| Age | 44 years |
| Date of Birth | 2/1962 |
| Date of Death | 9/2006 |
| Visitors | 14,821 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)
Photo gallery
After posting my message of condolence, I went and looked through the photo gallery. Theres not one photo of Steve where hes not got a broad smile on his face! Theres a man who loved life and lived it tothe full. God bless him.
they did you proud
steve i watched the memorial service that was held for you and everyone who organised and took part in it did you proud. bindi was so brave and spoke so proudly about her daddy that i truely believe that somehow that little girl will carry on your life's work throughout her lifetime. your family really did have someone so unique to be so proud of. god bless you all.
The world and the croc's united in grief.
The world has lost it's greatest ambassador.
Words cannot convey the loss of this wonderful man.
Steve has not left us, his smile and his love will live on through his greatest legacy,Terri, Bindyand Bob.
(C'mon guys you know he's watching)
Love to everyone at the zoo
gone to soon
i can't belive you are gone. my children watched your programs with out fail.. wow your not going to be there any more. it is a big loss to every one. am thoughts are with your family and pray they stay strong till you meet them again. god bless you all
loss of a top bloke
this goes out to your wife and your daughter mindy and the rest of your family i thought you was a crazy bloke messing round with them big crocs but you knew what you was doing i watched your tribute the other day i just wish i had been a family friend cos i would have loved going croc hunting with well steve i loved your sayin strewth look at the size of that. all my love to your family..jason
loss of a top bloke
this goes out to your wife and your daughter mindy and the rest of your family i thought you was a crazy bloke messing round with them big crocs but you knew what you was doing i watched your tribute the other day i just wish i had been a family friend cos i would have loved going croc hunting with well steve i loved your sayin strewth look at the size of that. all my love to your family..jason
Im so sorry
I offer my condolences to his wife, but mostly his children. I know wha its like to loose a father so young. But at least they can see him every day in the shows he made and the difference his lifes work has done! I am still so shocked that he is gone! lots of love the Mehaffey family xx
Steve Irwin
When god took you Steve he took the best. You will be so sadly missed but always remembered for the fantastic contribution you made to our Planet
Deepest sympathy to family and friends
Love you always Steve Croc's rule
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what a great guy!!!
I still cannot believe what happened to you, it was so sad, my heart goes out to your wife, children and all of your loving family. You were a great person and I loved watching your show's on T.V.
You are in a better place now and I know you will take care of your family they have the best gardian angel anyone could wish for. All our love Stacy and family xxx
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