When I heard that Steve Irwin died from a stingray barb he got while filming a show on the Great Barrier Reef, I was wondering if the producers of the special actually caught the accident on tape. According to Irwin's manager, John Stainton, that's exactly what happened, and the experience of watching it was obviously not pleasant."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," he told reporters in Carins, where Irwin was being autopsied. The ray may have been trapped between Irwin and the cameraman, say environmental experts, and that it shot out its tail in self-defense; there is no evidence that the Crocodile Hunter provoked the ray into attacking him. I would imagine that the footage will never make it to the air, but you never know these days. Hopefully, the producers will lock up the footage for good.
(UPDATE: This article says that, per Irwin's previously-stated wishes, the family will allow the video to be shown on TV. You know, I think I'll skip that one...)
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9-05-2006 @ 9:58AM
Doloren said...
Irwin knew all over the world, and loved his transfers.
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9-05-2006 @ 1:45PM
Thomas said...
Sadly, you just know that at some point someone will post this on youtube or something.
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9-05-2006 @ 10:37AM
mr. O said...
Amen to burying that footage.
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9-06-2006 @ 3:16PM
Lynette said...
I pray that people don't start trying to make money off of his death. Steve Irwin was a very brave man and talented in his very own special and unique way. Honestly how many men do you think would actually have the balls to wrestle with a croc. I hope that the media lets his family grieve privately, and not ask questions like how do you feel and did this come as a shock to you. When of course the answer will be hell yes. No one expects their loved ones to go when they go.
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9-06-2006 @ 4:10AM
davidgmayle said...
Its already being shown on a website ,I came across. http://www.bbretro.com but in their defense they say they debated showing it themselves.
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9-06-2006 @ 1:18PM
Gordy said...
"there is no evidence that the Crocodile Hunter provoked the ray into attacking him."
Yeah, cause, he never did stuff like that. Whatever. Who's suprised?
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9-06-2006 @ 5:10PM
Lauren said...
Of all the deadly creatures he showed us...poisonous snakes, xtr large crocs, lizards, ect, he met his maker by the "pussycat of the sea" goes to show that you never know. Although i wish to go like him....doing something that i love..God bless Steve. You will be missed
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9-11-2006 @ 1:51AM
Reghu Mechira said...
Hats off to you Steve....You took all this risk for us.
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9-28-2006 @ 5:07AM
Pat said...
Steve has many fans here in this part of the world. He will be greatly missed for his commitment towards saving wild life, and for his bright personality. Hope no one intends to make money from the tragic incident that took place.
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