# Steve Irwin (the "Crocodile Man") reported dead in a marine accident **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [September 4, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369 "2006-09-04T04:36:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/1 "2006-09-04T04:36:12Z")
This has just appeared on the Sydney Morning Herald website: > [@](#): > > Crocodile man reported dead > 4 September 2006 - 2:22PM > > Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died in a marine accident in north Queensland, state government sources say. > > Irwin reportedly died after being stung by a stingray off Port Douglas while filming a documentary. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/2 "2006-09-04T04:47:20Z")
Wow. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/3 "2006-09-04T04:47:25Z")
What an amazing way for him to die. He must have been awfully unlucky as stingrays not only don’t attack, they don’t even actively defend themselves. Usually you can only get stung by standing on one. What a bummer. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/4 "2006-09-04T04:48:09Z")
Another [link](http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/5 "2006-09-04T04:53:41Z")
[QUOTE=don’t ask] What an amazing way for him to die. He must have been awfully unlucky as stingrays not only don’t attack, they don’t even actively defend themselves. Usually you can only get stung by standing on one. What a bummer. [/QUOTE] But given the way he likes to grab and manhandle the various creatures that he’s displaying, it’s not a surprise that he’d be bitten/stung/devoured by one eventually. That said, I’m still not sure if I believe it all or not. The SMH article is the most in-depth one I’ve seen. The rest are all “he’s been reported dead, and the rescue services are confirming a body, but not saying if it’s his”. And that’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/6 "2006-09-04T04:55:37Z")
[QUOTE=don’t ask] What an amazing way for him to die. He must have been awfully unlucky as stingrays not only don’t attack, they don’t even actively defend themselves. Usually you can only get stung by standing on one. What a bummer. [/QUOTE] Do we all assume he tried to grab it and show it to the camera? If ANYBODY could be killed by a stingray/croc/snake it’d be Steve. Not that I won’t miss the bloke, but who can really say he’s surprised? ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/7 "2006-09-04T04:55:49Z")
Damnit this sucks if it is true. ---
**Author:** ![Aunt\_Flow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed655f/32.png) [@Aunt\_Flow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aunt_Flow)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/8 "2006-09-04T05:19:17Z")
[This source](http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm) notes him as actually having the barb go through his heart…How horrible for his family ☹ ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/9 "2006-09-04T05:22:15Z")
[CNN Confirms:](http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html) > [@](#): > > Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin’s death and said his family had been notified. He leaves behind a 2 year old daughter I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Aunt\_Flow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed655f/32.png) [@Aunt\_Flow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aunt_Flow)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/10 "2006-09-04T05:23:29Z")
I think she’s much older than 2 actually…and he has a son as well. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/11 "2006-09-04T05:30:44Z")
This is really really sad news… I was already kind of mopey tonight… His poor kids. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/12 "2006-09-04T05:38:25Z")
Isn’t he the guy who messed around with crocodiles while holding his infant child? ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/13 "2006-09-04T05:47:42Z")
The CNN and BBC websites are running the news now. Damn. It doesn’t feel like he can be dead so soon. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/14 "2006-09-04T05:53:15Z")
Not a shock, I guess, but that’s a shame. He was a guy who obviously really liked what he did, and it’s hard not to like a person with that kind of enthusiasm. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/15 "2006-09-04T05:56:29Z")
Crikey! Sorry. What a weird way to go, though. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/16 "2006-09-04T05:58:24Z")
[QUOTE=EddyTeddyFreddy] Isn’t he the guy who messed around with crocodiles while holding his infant child? [/QUOTE] Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Surbey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/17 "2006-09-04T06:02:57Z")
I would bet a great deal of money he was messing with this stingray. Or didn’t head a warning or two. He was a great guy to watch on tv but he pushed his boundaries with animals everyday of his life. Not glad to hear it but no suprise. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/18 "2006-09-04T06:13:23Z")
This is upsetting me far more than it should. He was my daughter’s first celebrity crush. She will be heartbroken. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/19 "2006-09-04T06:18:50Z")
Steve Irwin was always a colorful individual. There’s no doubt that his escapades were entertaining and always fun to watch, and that he did a lot of good for the Australian Zoo, where he worked. So long, Steve. You will be missed. As you would say, crocs rule. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369/20 "2006-09-04T06:39:11Z")
Oh man… what a downer! I’ll miss him, the idiot. [South Park]_Right! I’m gonna sneak up on that stingray, and shove my thumb up 'is butthole! Crikey! He’s REALLY pissed off now!_[/SP] [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-irwin-the-crocodile-man-reported-dead-in-a-marine-accident/371369.md?page=2)