| Age | 44 years |
| Date of Birth | 2/1962 |
| Date of Death | 9/2006 |
| Visitors | 14,822 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)
What an awesome man Australia/the World has lost. Your passion, enthusiasm and energy captivated us all. Your work with all animals will be forever admired. Your work in many fields of preservation and documentries will allow future generations to embrace your legacy. RIP Wildlife Warrior. My condolences to Terri, Bindi, Bob and families.
You May Be Gone ButYou Will Never Be Forgotten
From the very first time I saw you on t.v. You had my admiration , And the rest of the world's probably .Crazy Crazy Guy with Snakes, Croc's and all sorts of other creatures great and small. Gonna miss you mate, couldn't beleive it when I heard about the accident ,May You Rest in peace ,and dont go doin' nothin' crazy upstairs .My thought's go out to your whole family at this very sad time .Thanks Steve For Being YOU . You have been an inspiration to us all !!!!!! Night Steve
Gone but not forgotten
My heart goes out to all of Steve's familly and friends, the world will be a darker place without him
you will b missed
you will be missed by many all around the world.my family and i recently lost someone my fiance passed away two weeks ago he was a very big fan my heart goes out to steves family. Now my craig will get to meet the man him self and learn all he can.love dawn and family
Lisa Meeker from Delphos
My heart goes out to you in your time of loss and great sadness. Angels are watching over you now and always and just remember so is Steve. He will be greatly missed by many. God Bless.
world is sad
How wonderful was Steve Irwin, we saw him, when we went to oz zoo this year he took the time to stop filming for his daughters programme so come and say hello to the crowd of fans. A memery of a fun loving father and someone who always smiles and really enjoyed his life. We will never forget you Steve
Missed by all
On 4th September 2006,
I had gone out for the day with friends, me and mate just came back from Motocross when my mum told me the of the Tragic Accident involving Steve Irwin and the fatal incident with the Stingray.
I was so upset, i said a Stingray killed STEVE IRWIN after handling Venomous Snakes and Deadly Crocs.
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO GIVE ALL MY HOPE TO,
TERRI, KIDS FRIENDS AND FAMILY, Steve your show inspired me from the very first time i saw it, in fact you made me so fascinated with Crocs and Snakes I have now 4 snakes. Australia will never be the same.
GOOD NIGHT AND REST IN PEACE (CROCS RULE) Kind regards
Nathan fullalove. Age 15
gone too soon
steve irwin was nd increadyble man nd will be remeberd all over the world 4 the gd things he done to animals..he will be a big lost as i watch this man on tv since i could 1st see out of me eye nd theres onli 1 thin to say now ..... R.I.P STEVE IRWIN U WILL BE REMEBERD IN EVERY1S HEART THROUGHT OUT THE WORLR R.I.P XXXXXXXX
I miss you.
I feel so bad for his family. He was the best. I've been upset for the past three days and I was crying and it's so sad. We miss him so much. He was the best "Crocodile Hunter" there will ever be.
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