Steve Irwin

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Biography

Recent Role:
Big Time Producer on The Starter Wife
Gender:
Male
Born:
2-22-1962
Died:
9-4-2006 (Stingray Barb Through The Chest)
Birthplace:
Victoria, Australia
Birth Name:
Stephen Robert Irwin
AKA:
The Crocodile Hunter
Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin was the owner and manager of the Australia Zoo at Beerwah, Queensland, Australia. He was best known as The Crocodile Hunter, which was the name of the unconventional nature documentary series on television he hosted, assisted by his American-born wife, Terri Irwin. His larger-than-life persona and seemingly outrageous antics (including the close handling of both common and rare species of wildlife and, perhaps most famously, the capture of live crocodiles and other reptiles on-screen) were key features in the presentation, which provided a forum for educationalMore information about wildlife conservation and conflicts with humans in various parts of the world. The program made the Irwins television personalities on several continents. He died due to a stingray barb through the chest. He was 44.

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  • This is pathetic.

    After he dies a bunch of people come here and now that it's been a while you all just stop caring? That's pathetic

    4 comments, last one Sep 4, 2008
  • My uncle went to Steve Irwin's wife school

    It is true!!!

    1 comments, last one May 23, 2008
  • Wasn't he on Mystery Hunters?

    I remember he was in an episode of Mystery Hunters where Doubting Dave was impersonating him. the he called Doubting Dave to stop impersonating him.

    1 comments, last one Jul 17, 2007
  • Revenge against stingrays?

    Revenge theory in stingray attacks BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- At least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia's eastern coast since "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week, an official said Tuesday, prompting concerns of revenge attacksMore on the normally docile fish. The popular television star was killed last week when a stingray barb pierced his chest as he filmed a TV show off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, prompting an outpouring of grief in Australia and among his fans worldwide. The dead stingrays have been discovered on two beaches in Queensland state, including two that were found Tuesday with their tails lopped off, state fisheries department official Wayne Sumpton said. Sumpton said fishermen who inadvertently catch the diamond-shaped rays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but the practice is uncommon. Michael Hornby, the executive director of Irwin's conservation group Wildlife Warriors, said he was concerned the rays were being hunted and killed in retaliation for the TV star's death. The rest of story can be found on CNN.com Come on people. While I have never really like stingrays (I think they're creepy) this kind of thing is not what Steve Irwin would have wanted. Wouldn't be opposed to killing the one that got him, but hunting rays at random is against what Steve worked for.

    9 comments, last one Jul 9, 2007
  • Morons who condemn Steve

    Have a look here at what this idiot John Byrne has to say about Steve.

    23 comments, last one Jul 9, 2007
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    he was amazing hide show

    steve irwin was the best i still can't believe he's dead,i actually cried,he made me want to be a zoo-ologist he was the greatest,no one can replace him.like he made the world better and now that he's not here anymore it's like people don't care anymore either but their will always be people that will remeber what he did and how well he did it,and notonly was he a g r e a t convesvationist but he also made his shows and what he does fun with normally it would be very boring to watch but with steve it was always fun R.I.P mate.

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    A truely remarkable man... hide show

    As a fan of wildlife programing, I must say Steve Irwin was amazing.

    He was brave, comical and knowledgable, his programs were entertaining as well as educational and he appeared to be a caring, loving husband and father.

    He understood the importance of connecting with nature, and he provided his family with experiences that not many people are fortunate enough to have.

    The world lost a unique and inquisitive soul when Steve died and it was a loss felt by his family, friends and fans.

    With great sorrow I bid goodbye and pass my condolances on to those he left behind... He is remembered and missed...

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    I miss steve-o hide show

    why do the greats die young. i suppose in his job he had a lot of danger but still no one expected him to die. i used to love watching his programs and he certainly was a character and i think the south park episode with him in was done in bad taste. there never will be another steve irwin and all though he is immatated by others, he can never be replaced. i feel sorry for his wofe and kids because they were on the program with him and he loved them a lot- it showed when he spoke to them or mentioned them lots.

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    10 Perfect
    MISS YOU STEVE!!! hide show

    Aww what a loss to Aussie and to his family! Oh and all the animals too! I loved the work Steve did, he was so caring of all the animals and wanted to protect them all! And the Australia Zoo is so awsome! I really miss that place now that I live in NZ, but I'll get back there one day!!!

    I hope Bindi and Bob follow in his footsteps and help all the animals and do great things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was an amazing guy and is still missed! What a sad thing to happen, Steve is AMAZING!! And will always be remembered!

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    Can't Believe that he died a year or two ago. His show was and still is my favorite animal planet show to watch. hide show

    I can't believe he died a year or two ago. I miss him greatly. I would have loved to meet him when he was alive. I watched Steve Irwin on tv since I was a very young. I was exactly 2 years old when I started watching him. Ever since then I was hooked. I'll one day have all the toys and what not that have ever come out in life that has him on it. His kids will help him with that by living on with his legacy. Bindy and family you all rock. Wish you all the best of luck.

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