The Marans: my tributes to late steve irwin...

Today, my daughter Ashley, 10, cleared her very-very-messy stuffs in her room and found a piece of note that she copied earlier last week... that's her biggest fave fan -- STEVE IRWIN! so sad, and such a loss... i like the fact that people included the khaki clothing. i think Steve once said, they were only couple who could cross dress, and no one would know it. it was about Steve Irwin -- her biggest fan that she never forgets... and wanted to be a zookeeper.

Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin (feb 22, 1962 - sept 4, 2006) , nicknamed "the crocodile hunter", was an australian wildlife expert and television personality. He achieved world-wide fame from the television program the Crocodile Hunter , an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series co-hosted with his wife Terri Irwin. together with her and long time friend William Rollo , he also co-owned and operated australia zoo , founded by his parents and funded by William Rollo in Beerwah, Queensland.

Born: 22 Feb 1962, Essendon, Victoria, Australia
Died: 4 Sept 2006 (age 44), Batt Reef, Queensland, Australia
Occupation: Naturalist, zoologist, conservationist, television personality
Spouse: Terri Irwin
Children: Bindi Sue Irwin and Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin
Website: CrocodileHunter.com.au

Ashley wrote:

As a matter of fact, the barbed spine of a stingray was responsible for causing the death of a famous television personally, Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter". He was the man who gained popularity around the world for his bravery in leaping onto the backs of huge crocodiles and grabbing deadly snakes by their tails.

Irwin, 44, had been filming a documentary called "Ocean's Deadliest" on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. he and a cameraman were snorkeling in the shallow water when the fearless animal-lover swam over the top of a stingray. it then stuck out its barb and pierced Irwin in the chest.

Irwin was videotaped pulling the barb from his chest moments before losing consciousness. Irwin's manager and producer, John Stainton said, "Steve probably got a bit too close to the ray, and with the cameraman in front, the ray must have felt sort of cornered."

Steve Irwin Tribute 9th September 2006 Australia Zoo