Spud woke me up at like 11pm last night to tell me Steve Irwin was killed by a barb from a sting ray. After reading the report it turns out it's NOT the sting but the fact that the stinger punctured his heart and brought on a heart attack.

He was one of the more colorful characters on alternative TV, like Dogg the Bounty Hunter, Julia Child etc that use Gonzo style journalism (salute to the late Hunter Thompson) to get their voice heard.

I got many laughs off of him especially when we'd watch, spud would do an imitation of him doing porn.

"Crikies!!!" he'd say "It's the incredible flapping pussy. A rare creature indeed given the rampant enviromental devistation of the AIDS virus"

or

"Crikies!!! Look out it's a 10" black anaconda attached to an AB. Sure to penetrate with harm any unsuspecting incredible flapping pussy"

or something to that effect. I guess you had to be here when he did them. but they were hysterically funny and at 11pm last night or so.. he trotted them back out so that even in my sleepy stupor i was reduced to tears watching him run in and out of my room..popping open the door and shouting CRIKEY!!

So it might not be the best tributute to a bwanna croc hunter like Mr. Irwin but then again Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. He did a lot for the enviroment and for the conservation of animals. Hopefully his foundation will be able to carry on.

RIP and white light to the next life, Steve. Watch over your kids, they'll need your proctection.

Oh and for the record.. he is not on my DMILTF list.. not my type.. sworry