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Passing of Steve Irwin

I agree. He was stupid at times, but he was really passionate and really wanted to educate the world.
 
Damn! That just plain sucks! This really saddens me to no end.

I know a lot of people didn't care for him. They say he's careless, and foolhardy. Ya know, a LOT of us either ARE, or STARTED out the same way. Gung Ho, with no fears of getting bit, wreckless if you will. Well, he may have been all that, but he was a genuine person. He truly cared for the animals, and education about them was his first interest. Perhaps it should have been second to safety after reading this.

Having had the occasion to meet Steve once during his Cochise Canyon, AZ episode, I know that the enthusiasm he felt and displayed for reptiles, and teaching people about them was the real deal. The way he lit up when the subject of reptiles came up........not something you could fake too easily. He had a huge heart, and it showed in his love of animals.

R.I.P. Steve Irwine
Rick
 
Sara, I just went to cnn.com it is a front page story.
So Sad, Two children have lost a father and Terri, lost a husband.
The world lost a personality, that brought Herps to the forefront.
 
This man was one of the great Naturalists of the 21st century. He was a very passionate Conservationist and will be missed by 1000s of people throughout the world. I learned a lot from him. He is responsible for my love of Crotalus. I will miss him, may he rest in peace.
 
There are not many people(especially tv personalities) that I think of as cool, neat people Id like to meet but Steve Irwin was one of the few who I really liked..This just plain SUCKS, especially for his wife and kids...Its the end of a good thing.....
 
Mr Irwin's passing is a real shame. He was a true champion of the environment and it's creatures.

With all that Mr Irwin has done to educate and promote a respect for herpetology, perhaps with the permission of the original poster, a moderator could change the title of this thread to something more respectful to Mr Irwin and his family.
 
Mike Greathouse said:
Mr Irwin's passing is a real shame. He was a true champion of the environment and it's creatures.

With all that Mr Irwin has done to educate and promote a respect for herpetology, perhaps with the permission of the original poster, a moderator could change the title of this thread to something more respectful to Mr Irwin and his family.
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I agree Mike, bit the dust does not set well with me either.
 
varnyard said:
I agree Mike, bit the dust does not set well with me either.
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Agreed also....this is a man, who no matter how "silly" he seemed at times, was deserving of something much more respectful. His "silliness" came from pure joy of the creatures he worked with.....what a different place this world would be if all of us shared the same enthusiasm and love for the critters we worked with.
 
WHen i read this on yahoo news this morning i thought it was fake. it s a sad day. Some may think he was silly at times but he knew what he was doing.
 
Irwin

On a side note though...................Here I am Terri.
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I found this a bit disrespectful also!!!
 
On a side note, Cant you just see Steve Irwin saying "Crikey, one of them buggers finally got me"...I loved that guy and am very sad, I just expected him to live alot longer yet before something bad happened....
 
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On a side note though...................Here I am Terri.
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I found this a bit disrespectful also!!!
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You left out the winky. ;) Sorta indicative of playing around.

I can see NOW though, were it would be a distasteful remark to make. I appologize for it.

Rick
 
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