I'm really shocked and saddened about the death of Steve Irwin today. Tudes and I saw him in action at Australia Zoo when we were there in 2000. I'd been a big fan for ages and we made a special a trip out there, never really believing we'd actually see him, but when we went to the crocodile show, lo and behold Steve bounded in, holding his daughter Bindi, wife Terri on the mic, and leapt around with all the enthusiasm and energy of a labrador puppy. He was a great entertainer, a passionate conservationist; a real life Hagrid. I thought the statement from his friend and producer John Stainton summed it up nicely:
"He died doing what he loves best. He left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. Crocs rule!''
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