nterfacejason 04 Sep 06

Well said.

Chris 04 Sep 06

Yeah, I’d agree. Well said. The great thing about Steve, in my opinion, was that he wasn’t afraid to be himself.

Jon Maddox 04 Sep 06

Passion lost another king.

Robby Russell 04 Sep 06

*sniff*

John 04 Sep 06

Well, Steve Erwin’s Australia Zoo headquarters are just down the road from us. His death is tragic but he was a person who took silly risks in front of cameras on many occasions. His Michael Jakson stunt with his baby in the croc feeding enclosure was just one example of his attitude to TV and promotion.
His personality and enthusiasm was refreshing and his economic contribution to our tourist region and the community was enormous, but his over the top, in your face, interaction with wildlife almost guaranteed he would have a shorter life than someone like David Attenborough.

mano 04 Sep 06

he was great!!! rip :(

Mike 04 Sep 06

If you ever had the pleasure of meeting or seeing him perform in person - there is no way you could walk away not feeling more upbeat about life. He gave us a rare glimpse into a side of life 99% of the world’s population will never know. A bloody great bloke!

beto 04 Sep 06

If there were more Steve Irwins in this world, life would certainly be a less screwed up and more enjoyable affair.

It is hard to believe this kind of news, specially since few characters in media come across exuding so much lust for life and living as Steve did, and his enthusiasm was infectiously contagious, even if you couldn’t care less about crocodiles down under or thought the man was a wacko for living in the edge like that. That should teach us all a lesson on how we take our daily life challenges.

Godspeed, Croc Hunter. We’ll never have enough of you around.

Dave Morin 04 Sep 06

Well said Jason, my friend. Steve will be missed :(

MrFunk 04 Sep 06

Why on earth is it a bad thing for Steve Erwin to have a baby near a crocodile, yet it’s fine for Joe Sixpack to put his son in the back seat of his SUV? Steve Erwin was safer around a crocodile than most people are in their car, so how is it even an issue? He was raising his kids to be like him. Of course it would require exposure to “deadly” animals from a young age.

Dave 04 Sep 06

Thanks for commemorating such great hero, Jason.

May be he was only 44 years, but Steve squeezed more out of a day, than most people from a year.

It’s better to live one day as a tiger than a thousands years as a sheep.

We’re all going to miss him.

Nathan de Vries 04 Sep 06

As someone who idolised Harry Butler as a kid, it’s truly sad to see someone of equal caliber disappear overnight.

That being said, I think it’s a shame that Steve still continued to throw himself into the line of fire after having children. While I’m sure Bob and Bindi will be taken care of by their loving Mum and the tight-net group of friends Steve has accumulated over the years, nothing compares to having a father - especially one as passionate and caring as Steve.

The degree to which the world will miss Steve pales in comparison to the sense of loss his children will have over their lifetime. Let’s hope his enthusiasm and passion for life has been passed on to them in the short time they’ve had together.

Anonymous Coward 04 Sep 06

As an australian suburbanite, I often cringed at how Steve chose to express his passion. But on reflection, it was just a knee-jerk response to the sheer energy of the man. He was able to utilize all he had to get things done and for that he diserves the recognition of, and the impassioned response to, his life.

Anonymous Coward 04 Sep 06

Nathan de Vries, I can appreciate your concern for his kids, but this particular case was a freak accident. Only 2 or 3 people in recorded history have died this way. You could fill pages and pages and pages of things that most people do every day that are riskier than what Steve was doing.

Baz Scott 04 Sep 06

Another comment from Oz here, one of the great things about Steve was that - as we know - he really cared about the environment, *really* cared. To the extent that I read today he had a plan to buy an island and turn it in to a kind of modern day Ark for endangered species. Maybe someone should do it in his honour.

Don Wilson 04 Sep 06

He’s such an amazing person, will definitely be missed by all of his fans, humans and animals. :)

Ross Hill 04 Sep 06

People can talk about the risks he took, but Steve knew what he was doing - he loved every minute of it and died doing what he loved, what a life.

