Australia Prime Minister Pays Tribute To Crocodile Hunter

Steve's wife Terri Irwin is a native of Eugene, Oregon.

Steve Irwin Photo courtesy: born-today.com

(CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA) - Australia Prime Minister John Howard released the following statement on the tragic death of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin who was stabbed through the heart on Monday while swimming with stingray during the filming of a new TV program on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Steve Irwin.

Steve Irwin captured the imagination of Australia and the world through his television appearances as The Crocodile Hunter.

He entertained millions of people with an unconventional style that helped him become a household name around the world.

Steve was also a passionate environmentalist who used his television programs and his award-winning Australia Zoo to promote a serious conservation message.

He made an extraordinary contribution to creating a widespread appreciation of the value and uniqueness of Australian wildlife.

Steve was a dynamic personality who will be greatly missed by his legion of fans in Australia and around the world. He will also be missed by the many charities and community groups he supported.

On behalf of myself and my wife and the Government, I extend to Steve’s wife Terri and their two children Bindi and Robert our deepest sympathy.

=========================================================== Editor's note... To date, no story has generated as many comments as the story of Steve Irwin's passing.

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i am so so sorry about the death of steve irwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are a inspiration to all I want you to know how much I love you and your family to me you are still alive you live every were we go you'll never be gone bu t you will be missed with all my love Eleanor #1 FAN.

You we're everything I wanted to be.. I will miss you mate.. In loving memorie.. With love, Seline.. From Holland..

Steven siempre te recordaremos fuiste un gran heroe defendiendo la naturaleza por la cual entregaste tu vida grecias por mostrarnos tanto de nuestro mundo mi mas sentido pesame a la famila Stewen que Dios los bendiga siempre Luis A Rivera de Naranjito Puerto Rico

THIS IS A GREAT LOSS OF A TRUE MAN WHOSE LOVE FOR ANIMALS WAS COMPLEAT TO THE END .

The spirit of our beloved Crocodile hunter will live on in all of us

in memorie of steve we will miss u n we will ingrave ur name in our hearts for ever i loved the love u show the animales n everything u said was really cute we will love u n i pay my respect for u n ur children rip we love u

I loved that guy a true legend RIP steve

I have a good freind who passed 2 years ago who loved steve and will be happy to welcome him in heaven! rip

He touched the lives of so many people; there can never be another Steve Irwin. I hope that his family realizes that everyone in the world shares their loss keenly!

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