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Originally Posted by ratbastid
He was a good bloke. You can argue over whether he was properly responsible for the risks of his position, but I can't imagine being heartless enough to adopt a "well, he asked for it" stance. Don't confuse television with reality. The guy worked with animals all his life, and he did so SAFELY, while crafting a TV show that portrayed him as a risk-taker. Everything I've read says that this was a freak accident, that stingrays are generally harmless.
He was a prominent and enthusiastic environmentalist and wildlife advocate. His work on- and off-screen kept hundreds of crocodiles alive and safely out of contact with humans. His work has educated and enlightened people all around the world. People who worked with him said that he was as enthusiastic and larger-than-life in his ordinary life as he was on camera. I admire him greatly and he will be missed.
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I'm not denying that, but it was obvious at times he took greater risk than was needed. Also when he dove, he was clearly 'out of his element' and never seemed nearly as confident as on land. That plus he always wore his same outfit while diving when i saw him, added to the show over what was best. Kakhi shorts and a shirt are not the best for diving.
The incident was freakish, of all the things to kill him, I'd have put stingrays far far down the list, but I dont' think anyone who watched his show can be shocked by the fact that he died doing it.