Bob Aman 04 Sep 06

I am seriously going to miss that guy. I queued up all his stuff on netflix for a farewell of sorts.

Andrei O. 04 Sep 06

Oh man, I’m still shocked. The guy was invincible, I never expected this. His exuberant love and care for the nature made a deep impact into the respect all the humas have for their planet. Only people like him could save this beautiful planet from an ecological disaster.

Very well written Jason!

Sergio B 05 Sep 06

I saw in person here in Los Angeles just a few months ago. As usual, he showed us wild animals, taught us and made everyone laugh. He passionately loved doing what he did like few people I’ve known. How sad to not have him anymore. He always said he’d give his life to protect animals and that’s just what he did.

Michel Christensen 05 Sep 06

Very nice obituary. He was indeed a person, that was one-in-a-million.

indi 05 Sep 06

I and my family will truly miss the man. I really feel for his wife and kids. The news reports say he was filming a segment on dangerous reef animals for his daughter’s new TV show … that’s crazy making irony.

Rest in peace mate - Crocs rule!

Devan 05 Sep 06

Steve achieved in one day what most people would never do in a lifetime. He will be truly missed.

Last night, on local Australian TV, they replayed an interview that Andrew Denton did with Steve Irwin a couple of years back. Here is a transcript:-

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1732743.htm

But you HAVE to watch it live to appreciate the other side of Steve Irwin, and what drove him. It was truly an amazing interview. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry.

If anybody knows where an online copy of this interview is, please find it and take a look.

Seeya Steve…

ginny 05 Sep 06

Very saddened to hear of the Croc Hunter’s death and shocked that it was due to a bad encounter with a stingray.
I swam with about 15-20 of them in the Caymans years ago - a memory for a lifetime. Steve gave us lots of memories - both funny and touching. I’ll admit - I was rather hard on him after that incident with little Bob, but on reflection, he was doing what we all want to do with our kids - just saying, “Hey, isn’t this world amazing!” And he did his own way - full of emotion and energy and without pretense. In a world where being blase, jaded and cynical is part of being status quo, Steve was a breath of fresh air.
May his enthusiasm for life and concern for the natural world be a legacy to him and a source of pride to his family.

manuel 05 Sep 06

i just read this in the newspaper- fuck.
i always loved steves shows.
like jason said: a rare breed.

good on ya mate! i miss you.

Serdsar Kilic 05 Sep 06

I was shocked when I first read about it, and after 24 hours I still can’t believe it. He died doing what he loved, and was a great Australian icon. He’ll be sorely missed it.

dandan 05 Sep 06

I truly enjoyed his enthusiasm for his profession; it was infectious and came across on the screen. I’ll miss the guy on a Saturday afternoon.

JoJo 05 Sep 06

The end of an era.

Rob 05 Sep 06

Steve was one of the few entertainers that my kids and I enjoyed equally. He was definitely one of a kind. God bless you Steve.

maddy 05 Sep 06

he was awesome…well miss u irwin

MrBlank 05 Sep 06

Waxy posted a great link on this topic.

When What We Love And Who We Love Are At Odds

Elizabeth 05 Sep 06

Steve Irwin was a wonderful man, a brilliant zoologist, and conservationist. My sympathy goes out to his family, friends, and those who loved him.

Good-bye Steve Irwin �Crocs Rule�
You will always be missed

Pete 05 Sep 06

I am sure many of the creatures he mistreated are not going to miss him. On countless occasions he has actually hurt the animals he was showing off for tv. I remember on one occasion he had a poisonous snake in his hands and it kept biting at him, Steve finally freaked a little and threw it about 5 feet. The snake didn’t move for a while and was hurt.

You don’t teach by provoking wild animals. I am sad about his unfortunate death, but most people knew that sooner or later something like this was going to happen.

Joe Ruby 05 Sep 06

Steve Irwin’s death is truly sad and tragic. He was larger than life and a real character. He will be sorely missed. That said, it’s amazing he lived as long as he did — he was constantly narrowly avoiding getting bit by the world’s most poisonous snakes (while handling them while many of them were constantly snapping at him, and trudging through habitats infested with them wearing nothing but his trademark khaki outfit), getting chomped by crocs, and much more.

