| Age | 44 years |
| Date of Birth | 2/1962 |
| Date of Death | 9/2006 |
| Visitors | 14,820 since 04/09/2006 |
| Creator |
Steve Irwin
22nd February 1962-4th September 2006
44 years old
Australia
Wife: Terri Irwin
Daughter: Bindi
Son:Bob
Died after a being stung by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef.
Steve Irwin, was and always will be a hero for many.
He is The Man, The Legend, The Hero to all animal lovers throughout the world. He will live on
through many a heart and will always be loved and never forgotten.
My thoughts, love and best wishes go out to all those close to him, especially his wife and
children.
A fan emailed this list of key gates to me, thank you, tina.
Feb. 22, 1962: Stephen Robert Irwin is born near Melbourne.
Feb. 22, 1968: Irwin receives a 12-foot-long scrub python for his 6th birthday.
1980s: Irwin volunteers for Queensland's crocodile relocation program, trapping
problem crocodiles.
1991: Irwin takes over his father's reptile park when his parents retire and
begins building Australia Zoo into a tourist icon.
1991: Irwin marries Terri Raines, a tourist from Eugene, Ore. Footage from their
honeymoon becomes the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter in Australia.
1992: The Crocodile Hunter is picked up by the Discovery Network, shown
worldwide.
2001: Irwin makes a cameo in the Eddie Murphy film Dr. Dolittle 2, in which he
attempts to wrestle an alligator and loses an arm.
2002: Irwin releases his first feature film The Crocodile Hunter: Collision
Course.
Oct. 2003: Prime Minister John Howard invites Irwin to lunch with President Bush
in Canberra.
Jan. 2004: Irwin provokes an international outcry after being filmed holding his
1-month-old son, Bob, while feeding a snapping crocodile.
June 2004: Irwin is investigated for a possible criminal breach of Australian
wildlife laws after allegedly clowning around with whales and penguins while
filming a documentary in Antarctica. He is cleared of wrongdoing.
Sept. 4, 2006: Irwin is fatally stabbed in the chest by a stingray barb while
filming a television segment on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
(i have created a forum so that fans from all over the world can come and chat and keep the memory
of steve alive, please copy and paste the link into your browser to come along and join us
http://steveirwinfans.proboards59.com/index.cgi thank you and hope to see you there)
I am shocked at the death of such a legend. He was amazing. He taught me so much about wildlife that i would probably never meet. He was a teacher and leader. My heart pours out to his family and i hope they have the strength to keep up his good work. all our love to terri and family from the long family.
steve u were a great man every time u where on tv i watched u thank u for all the fun and the things i have seen u do on tv and on in ur film i will never for get u love mandy
A GOD WHO LIVED WITH BEASTS
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO TERRI, BINDI, AND ROBERT, AS WELL AS, THE PARENTS WHOM MUST BE DEVASTATED KNOWING THEIR SON PASSED BEFORE THEY DID. NOT EASY FOR A PARENT TO ABSORB. STEVE, YOU WERE A SAINT IN THE EYES OF MANY AND WILL BE FOREVER MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSPIRATION TO US ALL, AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY'S WISDOM, IN GIVING A DAMN. YOU WILL SURELY BE YOUR OWN CHILDRENS GUARDIAN ANGEL THRU THEIR LIVES, I KNOW THIS FROM MY HEART. R.I.P. STEVE
crickey our crockodile angel
Dear Steve,
we watched the memorial service and know you would of been so proud of your daughter Bindi, she is the image of you and has your drive and love of animals.
We still cannot believe you have gone and this web site name somes it up GONE TOO SOON. You are a wildlife angel now and i am sure you have lots of work to do in heaven.
Sleep well our angel and know that you are sadly missed. You did more for wildlife conservation and australia than any other person before or since.
My thoughts and prayers are with Terri, Bindi and Bob and all your friends and family.
Rest in peace our angel
CROCKS RULE ------ SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
I am praying daily for you Terri, Bindi, Bob and family. At the beginning of each day I say a prayer for you, I know your
hearts are completely torn in two. I never knew Steve except from tv but, I felt he was a part of our family, from the first time we watched him. It's been nearly seven weeks since the horrible tragedy and, I continue to greive for our loss but, especially for Terri, I cry everyday and pray you will be comforted. I pray the Lord will hold you tightly and, wrap his arms around you and, give you peace.
Gone but not forgotten
I will miss seeing your warm, kind, enthusiastic and inspiring self on TV Steve. You helped make the World a better place to live in.
May your fine legacy to the world live long and strong.
The Crocodile hunter
Born in victoria in 1962
Amphibians and reptiles and australia zoo
Grown up now he kept it alive
Driven by his passion and unpresedented drive
Terri, bob and Bindi-sue will be there forever to cherish you
the work you done will not be ignored
with the information you taught us
we could never be bored
The whole world will miss this amazing man
around dangerous animals he never gave a damn
he knew every risk involved in his work
even though others thought he was a berk
I admired steve for what he achieved
I will respect his wishes and what he believed
Hopefully his legacy will go on
"CRIKEY" he had done nothing wrong.
He will forever live in the worlds hearts
The life beyond he will now begin
But we will never forget
STEVE ROBERT IRWIN
Tanya Rowe
6/9/06
we will miss you
what a inspiration steve irwin, my heart goes out to terri,bindy and bob we all love you and will miss you very much you inspired every person in this world you will live on in peoples hearts forever
talk to terri
hi terri im sorry to here about steve i know what you are going through i lost my husband 4 months ago. so there are people who care about you if you ever want to talk you can. i know its hard i have 3 children please feel free to get in contact with me. a friend cindy
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