In my opinion he was one of the rare people who put feelings in whatever they do...He saw nature and everything that surrounded him as a miracle...
RIP Steve Irwin
2006-09-05 09:00:55 · 24 answers · asked by Beauty isn't everything... 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
It wasn't cruel. It was a hazard of his job. I think he would prefer to die doing what he loved.
2006-09-05 09:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No way,
He was such a great teacher and entertainer. Every time I saw him I knew he was happy and doing what he loved. He was great at it.
My kids learned so much from him. He taught everyone how to approach different animals and which ones to stay away from. Stingrays are normally quite docile. I am sure he didn't think he needed to take extreme precautions.
He was a great father. I read somewhere that he said he believes he was put on this earth to be with his daughter. She is going to miss him so much.
2006-09-05 16:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by loves2fly84095 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know why they're calling it a freak accident. And although I feel sorry for his wife and kids, I believe his death for inevitable, and I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. All I can say is he died doing what he loved to do and I doubt he'd change a think. May be rest in peace.
2006-09-05 16:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am very saddened by his passing, but I am not sure I would say his death was cruel. He died doing what he had lived his whole life doing, living passionately for what he believed in and loved.
His death was a sudden blow to us, unimaginably hard for his family, and felt by the entrie world. What would be cruel would be if his ideas and passions died with him. It is up to us to make sure that does not happen.
2006-09-08 22:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by But why is the rum always gone? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! Even tho he was often a bit reckless (in my opinion), he did so much to help the world be aware of animals and wildlife. There are few people in his field that ever become famous. It's sad that he died so young, but at least he died doing what he loved, and he knew the risks.
2006-09-05 16:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Lys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was hardly a "cruel" death. I certainly wish it hadn't happened. He is one of the most passionate and caring conservationist of our day. But it's not like the stingray plotted and viciously attacked him. It was simply, a freak accident. And a very sad one at that.
2006-09-06 11:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I heard it was very quick! He did pull the "barb" out himself ,but it happened sooooo fast I don't think he suffered. Hopefully he just went so fast that he didn't realize what was really happening to him. I am sure he is in Heaven now looking down on his family and friends and hanging out with the animals up in Heaven!
2006-09-05 16:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he didn't "deserve" it. He had a wife and 2 kids and, as far as I know, he never murdered anyone else. IMO, the only people that "deserve" a cruel death are those who have facilitated the cruel death of another.
2006-09-05 16:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Monty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well...i think now without him the Animal Planet won't be like it used to...i mean he was the most important person ...he was the soul of everything that happened there.All the time he was surrounded by animals...in the middle of nature and viewed the nature as one of his closest friends!!he couldn't live without..it was his life!as for animals he loved them and respected them...he was both an animal lover and nature too!!these were the things he couldn't live without!!During his life he experienced a lot, learned new things and also he let something behind after his death...the power to experience love and respect nature above all!!May God forgive him!!!
2006-09-05 16:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
For my own part, I think the guy did a lot of good. That said, I also feel, that he went a tad overboard in some instances, and I sometimes wonder if he didn't bring this on himself. In the last episode of his show that I watched, he was trying to capture a tiger shark with a rigged up lasso. When he managed to catch the poor creature, he jumped into the water, gave it a big bear hug, and proceeded to aggravate the thing to the point of making it hostile. What good was he doing in that case? I think stardom went to his head, as has happened with a number of folks these days. Leave mother nature's creatures alone, and they won't kill you. Seems simple to me.
2006-09-05 16:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rappel_Welch 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, he didn't deserve it, but that's one of the risks you get when you have such a dangerous occupation.
2006-09-05 16:07:05 · answer #11 · answered by J13891 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