Rumors of Steve Irwin’s death tape resurface amid anniversary of tragedy
nypost.comspeculation among fans over whether or not the full-length video ought to be released — with some who claim to have already seen it.
Search interest in the morbid footage reportedly spiked soon after the news of his untimely death broke, according to Mirror.Donovan has said that Irwin told camera operators “to always be filming.”“If he needs help he will ask for it.
Even if he is eaten by a shark or croc, the main thing he wants is that it be filmed,” Donovan recalled. “If he died, he would be sad if no one got it on tape.”Television executives ultimately chose not to air the footage, saying that it was too “shocking.”“It’s a very hard thing to watch because you’re actually witnessing somebody die,” said “The Crocodile Hunter” producer John Stainton following his friend’s death.
So far, only members of Irwin’s family, crew and local police are confirmed to have seen the horrific footage.“It shows that Steve came over the top of the ray and the tail came up, and spiked him here [in the chest], and he pulled it out and the next minute he’s gone.
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