Thursday, September 14, 2006

A Public G'Day for Steve-O

Steve Irwin's widow last night (13.09.06) confirmed a public memorial service will be held at his Australia Zoo next Wednesday (20.09.06).

The 44-year-old 'Crocodile Hunter' died tragically last week, when a stingray's poisoned barb pierced his heart.

Grieving wife Terri, 42 - who has two children, Bindi, eight and Bob, two, from her marriage to Steve - said: "I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support and prayers."

Terri, Bindi and Steve's father Bob will address the service, to be held in the 5,500 seat auditorium - known as the Crocoseum - within the 60 acre wildlife park where Steve was buried during a private funeral on Saturday ( 09.09.06).

The memorial service will be broadcast live in Asia and the US and shown on giant screens across Australia.

Meanwhile, the last picture taken of Steve before his death has been revealed.

The snap was taken just two days before the stingray killed him while he was filming a documentary at Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Steve is seen smiling and holding his thumb up with an arm around friend - marine biologist Chris Jones - on his boat Croc 1.
 

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