Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin memorial on DVD
Crocodile Hunter’s manager and long-time friend John Stainton has said the special public memorial held last week in honor of Steve Irwin will be released on DVD which will be available by October 14 through EMI Music Australia. Titled He Changed Our World, the service took place at the Crocoseum at the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo wildlife park on the Sunshine Coast last Wednesday, where up to 300 million people around the world watched it. There were tributes from celebrities like Russell Crowe, Cameron Diaz, Hugh Jackman and Justin Timberlake.
All income from the special edition DVD would go to Steve’s Wildlife Warriors fund. EMI Music Australia managing director John O’Donnell said the DVD contributed to “the preservation of Steve’s memory”.
Irwin died after a stingray plunged its barb into his chest on September 4. His wife Terri Irwin said he had a strong wish for privacy after his death and whether Steve Irwin was cremated or buried we’ll never know. However it is believed he was buried at his beloved Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, where recently was held a private funeral for Irwin.
October 17th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
[…] According to the news, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin 8-year-old daughter, Bindi Irwin is currently shooting her own show “Bindi, The Jungle Girl.” In the documentary for the Discovery Kids network Bindi will not be alonge as scenes filmed before his father death will appear in the show. The show is set to debut in January 2007 and Bindi, The Jungle Girl features animated shots of Bindi and Steve Irwin in a jungle, with a theme song with lyrics. Meanwhile, Bindi gave a moving tribute to her father at his Sept. 20 memorial service and presented an award at the Oct. 11 Nickelodeon Australian Kids’ Choice Awards 2006. I’m trying to get across the message that don’t be afraid of animals, they’re just put on this earth to help the environment and everything like that. Bindi the Jungle Girl is really lucky because she lives in a tree-house and she gets lots of animals in and out. She hangs out with lots of wildlife. She just loves kissing a koala or hugging a snake. - Bindi tells ABC’s Australian Story in her first formal interview since her father’s death in September - […]