tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post115742052528481154..comments2007-04-18T12:01:10.415-05:00The Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571082583740830927noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1158081199210570542006-09-12T12:13:00.000-05:002006-09-12T12:13:00.000-05:002006-09-12T12:13:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post.<BR/><BR/>I spent many an evening with this crazy man, as he danced across the screen in my living room.<BR/><BR/>I owe him many laughs, and my children owe him thanks for thier interest in nature. He inspired me to start up my own collection of reptiles (non-lifethreatening tho).<BR/><BR/>May his young family be able to find some peace in knowing he touched so many lives across the globe.amberhttp://www.spaghettiharvest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157827611985933632006-09-09T13:46:00.000-05:002006-09-09T13:46:00.000-05:002006-09-09T13:46:00.000-05:00He always used to make me smile when he'd go into great detail on how deadly a particular snake was and how quickly it's bite could kill a human...<BR/><BR/>And then he'd chase after said snake with a stick, a smile on his face and a glint in his eye.<BR/><BR/>RIP Steve.Jameshttp://mapofthedead.co.uk/weblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157642744362966452006-09-07T10:25:00.000-05:002006-09-07T10:25:00.000-05:002006-09-07T10:25:00.000-05:00Irwin has been dealing with such dangerous animals for so long, it's so weird that he is killed in such a fluke accident.cubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17519056673051804304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157569984709613152006-09-06T14:13:00.000-05:002006-09-06T14:13:00.000-05:002006-09-06T14:13:00.000-05:00I did not watch Irwin. In fact, I did not even know he existed until his obits sprung up all over the Internet. <BR/><BR/>I gave up on nature shows a long time ago (along with the rest of TV). <BR/><BR/>Having become tired of the endless repetition of simplistic, contrived, and, too often, howlingly inaccurate, "nature" themes and messages. Of course, the truth would be boring.<BR/><BR/>Having become saddened that, to the average person, "nature" is reduced to mad dancers unnecessarily putting themselves in harm's way for the sake of advertising. <BR/><BR/>Trust me. Most professionals would not <I>dream</I> of putting themselves or their loved ones in such situations except at the direst need. <BR/><BR/>And even at that, work in nature is no video game. It's not Iraq, but still people die. And they don't leave large media-spawned nest eggs for their spouses or children either.<BR/><BR/>Johnny Carson said that We the People will pay ten times more for entertainment than for education. Irwin and his ilk have proved it. What does that say about us?<BR/><BR/>I mourn Irwin's passing, as any decent person would mourn the passing of any one of our fellow humans.<BR/><BR/>But that cannot cover my resentment that, in the eyes of those who contribute to the temple of the Great God Ratings, he has reduced my profession, and that of my colleagues in the natural sciences, to the level of the circus liontamer.O Ceallaighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11582031896495122108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157569412341699382006-09-06T14:03:00.000-05:002006-09-06T14:03:00.000-05:002006-09-06T14:03:00.000-05:00I heard on the news this morning that Steve's father decided against accepting the state funeral that had been offered. <BR/><BR/>I'm sad for his wife and children.<BR/><BR/>I knew who he was, but never watched a complete episode of his shows because it always made me too nervous.<BR/><BR/>RIPKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300302671699284234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157566374587202312006-09-06T13:12:00.000-05:002006-09-06T13:12:00.000-05:002006-09-06T13:12:00.000-05:00My family and I will miss watching him on T.v. It was just last Saturday we were watching him swim with sharks. My children loved watching him. He died doing what he loved. He will be missed!Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10015792760529546085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157558161186768552006-09-06T10:56:00.000-05:002006-09-06T10:56:00.000-05:002006-09-06T10:56:00.000-05:00I was sad to hear of Irwin's death. <BR/><BR/>Glen Ford? Well, he was 90. <BR/><BR/>Steve Irwin was young with two children. Things like that always make me sad.delmerhttp://www.delmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157555039402244552006-09-06T10:03:00.000-05:002006-09-06T10:03:00.000-05:002006-09-06T10:03:00.000-05:00Crocs the world over are dancing...or whatever they do to celebrate.madhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052803138289084754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157552366332033322006-09-06T09:19:00.000-05:002006-09-06T09:19:00.000-05:002006-09-06T09:19:00.000-05:00I'll admit, I watched his show because I was just waiting for him to get bit or attacked by some wild beast.<BR/><BR/>The guy seemed to thrive on getting so damn close.<BR/><BR/>What a lot of people don't know is all the work he did for wildlife conservation. The show was a huge part of his life, but it was driven by his desire to preserve all of nature.<BR/><BR/>Swimming with stingrays is hardly dangerous. You know how many tourists do it everyear, including children? <BR/><BR/>The way Irwin died is so weird. It's almost like having a Nascar driver getting killed while driving a golf cart at the country club.The Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571082583740830927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157550475387096122006-09-06T08:47:00.000-05:002006-09-06T08:47:00.000-05:002006-09-06T08:47:00.000-05:00RIP Steve.<BR/><BR/>Corwin? Pfffftt..can't hold a candle to Steve.DaBichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17526399549691822851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157542236189668262006-09-06T06:30:00.000-05:002006-09-06T06:30:00.000-05:002006-09-06T06:30:00.000-05:00A tragedy for his children who my thoughts are with right now.<BR/><BR/>His legacy will live on for the enthusiasm he gave to his career with animals.<BR/><BR/>He will be especially missed in the U.S., where he enjoyed his most avid following.Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01992821679498220099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157516821032169882006-09-05T23:27:00.000-05:002006-09-05T23:27:00.000-05:002006-09-05T23:27:00.000-05:00I feel really bad for his family, especially those kids! I don't watch his specials mostly because those types of things creep me out, but I was never a fan after I saw him hold his kid over a croc, just not cool.Phatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11114392448002493307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157505487387276362006-09-05T20:18:00.000-05:002006-09-05T20:18:00.000-05:002006-09-05T20:18:00.000-05:00i wanted to post about him today as well- was so sad to hear the news..the irony of it all.<BR/><BR/>and i've seen the new guy you mention too- just not the same tho...<BR/><BR/>thanx for the tribute...you speak for so many.vanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791823250661988890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157504348825438482006-09-05T19:59:00.000-05:002006-09-05T19:59:00.000-05:002006-09-05T19:59:00.000-05:00Don't tell me corwin is wussing out...Then again, maybe he should just leave the snakes alone.Grafshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14324896064633989269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157483501876575042006-09-05T14:11:00.000-05:002006-09-05T14:11:00.000-05:002006-09-05T14:11:00.000-05:00No joke he made a name for nature shows. The only other person I know of is the trusty assistant Jim from Wild Kingdom. Crazy life, but it was probably a good one.OnMyWatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596696073997934432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157482596705393862006-09-05T13:56:00.000-05:002006-09-05T13:56:00.000-05:002006-09-05T13:56:00.000-05:00Whether you like him or not, one has to admit that everyone was familiar with him. For someone who was a host of a nature show, that sort of name recognition is pretty significant. How many other hosts of nature shows can you think of off the top of your head (other than Jeff Corwin)?<BR/><BR/>I had to go back to Marlon Perkins...grrrbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070712215227643581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157480497933577252006-09-05T13:21:00.000-05:002006-09-05T13:21:00.000-05:002006-09-05T13:21:00.000-05:00Crikey, indeed...I think the ladybugs are a much better idea.<BR/><BR/>Great post on Steve--he leave behind an amzing conservation society.Etchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887804004946302974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157478522044043472006-09-05T12:48:00.000-05:002006-09-05T12:48:00.000-05:002006-09-05T12:48:00.000-05:00ARE YOU ALL SERIOUS?!<BR/><BR/>ha ha<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry...thought the guy was a moron?!<BR/>His voice was annoying. His expressions... exhausting. And he dangled himself and BABY in front of the mouth of DANGEROUS ANIMALS?!<BR/><BR/>Surprise, Surprise he died that way?!<BR/><BR/>Dildo.Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04408544489524626997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157472100140360552006-09-05T11:01:00.001-05:002006-09-05T11:01:00.001-05:002006-09-05T11:01:00.001-05:00My hubby actually said, "Well, now Jeff Corwin's stock just went up." <BR/><BR/>The stunt Steve Irwin did with his baby was just stupid. He said he was in full control at all times and was a professional, but his death proves that even the most skilled professionals can't control the nature of wild creatures. Freak accidents do indeed happen.<BR/><BR/>I am so sad about his death. Danger was the nature of his job, but I hate that his wife and kids have lost him at such a young age. I believe he was a wonderful man who loved his family and his work.<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed his shows over the years, especially when my kids were younger. We watched his show quite a lot then.<BR/><BR/>His terrific smile and great enthusiasm are the things I will remember most.Jamie Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157472060038513702006-09-05T11:01:00.000-05:002006-09-05T11:01:00.000-05:002006-09-05T11:01:00.000-05:00My hubby actually said, "Well, now Jeff Corwin's stock just went up." <BR/><BR/>The stunt Steve Irwin did with his baby was just stupid. He said he was in full control at all times and was a professional, but his death proves that even the most skilled professionals can't control the nature of wild creatures. Freak accidents do indeed happen.<BR/><BR/>I am so sad about his death. Danger was the nature of his job, but I hate that his wife and kids have lost him at such a young age. I believe he was a wonderful man who loved his family and his work.<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed his shows over the years, especially when my kids were younger. We watched his show quite a lot then.<BR/><BR/>His terrific smile and great enthusiasm are the things I will remember most.Jamie Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157469645559576262006-09-05T10:20:00.000-05:002006-09-05T10:20:00.000-05:002006-09-05T10:20:00.000-05:00I am very sad as well. Great write-up on the man. I wrote my own as well this morning which goes a long way to show how much he meant to so many people, and the animals.ObilonKenobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052923166765224099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157467765051137852006-09-05T09:49:00.000-05:002006-09-05T09:49:00.000-05:002006-09-05T09:49:00.000-05:00I'm going to miss his wild and crazy ways!<BR/><BR/>Crikey!Sherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755782533836813282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157467080378458202006-09-05T09:38:00.000-05:002006-09-05T09:38:00.000-05:002006-09-05T09:38:00.000-05:00His work will live on. He lived his life grabbing the bull by the horns and I admire him for that.:P fuzzboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07704568822288346593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157462909421653312006-09-05T08:28:00.000-05:002006-09-05T08:28:00.000-05:002006-09-05T08:28:00.000-05:00That was a great write-up. I still cannot believe it... I feel so sad for his family.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11653885614781210722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206171.post-1157462692469652772006-09-05T08:24:00.000-05:002006-09-05T08:24:00.000-05:002006-09-05T08:24:00.000-05:00Also, no one can deny his enthusiasm as many of you have pointed out.<BR/><BR/>I just remember watching his facial expressions. He looked like a little kid in a candy store. The way he contorted his face made me laugh.<BR/><BR/>There will never be another like him.The Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571082583740830927noreply@blogger.com