Australia’s own clich?É?í?Ǭ©d gift to the world, Steve Irwin, is dead, killed in an accident doing what he loved best, interacting with deadly wildlife, in this case, a Sting Ray that seems to have taken offence to his presence. Indeed, it’s not hard to image Irwin saying “crikey” as his last word as the stingray barb went through his chest.
Like many Australians I found Steve Irwin annoying. He portrayed a view of Australians to the world that gave Americans in particular the impression that Australians wrestle with crocodiles and say “crikey” at regular intervals. Of course, whilst this caricature was not a true representation of a typical Australian, Steve Irwin was a character in his own right, he was passionate about many things, preservation of our wildlife, and of course, Biosecurity on the Customs ads that pollute our television sets. To his credit he managed to build a world wide fan base where many have failed before him. For many in the world, he put Australia on the map.
Perhaps most sadly of all, he leaves a wife and young children behind. Of course, through many appearances (notably on a Wiggles Video) his daughter is well known to many Australians as well, and today she has lost her father.
I’m sure I’ll be joining many Australian’s today in sending my heartfelt condolences to his family. For all his annoying attributes, Steve Irwn was a trooper, a man who stood by his convictions and truly built a name for himself. He may not have been perfect, but he will be remembered as a man others can only aspire to be, for in his celebrity he continued to remain a true Australian, one who remained humble despite the trappings of fame, and remained loyal to our nation.
Tags: Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter
I read that before I went to bed last night, most depressing thing I can remember for quite a few years.
I have always find him annoying… but my kids enormously love him for which I am indebted to the joy that they experience watching him.
It is great loss to us all, he was a great man that will be missed very much!!
iv written in every reply, comment or any other box thingy i can scrape up. i will miss him even though i did not know him. iv always wanted to meet him. i hope i meet him in heaven. i want to wake up from his nightmare. i know i never will. unfortunatly ill be praying for his family + friends God Bless
Chawnee Younger
ps people who call him annoying are wrong he was just trying (and succeeding) to entertain and teach us kids. you shoudnt be talking about a ledgend like that. you wouldent been abal to do his job if your life depended on it.
We are deeply sadden by Mr. Irwin’s death. Ryleigh loved to watch his shows and has dreams of being just like him. Our sincerest sympathy goes out to his wife,Terri, daughter,and son. He dealt with danger every time he encountered wild animals, but he still felt the need to bring the animals to the attention of the world.
Iwas on the enternet yesterday,reading my Email,then I turned my computer off.I forgot to Email my daughter and turn the computer back on and I saw The headlines,Croc man, Steve Irwin killed by stingraye.I said Oh No,No, No.I held my hands over my mouth in disbelief….This man had everything to live for,a beautiful wife, 2 beautiful children,.I would always watch his show.he,ll make me laugh.The last show I saw was with him and his family.These people that say he was annoying are very low mentality people.I,d like to see them do what he did.Yes, I believe that steve should get a state Funeral.He certainly deserves it.I want to send my deepest sympathy to his wife terri and the children.may God give her the strenght to carry on.I,ll miss steve .He,ll always be in my heart…I know he,s up there with Jesus in heaven with all the animals
steve watsnt anoyying he was awsome he is dead you shouldnt call him a jerk or anything you try benning in his wife place right now i like steve so much he kept animal planet alive so terri sorry about your loss i turly am steve r.i.p crocs rock
This is really sad. 🙁
Steve Irwin was great. He pursued his passion for wildlife and generated interest in naturalism across the globe in people who may otherwise have never thought twice about the environment. I say, let’s give him a fitting send-off that he would have approved of:
Feed his unembalmed body to crocodiles!
it is realy sad what happend to steve. sorry for your loss terrie. you are in our thoughts.
Steve irwin was my idol i wanted to be just like him….he inspired me so much because i wanted to be a vet and i also wanted to move to australia to meet him and to be a vet in queesland. i was hoping i could meet him but i will someday and it will be wonderful…to all who knew him perosnally i am sorry for your loss, i stiil am looking forward to meeting terri and bindi and bob.
i hate that he died, i did not know how much i would miss him but now i know.
R.I.P
steve irwin
(1962-2006)
se que muchos no ban a poder leer este mensaje ya que esta en espa?É?í?Ǭ±ol, pero se que steve si lo ba a entender, es una gran perdida, no solo para sus familiares o amigos si no que para todo el mundo, y oara mi tambien…
es algo que no se puede espricar…
te queremos mucho…
STEVE IRWIN
im so sad that steve died because i loved his shows even
i loveed him
i loved the croc hunter, he loved what he did and he did what he loved!
Enthusiastic, passionate, wild, invincible. This is what I think of when I hear the name Steve Irwin. Steve Irwin touched the hearts of us all. With his daily khaki uniform and crazy, larger-than-life personality and passion and enthusiasm for his family, wildlife and conservation he went from a normal animal-loving boy, to the internationally loved croc hunter, admired by millions of people throughout the world. His courage to be willing to encounter all kinds of dangerous animals face to face and his willingness to go to any lengths to save the environment and endangered wildlife made him a hero to so very many people. His movie with the wiggles, Wiggly Safari, made him extremely popular with children around the world. CRIKEY MATE! He did so much to try and make this world a better place and even though he didn?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢t save all endangered animals and didn?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢t stop global warming as he wanted to, he did make people want to help save all endangered animals and help conserve our precious earth. He and Terri had two wonderful children, Bob and Bindi, who will grow up and take over Australia Zoo. Little Bindi?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s light has already started to shine, with her own show at Australia Zoo, her own television show in the making and of course her speech at Steve?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s touching memorial at his own Crocoseum, where she bravely told millions of people around the world, how much her daddy meant to her. Even though Steve may not be here with us in body, he will always be with us in spirit. My condolences go out to Terri, Bindi, baby Bob, Bob Sr. and the rest of the Irwin family, you have millions of arms all over the world, reaching out to you in this time of grief. I hope that Steve?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s dream for conservation will be continued throughout the world. Steve, you will be remembered by everyone throughout the world, old and young. You are my hero, Steve. CROCS RULE! R.I.P
Enthusiastic, passionate, wild, invincible. This is what I think of when I hear the name Steve Irwin. Steve Irwin touched the hearts of us all. With his daily khaki uniform and crazy, larger-than-life personality and passion and enthusiasm for his family, wildlife and conservation he went from a normal animal-loving boy, to the internationally loved croc hunter, admired by millions of people throughout the world. His courage to be willing to encounter all kinds of dangerous animals face to face and his willingness to go to any lengths to save the environment and endangered wildlife made him a hero to so very many people. His movie with the wiggles, Wiggly Safari, made him extremely popular with children around the world. CRIKEY MATE! He did so much to try and make this world a better place and even though he didn?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢t save all endangered animals and didn?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢t stop global warming as he wanted to, he did make people want to help save all endangered animals and help conserve our precious earth. He and Terri had two wonderful children, Bob and Bindi, who will grow up and take over Australia Zoo. Little Bindi?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s light has already started to shine, with her own show at Australia Zoo, her own television show in the making and of course her speech at Steve?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s touching memorial at his own Crocoseum, where she bravely told millions of people around the world, how much her daddy meant to her. Even though Steve may not be here with us in body, he will always be with us in spirit. My condolences go out to Terri, Bindi, baby Bob, Bob Sr. and the rest of the Irwin family, you have millions of arms all over the world, reaching out to you in this time of grief. I hope that Steve?ɬ¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢s dream for conservation will be continued throughout the world. Steve, you will be remembered by everyone throughout the world, old and young. You are my hero, Steve. CROCS RULE! R.I.P