Goodbye, mate.

Leah 05 Sep 06

I just wrote on my own blog, about how in college we would watch CH and say, “If we feel that good about going to work, then we have really made it. If we don’t, we’ll keep looking.”

He was an inspiration about doing what you love and following your passion.

Brian Burridge 05 Sep 06

It’s ashame that so many watched him as he worked with animals, and instead of seeing the passion and courage that Steve had for life they only saw danger and fear. He knew what he wanted to do, and he did it with passion and commitment, despite being told it was too dangerous or that he would some day fail. We can all learn a lot from him, and hopefully his legacy will not only be about the beauty of these animals he taught us about, but also his inspiration for us all to achieve our dreams, despite those who preach negativity, danger, and failure.

sassi 05 Sep 06

Yes Steve Irwin was a great guy who showed his love and appreciation of animals to the world. Also i agree with the people who said he never blamed the bites ect on animals he said he was in their territory and had to be very careful.
Rest in peace steve. Thanks for love and caring of animals and showing it to the people of the world!

sassi

Doug Durrett 05 Sep 06

Steve Irwin, learned from a good father! If we had more people like his dad ,and Steve himself, this world would be such a better place.The risk he took,(pooh), although Iwouldn’t have. The respect ,and dignity, and believe it or not, the way he did EVERYTHING, he always had his dad’s teaching in his head, and his heart. We as a “endangered”,species should step back ,and look out before we all get bit, by our ownselves. Thank you JESUS ,for giving us a good teacher! And FATHER thank you ,for welcoming him into “your jungle”. Please bless the family,and take care of them. AMEN

bi curious 05 Sep 06

steve irwin remind me much of DDH. Both from faraway land, mastersof work, andlife. and fun. beautiful legs. peace croc hunter and keep it going down the highway DDR.

Debbie 05 Sep 06

Our hearts go out to Terri, Bindi Sue, Robert and all family members along with Steve’s co-worker’s. We have been watching the shows for four years. I feel like they are family. Steve will be greatly missed …”crocs rule”.

Debbie and family
Houston, Texas

Jeanette Parsadanian 05 Sep 06

We are praying for Steve Erwin’s family!!! God bless them all!

Pastor Eddie Parsadanian
Church of The living Word of God
4427 W. Pico Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-549-9624

Kevin 06 Sep 06

Jason - Thank you for writing a tasteful article on the death of Steve Irwin. It was classy and well written. Many other articles I’ve read address Steve’s death with a air of triviality and lack of respect for his profession.

aj 06 Sep 06

I think Steve waz a good man I loved his show we’ll all miss him.

Anonymous Coward 06 Sep 06

please bring steve backfor everyone!!!

Nicole 06 Sep 06

STEVE IRWIN I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH I CRY WHEN I HEAR YOUR NAME I LOVED YOU SOO MUCH I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH GOD WE WILL ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

elle 06 Sep 06

RIP STEVE !! you will be sadly missed xxx

andin5 07 Sep 06

rip steve irwin. me and my dad used to watch his show on animal planet and we loved it very much. no one could ever guide crocodile hunter like him. never be the same again.

naomi 07 Sep 06

that is a tragic event for all the young kids that loved him like my little sister kirsty she cried 4 ages so just keep your head up high because he was a true aussie hero.

Tatyana 07 Sep 06

I am very shocked. Steve was a person. He must live. It is a great loss for us and first of all for his family, for Terry.
I’m praying for Steve’s family.God bless them.

Blubb 07 Sep 06

he pissed me off anyways

Marco breton 07 Sep 06

Muy lamentable y triste su muerte,acompa�amos en su dolor a toda su familia.

melanie 07 Sep 06

that’s a very beautifully written article on steve’s life. my family and i too are deeply saddened by his unexpected demise and i still can’t believe he’s gone. it is a terrible loss. the animals of this world have lost a good friend. steve was a good man and he lived his life well. may god bless him and his family. CROCS RULE!!

