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Alias Name(s): The Crocodile Hunter, Steveo
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Victoria, Australia
Birthday: 2-22-1962
Birth Name: Stephen Robert Irwin
Date of Death: 9-4-2006
Cause of Death: Stingray Barb Through The Chest
Steve IrwinMore Photos 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...

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Ocean's Deadliest
Ocean's Deadliest
Sunday 21 January 2007 on Animal Planet

Philippe Cousteau, Jr., narrates as he and Steve Irwin explore the deadly creatures of the oceans surrounding eastern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. They help to attach a satellite-tracking device on a crocodile and observe the feeding behavior of a great white shark. They interview...

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When Steve was six years old, his father gave him a pet Python for his birthday. (edit)
Steve's daughter, Bindi, is named after one of the crocodiles at his zoo. He also gave her the middle name Sue, named after his dog. (edit)
Steve was inducted into the Hall Of Fame at the 2007 TV WEEK Logie Awards. His widow, Terri, accepted the award on Steve’s behalf. (edit)
Germaine Greer described it disgraceful that the Australian National Portrait Gallery took six months to hang a portrait of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, after his portrait replaced hers. Germaine then went on to say Steve's death was no great loss to the conservation movement. She also said that Steve "made many Australians cringe". (edit)
In February 2007, a portrait of Steve was hung in the National Portrait Gallery in Australia, ironically replacing portrait of Germaine Greer who ridiculed him after his death. (edit)

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Terri Irwin (receiving the 2007 TV Week Logie Hall Of Fame Award on behalf of Steve): What goes through my mind is that he should be here. There’s that natural feeling of unworthiness - that it shouldn’t be me up there. Steve’s done all the hard work and I really miss him. But Steve’s goal was to talk about humanity and the environment and our future. I think he would be very proud, honoured and also surprised. (edit)
Jacqueline Cutler: (the “Newark Star-Ledger” reviewer on “Ocean’s Deadliest”) It's one thing to watch an old movie, starring long-dead actors, and just enjoy Cary Grant being suave or Audrey Hepburn being chic. Yet when the dead, especially those who have not been gone all that long, seem to still be doing what they always did, well, that's quite another matter. This spooky sensation happens when a letter arrives shortly after its writer died, or coming home to find a phone message from someone who just died. Such is the case with Ocean's Deadliest. (edit)
Joanna Weiss: (The “Globe” reviewer on “Ocean’s Deadliest”) No, nothing ghastly happens onscreen; when he was killed, Irwin was filming a scene for a children's show. But you can't help but wince here at his signature, swashbuckling moves, as when he holds up a giant sea snake – the graphics declare it the 'World's Most Toxic Reptile' – and says, 'If he wanted to kill me, he could! Quite easily!' (edit)
Annie Howell: (the senior Vice President of US TV network, Discovery, on airing Steve's documentary and a tribute show) Ocean's Deadliest is a fairly straight forward documentary, although it's emotional in terms of it's the last show Steve is doing for us. The tribute show will be emotional. It looks at his life and legacy. It's a beautiful show. It's a salute to Steve. (edit)
Bindi (on her father): We all know that Daddy had an important job. He was working to change the world so everyone would love wildlife like he did. Now it's our turn to help him. (edit)
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"One of the all-time greats"
MISS YOU STEVE!!!
Continue » Posted Apr 19, 2008 6:28 pm PST
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"One of the all-time greats"
Can't Believe that he died a year or two ago. His show was and still is my favorite animal planet show to watch.
Continue » Posted Jan 23, 2008 10:11 am PST
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"One of the all-time greats"
He will be missed.
Continue » Posted Sep 13, 2007 5:51 pm PST
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"One of the all-time greats"
This man is truly amazing.
Continue » Posted Sep 7, 2007 1:21 pm PST
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"One of the all-time greats"
Ah, crikey! We're all gonna miss you, Steve!
Continue » Posted Jul 25, 2007 10:07 pm PST
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The Croc Files
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The Crocodile Hunter Diaries
The Crocodile Hunter Diaries is a one hour show that takes you behind the scenes of the Australia Zoo, where you get a close look at the staff's everyday lives. Follow life at the zoo when... more