Steve Irwin.. a man of some talents yes!
But an Aussie icon? He didnt even marry an Aussie!

Saviuor...If I didnt know any better...Id say you werev PK, but anyway..what has choice of partner got to do with anything at all?

She was more Australian in spirit than most Australians...she is, I should say..

She married Steve because she loved him...and your wife ?is she pure aussie? what ever that is these days?
Look very deeply into her family tree ,you could be surprised..

That was just a dumb statement...you got a bite..feel better now?

And would you like to expand on how that makes Irwin any less of a man?

He left Australia because it is well known that Australia doesnt support its most intelligent and ambitious pple...they ,actors, research,university leavers etc..go to America and England etc so they may develop theyre talents beyond the 2 cell stage..

The attitude you display right there saying he had no right to not marry an aussie girl is not the general consensus in these 2 countries , they like to give anyone a break who thinks they can cut it...the one thing I DO like about America actually.They also stick by their own..and they fight for their country.

That cannot be said for Aussies..otherwise our talent would stay right here.

If we want our stars to stay within our shores..attitudes like that and some others displayed...shows it wont happen anytime soon.
Be proud to be Australian and be happy for those who succeed in spite of the lack of support by their own.

Thanks Kay for the post.

Australians would be and should beproud if they knew that Steve Irwin's death got HUGE coverage by American news media, and the like. On Animal Planet, on Cable TV, they are conintually showing his shows and Croc Files as a tribute to the man.

I just think Steve was a fun character, with a genuine sweetness and devotion for life. Some think he pestered animals, but I don't think he wanted to do that. He seemed to want to be as one with them.

As for someone critcizing the fact that Terri Irwin is not Australian, that just makes her and Steve as a couple even more unique. The fact that she had chosen to leave her native homeland to live with the man that she loved, and is raising her kids up to be Australian, should be commendable.

Everyone I know enjoyed watching Steve Irwin. He was just so loveable. We liked his Aussie accent, his "different-ness", his sense of adventure, his constant excitement, his enjoyment of family, and his desire for nature. His death reminds me to enjoy life, and if you don't like what you do for a living--go for the gusto!

He will be missed.

Dorothy

Americandee (Dorothy)

Thanks for your post and kind words about Steve and family. We are very proud of him.

For your interest, Terri has decided against a large state memorial - instead she has opted for a service at Australia Zoo at 9am next Wednesday morning (our time). There will be about 5,000 people in attendance. John Williamson (Australian Bush Balladeer) will be singing "True Blue". Russell Crowe has written a poem about Steve which he is sending by cable to Terri and family. There will no doubt be many other celebrities in attendance. Ther service will be televised and shown all around planet earth.

Cheers
Kay

Americandee

Hi there again. There are some horrible people in this world. There are Aussie sharks who are selling free tickets on E_Bay! How low can you go!?

Terri and family gave, to the public of Qld, 3,000 tickets to the Aus Zoo Memorial Service. Four per person. Some rotten so-called /aussies are now selling them on E_Bay. Please warn people of this disgusting practice. Please ask fellow Americans not to pay for these tickets - many thousands of dollars!

Regards
Kay