James J. Sheets 07 Sep 06

Terri, Bindi and both Bob’s My heartfelt sympathy’s are given to you. I’m just a fan, and your loss is so great. I truley wish you well. I feel so small in your greatness. God-Bless you all

James J. Sheets 07 Sep 06

Terri, Bindi and both Bob’s My heartfelt sympathy’s are given to you. I’m just a fan, and your loss is so great. I truley wish you well. I feel so small in your greatness. God-Bless you all

ray 07 Sep 06

the world lost a great mate…..good by steve

RaCh G. 07 Sep 06

Steve was an amazing guy. he seemed fearless. I know how it feels to loose someone so suddenly, my dad just died of cancer @ age 42. I am 17. :-(

meka 07 Sep 06

Steve brought alot of action to all the animal planet show and he educated the world about alot of different animals. May God be with all of his loved ones and friends.

To the family: May god give you strenght during the time of your lose of your loved one

jamella 07 Sep 06

my condolance goes out to his fam

Natece 08 Sep 06

Dear stevs family
I hope all best for you in the years become with out your lovebal Husban and father!!
Bindi you cute littel girl we love you as much as ever! you are juts like yourdad!!
bob i know you didnt know your you dad but bob he was grate man!!!!!

Love 2 you all Nateace

Scroog 08 Sep 06

Humbug

Joe 08 Sep 06

I am 44 years old myself and I cried when I heard of Steve’s death. I guess there is nothing much else to say but my deepest condolences go out to his family and friends of which there are countless. RIP Steve.

?? 08 Sep 06

it was a shame that he died i bet his kids miss him

?? 08 Sep 06

it was a shame that he died i bet his kids miss him

regi 08 Sep 06

he was a true hero ! his death a tragic loss for the planet!
may almighty console his family!

sammy nasser 08 Sep 06

yo wos appnin all me m8s like jrd, mike and illz in newport, st.julians luv ya steve and sorry 2 all his family

katie 08 Sep 06

Steve will be truly missed……much prays and thoughts to
Terri and the children…….article was Steve………

katie 08 Sep 06

Steve will be truly missed……much prays and thoughts to
Terri and the children…….article was Steve………

DAPHNE HALLIGAN 08 Sep 06

MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRULY SHOCKED TO HEAR ABOUT STEVE. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH TERRI AND THE KIDS.WE LOVED THE CROC MAN. HE IS MISSED. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. THANK YOU GOD FOR LETTING STEVE BE A PART OF OUR FAMILY !

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU,

MIKE & DPHNE HALLIGAN

Anonymous Coward 09 Sep 06

stevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

Eliza 09 Sep 06

He was a great guy!!!!! he died doing what he loved and thats what counts! :( RIP!!!

sandro roque 09 Sep 06

hi, my name its Sandro Roque im a clown-comic-entertainer i just want tell to everybody how dificult its to make people HAPPY,and for sure Steve knows HOW,he was a grate ENTERTAINER and a grate GUY, he die,but still its discuvers to show to the yung people…VIVA…….STEVE ERWIN.

Taylor 09 Sep 06

Steve was a great person!!!!!I loved him soo muchh.He was suchh a good animal hunter he lived though all those years but that stingray got him i wish that he would of never did that show underwater i loved him but god said that it was his time and he is probley telling all the angels all adout the way he lived his life and his beautiful wife and kids and looking down on us all!!!!! steve was a great person:o

Henk 10 Sep 06

a great man, with a mission in life which he passionately and with dedication persued. He truly changed the view of many people around the world about wildlife and preserving it for the future. He’ll be greatly missed and our prayer go out to Terri and the kids………….You were a great person Steve……..cricky!!!!!

Ceres Maria Velloso 10 Sep 06

Thanks Steve for giving us so many nice moments with your enthusiasm and love for preserve all nature and teach all the world (with your simple, natural and childlike manners) the lesson of respect for all creatures of this wonderful planet.

You are part of my family, brother. We (from Brazil) miss you.

