has not seen the tape, disputed the claim that Steve pulled the barb out... said it was rubbish and said he was a little offended that the interviewer would ask a question based on such a rumor.

That was actually on CNN. The question was asked by that cookie-cutter asshat who used to be on MSNBC.

163 posted on 09/05/2006 1:08:52 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Sorry but this is BIG Down here

It's big everywhere. What a horrible, shocking loss.

164 posted on 09/05/2006 1:12:44 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (Thy Will Be Done.)
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To: ladyinred
I just heard on Fox that his family has been offered a state funeral. That means he is really is big there. So very sad, and obviously a freak attack. RIP Steve. You will be missed.

I think a state funeral is more than appropriate, it's deserved. Steve was Australia's goodwill ambassador to the world.

165 posted on 09/05/2006 1:17:37 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: Palladin
I'm sure it will be on You-Tube no later than tomorrow.

Doubt it. The film is in police custody.

166 posted on 09/05/2006 1:18:27 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Which incidently, that anchor apologized to the guy for Steve's death, but he didn't apologize to the guy for asking such a stupid, heartless question.


167 posted on 09/05/2006 1:20:07 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: mitch5501; Aussie Dasher

The world mourns with you. Steve was a one of a kind guy, and such a great representative of all things Australian. My prayers go out for his wife and children.


168 posted on 09/05/2006 6:20:18 AM PDT by gracex7 (The LORD is not slack concerning His promise....but is longsuffering to us-ward. 2 Peter 3:9)
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To: Aussie Dasher

I am not an Aussie, but I was really saddened by this news.
I am not even a big fan of Irwin's, but when I heard about it I couldn't stop thinking about it.

He was just so full of life, and so in love with what he did, that he did seem bigger than life.

You guys have lost a really great guy. I feel so bad for his wife and kids.

I am at a loss, I can't believe how this has affected me.


169 posted on 09/05/2006 6:25:54 AM PDT by NormB (Yes, but watch your cookies!!)
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To: SALChamps03
Unfortunately, Mr. Irwin was what I consider to be a danger junkie.

Well what, really, is the difference between Steve Irwin and Timothy Treadwell?

Basically that the latter had a deep - if childish and misguided - wonder at the variety and power of nature and a determination to be an intimate part of it, while the former had a deep - if childish an misguided - fascination with the variety and the power of nature, and a determination to put himself above it.

170 posted on 09/05/2006 6:52:44 AM PDT by M. Dodge Thomas (More of the same, only with more zeros at the end.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I agree. The guy had incredible courage (and was able to get by the "yuck factor" of picking up snakes, etc.) but there is an old saying, "If you mess with the bull, you better expect the horns." The odd thing is that the stingray isn't particularly malevolent or anti-social like some of the critters he would handle. He'll be missed, but it was a matter of time in his line of work.


171 posted on 09/05/2006 7:20:17 AM PDT by LS
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To: Rte66

I probably didn't explain it the way that he said it. I got the impression that he was saying the blood filled the sac around the heart and stop his heart from beating because the pressure from the blood filled sac would cause the heart to stop since it didn't have any room to beat.


172 posted on 09/05/2006 8:20:29 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: BigSkyFreeper
That was actually on CNN. The question was asked by that cookie-cutter asshat who used to be on MSNBC.

Ah yes, I get my channels confused. I saw a lot of really bad interviewing related to this story yesterday :~)

173 posted on 09/05/2006 8:22:11 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Head On. Apply directly to the forehead!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Stingrays skeer me. I have caught em as big as the hood of a full sized truck. I no likey even out of the water. Nasty primitive critters. They'll be fished hard now. Talk about a tackle wrecker.

This guy got cold cocked by nature. Will the people around him swear the stingray saw a shark and was just trying to protect Steve?


174 posted on 09/05/2006 8:47:31 AM PDT by kinghorse (I calls them like I sees them)
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To: kinghorse

I don't think they'll necessarily fish them hard because of this, and I know Steve would find that really distressing. But they are a creepy looking fish :~) - Except when they're moving, they're beautiful in 'flight'.

I don't know what goofy people will say, I usually leave them to say it before I guess. :~)


175 posted on 09/05/2006 8:51:05 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Head On. Apply directly to the forehead!)
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To: HairOfTheDog

I was poking fun at the dumb comments after the performer in LV got half eaten by a tiger. Some suggested the Tiger was just a little too rough in protecting the guy. Uh huh.


176 posted on 09/05/2006 8:56:14 AM PDT by kinghorse (I calls them like I sees them)
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To: Aussie Dasher

So sorry to see this. "The Crocodile Hunter" had reached iconic level in the U.S. in recent years and was featured or spoofed on various television shows including "South Park." He is part of American culture as well as that of other countries. He will be missed, but he will be remembered.


177 posted on 09/05/2006 8:56:45 AM PDT by subterfuge (If Liberals hated terrorists like they hate Bush the war would be over by now)
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To: kinghorse

I agree, that was goofy :~)


178 posted on 09/05/2006 8:58:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Head On. Apply directly to the forehead!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

It's terrible what happened, but I think Steve Irwin would've wanted to go out doing the thing he loved. I'm definately gonna miss him. My prayers go out to his family.


179 posted on 09/05/2006 9:05:32 AM PDT by Mcirrus (Future Reference)
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To: Aussie Dasher

It is big in the US as well...lead story on major network news yesterday and the first topic of conversation with eveyone I encountered yesterday while on holiday, and again today at work.

You will see a few postings by the pee-on-any-parade bunch, but all in all, he was very well liked and respected here, and throughout the world.

But beyond his fame, the sadness most feel for his family is first in our thoughts now.


180 posted on 09/05/2006 9:12:38 AM PDT by Moby Grape
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