Cartooning the Crocodile Hunter
R.I.P.
Steve Irwin -- The Crocodile Hunter
Everyone knew who he was, and everyone is as equally shocked to know that the Crocodile Hunter is now dead after becoming the victim of a stingray's zap to his heart during a filming session over the weekend. And yeah, the photo above is from that time when Steve Irwin decided to introduce his baby son to a crocodile.
Having seen the grief expressed by the Australian Prime Minister and the rumors that a state funeral is being planned I was curious to see how the editorial cartoonists down-under are covering this event. Here's what I found:
Peter Nicholson - The Australian
Jon Kudelka
Paul Zanetti
Paul Zanetti
Sean Leahy -- Courier Mail (Brisbane)
...and finally a pearly gates cartoon which isn't drawn by an American:
...expect to see lots more crocodile tear cartoons here.
I was in the awkward situation of commenting on Steve Irwin's death or marking the passing of Mark Graham, a Canadian soldier who was killed while serving in Afghanistan, and who happens to be Hamilton's first casualty of the war. I chose to draw on the latter.
Posted at 09:25 am by Graeme_MacKay
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Morris Porris
September 6, 2006 10:10 AM PDT
Crocodile Hunter's state funeral: The hearse will of course be a converted Chevrolet.....
Corvette......
Stingray. |
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Ladymaggic
September 6, 2006 10:53 PM PDT
This is an awesome RIP and Steve Irwin would have loved your blog re his death...Thank you for your very sensitive and funny RIP..It is much appreciated and enjoyed.
Maggi |
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vanessa
April 10, 2007 02:34 PM PDT
I like the little comic stips above on the top. They are kind of funny.!!! I use to watch Steve in T.V. all the time. |
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kyle Renault
June 20, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
Even after all this time has passed Steve is sorely missed. He was truly one of a kind. Thanks for this funny tribute to him. |
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jameric
November 6, 2008 06:28 AM PST
i love st the crocodile hunter |
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jameric
November 6, 2008 06:28 AM PST
i love st the crocodile hunter |
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Big Fan
January 16, 2009 08:44 AM PST
Steve will always have a place in my heart just like a stingray will always have one in his.... |
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Rachel
March 29, 2009 09:21 AM PDT
steve was and still is my hero. his death was soo sad. I thought he would go of old age. he will always have a spot in my heart. I had dreamed of meeting him someday. I loved him! |
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katie :)
May 30, 2009 06:27 PM PDT
i met hi when i was in Australia once..he was an amazing person.
I LOVE STEVE IRWIN!
even though im only 16, i have an explicable amount a resect for him. and i always will. i love his daughters show. |
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June 7, 2009 11:04 AM PDT
katie, have some respect for spelling, for a 16 year old, it is very bad |
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Namewes
June 13, 2009 08:19 AM PDT
steve harrassed animals and got his just deserts
good riddens profiteer |
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maia
August 22, 2009 07:03 AM PDT
i miss steve:(
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Rosa
September 2, 2009 01:56 PM PDT
Steve, we miss you... D: |
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jake
September 16, 2009 02:33 PM PDT
STEVE was a great man he woudnt want us going around and damaging the wildlife would he? STEVE was one of those people who loved wildlife and his crocs and hopefully i shall try and follow in his footsteps and if you got killed by a animal you would not like it if you got humiliated in cartoon jokes hugh? egzacly R.I.P STEVE |
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