Australia Loses a Hero
Contrary to popular belief, Australians don’t really like Foster’s Lager. In fact, many are quite embarassed by it, really. Instead, they claim Victoria Bitter as the official suds of the Land Down Under. (side note: VB as it is known, is brewed by the Foster’s Group)
One thing they all seem to agree on too, is that they love Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. He died suddenly while shooting a segment for his daughter’s show, of all things, and now Australia mourns one of its biggest iconic heroes.
(Irwin with daughter Bindi)
I point you to the blogs of Rob and Megan, two Australian friends who both pay tribute to the already legendary Irwin. His legacy will no doubt be continued in the form of his incredible catalogue of footage with some of the world’s deadliest creatures, in his beloved Australia Zoo, and by his wife Terri, daughter Bindi and his son Bob.
“The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, dead at the age of 44.
Update: News.com.au has a video and photo tribute to Irwin’s career.
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September 6th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
You have no idea what it’s like down here… I just flew in yesterday morning and there’s just a real solemn feeling around EVERYWHERE. It’s not really a state of total sadness cause everyone is totally celebrating his amazing life and generous spirit. It’s more a case of shock… a feeling like you just lost a best friend.
I don’t even really know what to comment… I’m just numb.
September 7th, 2006 at 7:32 am
I guess I sort of figured he’d get it this way. But the thing I admire about him is that he met his end doing the thing he loved doing. He lived life on the edge, didn’t stand outside the fire, and when it finally claimed him he was in the thick of it. He was part of the reason I wrote the blog post I wrote the other day. If some of us would actually live life, death might not be such a bad thing.