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Animal Planet to air Steve Irwin's last filming

by Jonathan Toomey, posted Jan 4th 2007 4:49PM

Steve IrwinAnimal Planet has plans to air the final special that Steve Irwin taped entitled The Ocean's Deadliest. It was during the filming of this show that Irwin was killed when his chest was punctured by a stingray barb.

I understand that The Crocodile Hunter was loved all over the world and that his loss has been mourned by millions, but is this necessary? I'm not sure what the episode looks like, whether it's complete, or if Irwin is even in the whole thing, but it just feels like more of a ratings grab to me. If anything I just hope that Animal Planet handles the airing of the episode gracefully, gives credit where credit is due, and doesn't try to spin this as "the last minutes of a legend" or something like that.

The episode premieres on Sunday, January 21 at 8:00PM and there will be numerous repeat airings to follow.

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wesley

He gave his life for his work, he would have wnated peolpe to see his last job, he gave his life for it, and I think it should be shown, if peopole dont want to see it, then they have to option not to watch. Why devpirve him the work of his life , that he actually gave his life for this. Dont deprive him of this.

March 10 2008 at 9:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GARNA DEE

STEVE IRWIN WAS ONE TO BE ADMIRED,LOVED,AND DEFINENTLY NOT FORGOTTEN!!!! HOW CAN ANYONE JUDGE THE WAY HIS FAMILY HAS BEEN MOURNING HIS DEATH. I GUESS THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED TO JUDGE OR CRITISE MUST NEED TO MAKE UP FOR YOUR OWN FAILURES. HOW MANY OF YOU WOULD GIVE ALL YOUR TIME,ENERGY,OR EVEN LIFE TO GET PEOPLE TO TAKE NOTICE AND WORK TOGETHER FOR A CAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN SO MUCH? NOT MANY OF YOU I BET.

February 22 2007 at 11:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TERRY

I JUST SEEN STEVE`S VIDEO. I HAVE TO SAY "I ENJOYED IT". I KNOW,TERRI,MADE THE RIGHT DECISION ON THE TAPE.I FEEL,AS I`M SURE MANY DO, WE NEED TO REMEMBER HOW HE LIVED,NOT HOW HE DIED. BECAUSE,AFTER ALL,HE WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN OUR HEARTS. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY,CLOSE FRIENDS.WE ALL LOVE HIM.

January 21 2007 at 10:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jawana Hummingbird

I look forward to anything Steve Irwin has done. He is the Animal Warrior. He Rocks and always will. He will always be special to the world that loves animals and our sea creatures. If people can't say nice things then say nothing. I am proud of his little girl and his wife. They live a very unique life that is a Gift. I wouldn't miss the airing of his last documentary for anything. Jawana Hummingbird

January 20 2007 at 3:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
evelyn tolbert

I really enjoyed watching Steve he was funny and very entertaning. Our hole family will miss him even thou we didn't know him personally. I was very sad when I heard about his passing. I even cryed I wish his family the best. He was a wonderful person i'm sure and a good husband and father. I respect his wife for not wanting to show his death.

January 20 2007 at 11:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JORDANA

HE HELPED ME RELiZE THAT
ALL ANiMALS SHOULD B TREATED KiNDLY EVEN
THE ANiMALS THAT WE THiNK R SCARY AND MEAN SUCH AS...
CROCODiLES, ALiGATORS, AND SNAKES!

January 19 2007 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JORDANA

STEVE iRWiN WAS AMAZiNG!! HE iS WiTHOUT A DOUBT MY iDOL! HiS PASSiON FOR ANiMALS WAS UNREAL AND AMAZiNG TO ME! WHEN i AM OLDER i WANT TO B JUS LiKE HiM!

January 18 2007 at 9:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stephanie cole

WE will always remember him. He has shown us the animals life, in a whole other way

January 18 2007 at 8:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Julie H.

Because of steve's LOVE of All Animals wheather it was LARGE or small It helped me to understand that no matter where we live in this PLANET WE SHOULD RESPECT our animalrelatives and to keep on what Mr.Irwins legecy was meant to do. because of him I have beentrying to rehab many kind of animals like Baby Sparrows,small squirrals rabbits basic stuff oh and a Mallard duck for abuot a week in my small bath tub I think it cought a little Frostbit but inthe week that i had it she was ccatching little minnows and she took to the air,once in a while i think she comes to my feeding station to eat. but Ihopethat with MOMS (TERRYS) help little BINDI she will Become her DADS Legeacy my love,and prayers are with the whole family and Austraila Zoo staff Signed Julie Hilden
from Shakopee, Minnesota U.S.A.

January 12 2007 at 2:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Julie H.

Because of steve's LOVE of All Animals wheather it was LARGE or small It helped me to understand that no matter where we live in this PLANET WE SHOULD RESPECT our animalrelatives and to keep on what Mr.Irwins legecy was meant to do. because of him I have beentrying to rehab many kind of animals like Baby Sparrows,small squirrals rabbits basic stuff oh and a Mallard duck for abuot a week in my small bath tub I think it cought a little Frostbit but inthe week that i had it she was ccatching little minnows and she took to the air,once in a while i think she comes to my feeding station to eat. but Ihopethat with MOMS (TERRYS) help little BINDI she will Become her DADS Legeacy my love,and prayers are with the whole family and Austraila Zoo staff Signed Julie Hilden
from Shakopee, Minnesota U.S.A.

January 12 2007 at 2:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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