Love from me and my family

Ceres , Diego and Stephanie

death 11 Sep 06

he had it coming

Cathy Ruth 11 Sep 06

I was hoping to someday meet Steve down under, but now I have to wait till I get to heaven. I’m sure he’s already there because of all his good works with animals and people. Bless you Steve, my sympathies to Tetti and the kids and family and I’ll say a special Rosary for you all.

kyle 12 Sep 06

He gave all and asked for nothing back, to say he was anything less than a saint is ridiculous. RIP steve

ELAINA SMITH 13 Sep 06

STEVE YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE AN ALL TIME FAIR DINKIN AUSSIE BLOKE WE LOVE YA MATE……………

razza 13 Sep 06

steve im ryan im 12 and i wanted to be like you when i was older miss u loads and loads never forgat you.
razza(ryan) miss u

Paul 14 Sep 06

I saw some of his TV programmes, he’s very daring, he approaches all these animals with his bare hands most of the time. To many of us, I guess it’s very dangerous.

But I guess to him, he’s doing something which he love to do… and won’t trade it for anything else in this world.

A great man… (not forgetting the many out there who are doing to the same but not as popular too.) :)

Paul 14 Sep 06

I saw some of his TV programmes, he’s very daring, he approaches all these animals with his bare hands most of the time. To many of us, I guess it’s very dangerous.

But I guess to him, he’s doing something which he love to do… and won’t trade it for anything else in this world.

A great man… (not forgetting the many out there who are doing to the same but not as popular too.) :)

Karla Zermeno 16 Sep 06

boy steve u were awsome in all ur movies that very day that u saidly passed away i was wathching 1 of ur awsome movies and then all of a sudden my little bro ran in saying steve irwin had passed away at 1st i thought he was joking but then he took me 2 his room and then the were showing it on every channel so thank u 4 teaching us about everything and i wish the best 4 ur family that has 2 go through the pain may u rest in peace luv ur biggest fan!!!!!!!!!!!!

sandy williams 18 Sep 06

STEVE WILL BE SO SADLY MISSED THE WHOLE WORLD OVER.HE HAD A QUALITY THAT WAS UNIQUE,CHEEKY GRIN,SO PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS WILD LIFE ADVENTURES,HE FEARED NOTHING.I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I CRIED WHEN I HEARD OF HIS DEATH.HE WAS A LOVELY ,LOVELY MAN. MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE TERRY AND HIS TWO ADORABLE LITTLE CHILDREN .R.I.P.

sandy williams 18 Sep 06

STEVE WILL BE SO SADLY MISSED THE WHOLE WORLD OVER.HE HAD A QUALITY THAT WAS UNIQUE,CHEEKY GRIN,SO PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS WILD LIFE ADVENTURES,HE FEARED NOTHING.I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I CRIED WHEN I HEARD OF HIS DEATH.HE WAS A LOVELY ,LOVELY MAN. MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE TERRY AND HIS TWO ADORABLE LITTLE CHILDREN .R.I.P.

sandy williams 18 Sep 06

STEVE WILL BE SO SADLY MISSED THE WHOLE WORLD OVER.HE HAD A QUALITY THAT WAS UNIQUE,CHEEKY GRIN,SO PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS WILD LIFE ADVENTURES,HE FEARED NOTHING.I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I CRIED WHEN I HEARD OF HIS DEATH.HE WAS A LOVELY ,LOVELY MAN. MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE TERRY AND HIS TWO ADORABLE LITTLE CHILDREN .R.I.P.

Amber Grayson 18 Sep 06

Steve Erwin was a great man i loved him he is awsoem father and a wonderfulb husband!!!!!!!!!!! And i wanna become a marine bioligist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yadira Perez Villajuan 19 Sep 06

siempre he admirado a las personas que aman a los animales y uno de ellos es STEVE IRWIN y me apena muchisimo su muerte …! quisiera darle a su esposa mi sentido pesame y que tenga siempre presente que el fue un buen hombre y que todo el la vida pasa por alogo ..! si asi Dios sera por algo bye

Judy K 20 Sep 06

I would never have believed that this death would have such an impact on me. I am shocked and have cried every day since it happened. I feel just awful for this wife and family. Something good has got to come of this or my faith will be greatly shaken. Terri, hang on to your children, they will give you strength. Bindi and Bob, your dad was a great great man. You can be very proud. I bet his mom gave him the biggest hug ever when he came through the gates.
CROCS RULE !!!!

