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Footage of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin's death will never be broadcast, his widow Terri has said in her first interview since his 4 September death.
"What purpose would that serve?" she asked presenter Barbara Walters in an interview with US programme 20/20.
"Crocodile Hunter" Irwin was killed by a stingray during a diving expedition off the Australian coast.
His wife, however, insisted his death was just a "stupid" accident - "like running with a pencil".
The American-born Irwin said she would continue to work in the field of wildlife conservation and was coping with her grief "one minute at a time".
The pre-recorded interview will be broadcast in the US and Australia on Wednesday.
'Masterfully planned'
The 42-year-old mother of two said her late husband knew he would not live a long life.
Irwin (centre) was not with her husband at the time of his death
"He'd talk about it often," she said. "But it wasn't because of any danger from wildlife. He just felt life could be dangerous."
She also pledged to maintain the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, which she co-owned with her late husband.
"He planned all of that masterfully," she continued. "He planned this wonderful business so that it could continue if anything happened to him."
Plans are in place to rename the road that runs past the zoo Steve Irwin Way by the end of the year.
Queensland state leader Peter Beattie said it would be "the first step in helping to build a lasting memorial" to the exuberant TV personality.
Im well glad that it wouldnt air, it would just feel wrong and well i know i wouldnt watch it
i aggree. what purpose would it serve to air it????
it should be locked it a vault forever!!!!
I think it should be destroyed, i think it horrible to someone die, when you know its actually happened and you consider the circumstances.
I think it should be destroyed, i think it horrible to someone die, when you know its actually happened and you consider the circumstances.
good point, who on earth would want to watch it???
if it got into the wrong hands and got on the net.....it does not bear thinking about!!
good point, who on earth would want to watch it???
if it got into the wrong hands and got on the net.....it does not bear thinking about!! i never thought of that, that would just be terrible, i can see that happening now actually. Im started to think that the tape might not exsist anymore, well i hope it doesnt.
i think the only reason they are keeping it is for the inquest, and then if they have any sense they will destroy it.....hopefully!!
i think the only reason they are keeping it is for the inquest, and then if they have any sense they will destroy it.....hopefully!! yes well hopefully, they must of thought about it getting into wrong hands so it should be destroyed.
Cornishbabe
28-09-2006, 23:56
im not sure, yes it shouldnt be aired because it would be too painfull for his family to watch over and over BUT.. the actual documentary should be shown just cutting out the death bits beacuse that is what he would have wanted. he said that he wanted his death to be filmed and teh crew retuened to finish the documentry so the documentary should be carefully edited then shown
good point, who on earth would want to watch it???
if it got into the wrong hands and got on the net.....it does not bear thinking about!! It has already been on the net, it was on two days after his death, and then taking off after 5 days.I know people that watched it.
It has already been on the net, it was on two days after his death, and then taking off after 5 days.I know people that watched it. Really that awful, but i cant say that im surprised.
i dont like death full stop i think its horrible, never seeing someone again ever. All thats left is memories. Why would you want to watch it. We should rememebr Steve for all the great thgs he did with the crocodiles not coming to death.
We should rememebr Steve for all the great thgs he did with the crocodiles not coming to death. I couldnt agree more than that, its like in years to come we dont wnat to tell people and then say, oh yer and the way he died and bla bla bla, does that make sense?
Jessie Wallace
01-02-2007, 00:17
The film made by Steve Irwin in the days before his death is to be broadcast in Australia.
The documentary-maker was killed by a stingray in September while filming for Ocean's Deadliest.
It has been produced and will be introduced by the star's widow Terri in a broadcast on the country's Channel 9 network. Irwin is seen interacting with great white sharks, poisonous fish and crocodiles, according to BBC News.
The film is narrated by explorer Philippe Cousteau who partnered Irwin on the expedition. The pair make points about conservation and the environment as well as exploring nature.
Terri found it "harrowing" to watch the documentary, according to reports.
The film made by Steve Irwin in the days before his death is to be broadcast in Australia.
The documentary-maker was killed by a stingray in September while filming for Ocean's Deadliest.
It has been produced and will be introduced by the star's widow Terri in a broadcast on the country's Channel 9 network. Irwin is seen interacting with great white sharks, poisonous fish and crocodiles, according to BBC News.
The film is narrated by explorer Philippe Cousteau who partnered Irwin on the expedition. The pair make points about conservation and the environment as well as exploring nature.
Terri found it "harrowing" to watch the documentary, according to reports.
I can imagine. That must have been awful for her to watch that, knowing that was her husband's final moments.
Are they showing the actual footage of his death? I don't think they should show that. Lets remember him how he was, not how he died.
Jessie Wallace
02-02-2007, 22:33
I can imagine. That must have been awful for her to watch that, knowing that was her husband's final moments.
Are they showing the actual footage of his death? I don't think they should show that. Lets remember him how he was, not how he died.
No they can't that tape was destroyed by Terri as soon as the police had finnished with it.
I can imagine. That must have been awful for her to watch that, knowing that was her husband's final moments.
Are they showing the actual footage of his death? I don't think they should show that. Lets remember him how he was, not how he died.
No they can't that tape was destroyed by Terri as soon as the police had finnished with it.
Oh thats good then :)
He was filming for his daughters TV show, wasn't he? I saw on the news that it was airing in Australia soon, so they probably just mean the stuff he had filmed for it..
Jessie Wallace
02-02-2007, 22:41
Yes it was some of the filming he was doing for Bindi, but i think this is the stuff he was doing for his own show. The stuff that he was doing for his daughter Bindi will be shown on her show still.
Steve commented some time, I'm not sure that if his death was captured on film he would like it shown. Those are his wishes but I think we should respect Terri's desision. I'd hate to watch it anyway
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