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A legend was born
Steve Irwin was born Essendon, Victoria, Australia on February 9th
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Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin lived a exciting life that involved making animal really Mad to bad it was his down fall -
Early life
he moved as child with his Parents Where attend Landsborough State School and Caloundra State High School.Irwin described his father as a wildlife expert interested in herpetology, while his mother Lyn was a wildlife rehabilitator. After moving to Queensland, Bob and Lyn Irwin started the small Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, where Steve grew up around crocodiles and other reptiles. -
How they met
Steve met his future wife on 1991 who was visiting wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Australia and had decided to visit the zoo. According to the couple, it was love at first sight. -
Marriage
Steve was married to Terri Irwin in june 4th 1992 to and they did't wear wedding bands they believed that in their line of work, wearing jewellery could pose a hazard to them and/or the animals. -
Tv show
Steve Irwin Tv show if you have ever head of it first air on April 5th 1997 it was called crocodile hunter -
Death
On 4 September 2006, Irwin was on location at Batt Reef, near Port Douglas, Queensland, taking part in the production of the documentary series Ocean's Deadliest. While swimming in chest-deep water, Irwin approached a stingray. All of a sudden the stingray propped on its front and started stabbing Irwin initially believed he only had a punctured lung. However, the stingray's barb pierced his heart, causing him to bleed to death. -
Reation
His death spread around the world. The prime minister John Howard in his owe word said And I quote "Australia has lost a wonderful and colorful son." -
Funeral
Family and friends of Irwin held a private funeral service in Caloundra on 9 September 2006 Irwin was buried in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo later that same day; the grave site is inaccessible to the zoo's visitors. -
Memorial
Prime Minister Howard and Queensland Premier Beattie had offered to hold a state funeral, but Irwin's family decided this would not be appropriate and in the words of his father On 20 September, a public memorial service, introduced by Russell Crowe, was held in Australia Zoo's 5,500-seat Crocoseum; this service was broadcast live throughout Australia, the United States, the UK, Germany, and Asia, -
how I can relate to steve Irwin
I can relate because just like Steve I love being outside. Looking for animals trapping animal -
Son and daughter of crocodile hunter
Together they had two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998), and a son, Robert Clarence "Bob" (named after Irwin's father) Irwin (born 1 December 2003.