Judy K 20 Sep 06

I would never have believed that this death would have such an impact on me. I am shocked and have cried every day since it happened. I feel just awful for this wife and family. Something good has got to come of this or my faith will be greatly shaken. Terri, hang on to your children, they will give you strength. Bindi and Bob, your dad was a great great man. You can be very proud. I bet his mom gave him the biggest hug ever when he came through the gates.
CROCS RULE !!!!

420man 20 Sep 06

steve irwin sucks

sam65453 20 Sep 06

u idiot u suck!!!!

sam65453 20 Sep 06

??? he was the bonb your the bad one he was abrave person

sam4324 20 Sep 06

HE WAS!!!!

O1ACE777 22 Sep 06

CRIKY MATE:

Steve Irwin IS STILL A MAN OF MANY HEARTS,AND MANY SOULS, HES WORD IS (PAY IT FORWARD)

AS WE LIVES AND AS HE WATCHES OVER US ALL, HE IS STILL SAYING CROCS RULE!! WITH A SMILE ON HES FACE WITH MUM SUI THE DOG HE LOVES,, WE NOW NEED TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND PAY THE WORD FORWARD TO ALL. WORDS CAN NOT SHOW HOW WE FEEL OUR EYES DO…. THE SEAT OF OUR SOULS…….. GOD BLESS STEVO & FAMILY FROM LINDA NSW….

croc-hunter criky 27 Sep 06

he was a great guy he loved animals and he was just a caring guy! I pray that his family gets thogh this every sad and hard time! his last words were crocs rool! i reamember seeing that on tv it was so sad! RIP steve

croc-hunter criky 27 Sep 06

he was a great guy he loved animals and he was just a caring guy! I pray that his family gets thogh this every sad and hard time! his last words were crocs rool! i reamember seeing that on tv it was so sad! RIP steve

croc-hunter criky 27 Sep 06

he was a great guy he loved animals and he was just a caring guy! I pray that his family gets thogh this every sad and hard time! his last words were crocs rool! i reamember seeing that on tv it was so sad! RIP steve

croc-hunter criky 27 Sep 06

he was a great guy he loved animals and he was just a caring guy! I pray that his family gets thogh this every sad and hard time! his last words were crocs rool! i reamember seeing that on tv it was so sad! RIP steve

Teresa 28 Sep 06

Steve Irwin was an idiot. Mother Nature does (and did, VERY well at that) seek vengence on who, in Her eyes, exploits and mocks Her. Good riddance you pathetic Aussie sod.

Oracle 28 Sep 06

You stupid fucks believe they are going to read this?

Commit a mass suicide. Then maybe they’ll acknowledge you.

Capt. Obvious 28 Sep 06

Quote “Steve was in their territory, they weren�t in his. And he reminded his audience of this all the time.”

Yeah. And that’s why he’s dead.

leika 28 Sep 06

Any bites, any mishaps, any close calls were his fault, not the animal�s.

tell that to the stupid idiots that started to kil stingrays after one killed him.

STUPID.

shana 01 Oct 06

i am very upset and so is most of the world he had inspired me to love all animals and after i would come from school i would wach all the cool advintures and hope that some day that i would be able to work next to him and now i am glade that he has passed away for the thing he loves to do and i hope he would wach overus and the animals up in the heavens and look after every thing and everyone he loved (googd luck famly and kids)

Anonymous Coward 02 Oct 06

To all the ones that put Steve down, you are all ass’s.
It will all come back on you. Steve was a very good man.
Kathy

Anonymous Coward 02 Oct 06

To all the ones that put Steve down, you are all ass’s.
It will all come back on you. Steve was a very good man.
Kathy

Anonymous Coward 02 Oct 06

To all the ones that put Steve down, you are all ass’s.
It will all come back on you. Steve was a very good man.
Kathy