Remember: The Crocodile Hunter

R.i.p.

[poster_boy]

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia marked the first anniversary of the death of environmentalist and television "crocodile hunter" Steve Irwin in a low-key manner with his family commemorating privately, reports said Tuesday.

Irwin, who was 44 when he died, became world-famous for his daring stunts with dangerous animals but he was also an environmentalist who put much of the money he made towards promoting related causes.

Associated Press [news.yahoo.com]

[Dabrowski]

It's a shame it happened, but like Evil Knievel hid job was going to kill him sooner or later.

Ironically it was a relatively harmless one that did the damage.

I think it's really good that he put so much back into supporting the environment, it really shows how much he cared about what he did.

[rocknbil]

Irwin was my "hero" on so many levels. Fearless, great attitude, and it may sound insensitive but he would understand - he died doing what he loved, and there is no greater honor. One of many what will be missed.

[jecasc]

It's a shame it happened, but like Evil Knievel hid job was going to kill him sooner or later.

Only that Evil Knievel is still alive and Irwin is dead.

[Dabrowski]

Only that Evil Knievel is still alive and Irwin is dead

Oops, so he is, my bad! :/

It would be nice to die doing something I loved, but being found dead in a chair by my computer doesn't sound very exciting.