[35racer]

I always like this guy ....

Guess a Stingray stung him.

[Stupidhawk007]

That's too bad. He was cool.

[TurboRush91]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...9/s1732439.htm

[JeffL]

Is it really that surprising though? The guys probably had so many near misses it was just a matter of time.

Then again, you could probably say the same for riding.

So more power to him.

[Double"D"]

That's too bad. I liked watching him too.

[mzdagrl]

Originally posted by 35racer

Guess a Stingray stung him.

Kind of. The article I saw says that the stingray's barb actually poked a hole in his heart. So it wasn't really the sting, but the stinger.

[Little John]

Originally posted by mzdagrl
Kind of. The article I saw says that the stingray's barb actually poked a hole in his heart. So it wasn't really the sting, but the stinger.

A little of both - the venom in the stinger helped things go downhill.

Never got into the show, but it's oddly reassuring that he died doing what he loved. Ironic that it was something more docile like a stingray that did him in, instead of a giant saltwater crocodile or some kind of super-poisonous snake.

I must express my disgust with CNN for making this the biggest news topic of the day instead of something more... global. Then again, anything to hide the news of the day, right?

[LiononaLeash]

My kids are 10 and 5. They've been growing up watching his show.

Steve put himself in harms way to help us learn about those creatures. I can't say I am completely surprised at this happening, he seemed to take excessive risk in alot of his shows. However its a good part of what made the show so interesting, cuz it was hosted by a complete nut!

For me... Its almost like someone in my family died today. It's kind of strange to try to explain, but that is the closest I think i can describe it.

[bigred875]

Originally posted by LiononaLeash
My kids are 10 and 5. They've been growing up watching his show.

Steve put himself in harms way to help us learn about those creatures. I can't say I am completely surprised at this happening, he seemed to take excessive risk in alot of his shows. However its a good part of what made the show so interesting, cuz it was hosted by a complete nut!

For me... Its almost like someone in my family died today. It's kind of strange to try to explain, but that is the closest I think i can describe it.

i hear you me too...it is really sad...

i dont think stingrays have venom though...maybe someone with some dive experience can explain(*ahem...mshap *cough*) i think he must have dropped down on a stingray...those barbs are only there to stop them from being crushed...so they stick them straight up in the air..they cannot attack with them...i heard on the news that there are only 7 reported stingray deaths...it is very unlikely to die from them...i mean you can pet them att eh aquiriam...its jsut crazy

[bentbryan]

There are many kinds of stingrays. Some are dangerous, others are not. We have rays here in Maine that can generate a 220 volt charge. You wouldn't want to pet those guys.

[ssg]

Originally posted by Little John
that it was something more docile like a stingray that did him in, instead of a giant saltwater crocodile or some kind of super-poisonous snake.

Yeah, for years we all watched this guy go pulling animals out of their burrows and dwellings with his shouting narrative, the whole thing peppered with crikey! and ain't she a beaut!, but not one took him out or even dissuaded him from carrying on. But his death came in the silence of the sea, and without any warning or provocation at all. Just odd.

Sucks though that he is gone

[a13x]

Ah Crikey he's coming right at me! Blimey! Look at the size of that
stinger! The stingray is a fiercesome yet beYOOtiful creature! Oy! Ow!
Dammit the blighter stabbed me! Jesus christ, ow! Guys! Guys! I'm not
bloody fooling here guys!

[Punjistick]

It's weird, I was just saying to myself how I haven't seen him on tv in a while and then bam, he's dead. I read that it might have stabbed him under his rib cage and poked a hole in his heart. Crikey!! Kind of ironic seeing as he love animals with all of his heart. I know I'll miss that crazy bastard. The best part of his show was listening to him talk and jump around.

[mikeb]

Originally posted by LiononaLeash
My kids are 10 and 5. They've been growing up watching his show.

Steve put himself in harms way to help us learn about those creatures. I can't say I am completely surprised at this happening, he seemed to take excessive risk in alot of his shows. However its a good part of what made the show so interesting, cuz it was hosted by a complete nut!

For me... Its almost like someone in my family died today. It's kind of strange to try to explain, but that is the closest I think i can describe it.

+1, i knew something would get him someday but a sting ray?!

i won't tell my boy. he'll be crushed, he loves him. i'm sure he'll find out but not from me

[richw]

I always say "he went to heaven"

My wife says to bad he has kids your age 6 and 3

6 hours later the three year old says


"don't go to heaven without me"

They are always listening

[odduc]

A bloody shame !

I really enjoyed watching the guy. He died pursuing his passion.

[Cue Ball]

That is too bad...I petted a sting ray in Myrtle Beach, now I am like WTF was I thinking????

[JeffL]

Originally posted by Cue Ball
That is too bad...I petted a sting ray in Myrtle Beach, now I am like WTF was I thinking????

Well, petting is one thing, getting stabbed in the heart inadvertently by its tail is another. I'd say petting is still ok.

[bigred875]

he was hit by the barb not the tail...

ed - I'm pretty sure the ones you an pet have the barbs removed

[NinjaSwan]

he'll be missed. I feel bad for his wife and daughter and everyone at his zoos that swear by him...

then I think of the time he dangled is daughter is the croc pit like a raw piece of meat. What was he thinking???



oh yeah how could I forget; this is the guy that got is name trying to french kiss cobra snakes and by sticking his thumb in the ass of every animal he could find.

all in all, RIP. have fun raping the monkeys in heaven.

Jeff Corwin is next.

[double agent]

when he dove into the water he landed on top of the ray. Aus. vid crew told police that he pulled the barb out himself. ouch!

[Punjistick]

I was watching Dirty Jobs on the discovery channel. There was one episode where Mike Rowe had to clean, feed, and find the sex of crocs. You actually have to stick your thumb up their ass and feel around for a dick. Your post reminded me of that.

"It shows that the, Steve came over the top of the ray, and then the tail came up and spiked him [in the chest] and he pulled it out, and the next minute he's gone. And that was it, and then the cameraman had to shut down," Stainton said.

[beet]

I guess he ran out of

[bigred875]

Originally posted by Leebo
"It shows that the, Steve came over the top of the ray, and then the tail came up and spiked him [in the chest] and he pulled it out, and the next minute he's gone. And that was it, and then the cameraman had to shut down," Stainton said.

he had to have landed on it like double said...if he jsut swam into it i dont think it would have gone all the way through..