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"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin Killed Today
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: hungry_hungryhippos on September 04, 2006, 02:57:10 am ---There are a lot of people who feel his loss today.. :'(
"Flabbergasted" is the word I would use to describe my reaction to the news. It just didn't seem possible. Steve's just one of those people you kinda figured would be around forever. He did so much for promoting Australia and tourism here. He was a wonderful ambassador for our country and he will be mourned by many for a long time. I just hope his kids grow up knowing what an incredible man their dad was.
Still can't believe it, really. :'(
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I'd imagine Animal Planet here in the U.S. will be airing alot of information about Steve, his work and his life during the next few weeks. His shows air on Animal Planet all the time. I am really going to miss him. And I agree with you. I also hope his kids grow up knowing what a wonderful man he was.
I just can't believe this! :'(
Katie77:
Yes we are all in dis-belief at the moment.....Australia and the world have lost a good bloke....
At aged 44, he had done so much but there is no doubt, he still had much more to do......damn too young and with a lovely family who will never be able to replace him.
How I wish we could turn back the clock to just last night, so Steve could start tomorrow differently than he did today....
Rest in peace, Steve Irwin.......you will be missed
mvansand76:
My boyfriend called from downstairs this morning Guess who died? It was on national news in Holland this morning and I heard that his wife doesn't even know yet, because she is somewhere where she can't be reached! I couldn't believe it and I am very sad about it. What a way to go, though... :'(
Sheyne:
I've just finished watching a repeat of an interview Steve gave on a TV program here a few years ago. My mum and I were hysterically laughing in parts cause the guy was so funny and straight to the point (fumbling over describing the size of his then-very pregnant wife.. eventually settling for "she's bloody big") and then in other parts we just broke down crying. Hearing him talk with such passion about preserving wild life and pouring millions of his dollars into purchasing land so that crocs and snakes would have somewhere to live...
This is such a sad day. The world truly has lost one of its great men.
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: hungry_hungryhippos on September 04, 2006, 08:22:25 am ---This is such a sad day. The world truly has lost one of its great men.
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I agree. I'm just gobsmacked about this. Will is a major "Wiggles" fan, and "Wiggly Safari" with Steve Irwin is his favorite of many, many of their videos. Like Chris, I didn't fully appreciate him until I watched this one for the first time with Will. His wife and daughter are in it, and his passion and love for them is palpable. When you see that this is truly what he was like in every aspect of his life, you can't help but like him.
The world was definitely more interesting (and beautiful and bursting with life) with him in it.
:'(
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