I have seen this gentleman on the Animal Planet channel. He was so talented and strong; he must have forgotten his limitation regarding danger out of the blue. Such a horrible tragedy!
is it wall to wall ?We have it at the top of most news casts in California
Thanks for posting this article. A link to it had been provided on another thread, but my browser locked up every time I tried to follow.
i think we know more than enough now and it's time to let his family and Australia and all his fans around the world mourn without any sensationalism.
Was this guy also on TV in Australia too?
No apologies needed. I was a bit sad upon hearing about this myself. At least on TV he seemed like a genuinely good guy who loved what he was into.
No problem: he'll be missed up here as well.
Steve will be greatly missed all over the world. He seemed invincible. It's a great loss.
Its big news here too. Lots of coverage on the national networks. Not quite the hero that he is back home, but still a well known figure in a tragic death. Very sad, he has such a wonderful family. My prayers go out to them.
Yes, it is big. Practically everyone in the US knows the name Steve Erwin. But as shocking as his death is, his death doesn't come as a huge surprise. For years people have watched him grab the most dangerous animals in the world and it was only a matter of time before the animal got the best of him. RIP Steve.
My kids loved Steve.... and all of the antics and humor.
If imitation is the highest form of flattery -- you should know my teens can imitate his voice perfectly... and held great respect for his special talents and love of animals.
All of our hearts and prayers are with the Irwin family and our Aussie friends during this time of loss and grief.
It's big here too, AD.
First thing I saw this morning when I turned on CNN was "Breaking: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead."
It was the lead item on the NBC evening network news and has been on the news all day.
He was very well known in the US.
"Animals are little people with furs."
How did he pull it out? It is recurved it would tear a big wound. Maybe he should not have pulled it out.
I am deeply saddened by this man's death. Unfortunately, Mr. Irwin was what I consider to be a danger junkie. He was very very good at what he did. However, sooner or later, danger wins, and it only has to win once. May he rest in peace.
It was particularly sad for his daughter who was with him and, of course the rest of his family.
I thought it was a ray, not an eel.
FATALLY injured by a stingray, Steve Irwin pulled its barb out of his chest before losing consciousness...
Okay, just a thought...maybe he should have left it in?
"Sorry but this is BIG Down here..."
I'm sure it's REALLY BIG down there, no need to apologize because he touched so many lives around the world it's big news everywhere.
I dare say that outside of the last popes passing, Steve's death has shocked as many as did Princess Diana's untimely death.