Croc Hunter: Ocean's Deadliest

*Raph's Girl* · 01-06-2007, 02:51 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/...odile_hunter_6

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's final program is complete, but the show about the sea's deadliest creatures will not include footage from the day he was killed by a stingray, his manager said Saturday.

Irwin died Sept. 4, minutes after a poisonous barb from a stingray's tail pierced his chest while he was snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in northern Australia shooting footage for two projects, including one titled "Ocean's Deadliest."

Irwin's final moments were caught on video tape, and were used in a police investigation and coroner's examination of the death.

The original tape was returned to Irwin's widow, Terri, and all copies were destroyed, Queensland state Coroner Michael Barnes said earlier this week.

Terri Irwin and close family friend and Irwin's manager John Stainton, one of few to have seen the footage, have both said it will never be shown publicly.

Stainton on Saturday said "Ocean's Deadliest" had been completed in line with Irwin's contract with the Discovery Channel, and would be shown for the first time in the U.S. on Jan. 21.

The show includes footage taken in the week and days before Irwin's death.

"Anything to do with the day that he died, that film is not available," Stainton said.

Finishing the program together was especially difficult because of Irwin's death, Stainton said.

"The documentary was commissioned, we finished it and it's going to air," Stainton said. "It's been a long and arduous saga ... an emotionally charged time to do an edit on a documentary that did have a deadline, and we did have to honor the deadline," he said.

Raph's Girl note: Oh man... his final show...I haven't been able to watch any of his old shows since his death and even hearing the word Crikey makes my mom sad. Definatly gonna watch this tho.

comet_an_me · 01-06-2007, 02:54 PM

Ya know? I thought either he was immortal or a croc or snake was gona get him. Poor sole.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-06-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/...odile_hunter_6

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's final program is complete, but the show about the sea's deadliest creatures will not include footage from the day he was killed by a stingray, his manager said Saturday.

Well that stings...

*Mars-Chan* · 01-09-2007, 04:52 PM

In many ways I want to see this episode, but like Raph's Girl said, whenever I hear the word Crikey, I just want to cry.

Haven't decided if I'm going to watch it yet or not....

*Kid Icarus* · 01-09-2007, 09:33 PM

I doubt I'll watch this. Not because it's sad, but because I was never interested in his show.

01-06-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Croc Hunter: Ocean's Deadliest http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/...odile_hunter_6 "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's final program is complete, but the show about the sea's deadliest creatures will not include footage from the day he was killed by a stingray, his manager said Saturday. Irwin died Sept. 4, minutes after a poisonous barb from a stingray's tail pierced his chest while he was snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in northern Australia shooting footage for two projects, including one titled "Ocean's Deadliest." Irwin's final moments were caught on video tape, and were used in a police investigation and coroner's examination of the death. The original tape was returned to Irwin's widow, Terri, and all copies were destroyed, Queensland state Coroner Michael Barnes said earlier this week. Terri Irwin and close family friend and Irwin's manager John Stainton, one of few to have seen the footage, have both said it will never be shown publicly. Stainton on Saturday said "Ocean's Deadliest" had been completed in line with Irwin's contract with the Discovery Channel, and would be shown for the first time in the U.S. on Jan. 21. The show includes footage taken in the week and days before Irwin's death. "Anything to do with the day that he died, that film is not available," Stainton said. Finishing the program together was especially difficult because of Irwin's death, Stainton said. "The documentary was commissioned, we finished it and it's going to air," Stainton said. "It's been a long and arduous saga ... an emotionally charged time to do an edit on a documentary that did have a deadline, and we did have to honor the deadline," he said. Raph's Girl note: Oh man... his final show...I haven't been able to watch any of his old shows since his death and even hearing the word Crikey makes my mom sad. Definatly gonna watch this tho. __________________

01-06-2007, 02:54 PM	#2
comet_an_me Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Leamington Spa Posts: 737	Ya know? I thought either he was immortal or a croc or snake was gona get him. Poor sole. __________________ The innocence of youth http://www.myspace.com/116334168

01-09-2007, 04:52 PM	#4
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	In many ways I want to see this episode, but like Raph's Girl said, whenever I hear the word Crikey, I just want to cry. Haven't decided if I'm going to watch it yet or not.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

01-09-2007, 09:33 PM	#5
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I doubt I'll watch this. Not because it's sad, but because I was never interested in his show.