This is a beautiful song, from the aussie singer John Williamson, this video is take to Steve Irwin's Memorial Service on Animal Planet. Hope you enjoy this like i do
i had a teacher that used to work at australia zoo as a volunteer and one day in 2006 she gets a phone call in the middle of class, which wasnt that weird. but then she just dropped to the floor crying then when she brought herself together she told us that Steve Irwin had passed away. it was crazy the impact it had on everyone. i still remember it till this day, great teacher, i remember how she got the whole school involved in planting like 1,000 native trees in the school grounds. i drive past the one i planted a lot and it always reminds me of the day steve passed on.
That's how us Americans felt when dale Earnhardt died. My teacher got a call dropped to his knees and cried. He made us drive our parents cars to school and do burnouts
Dunno what the school fuss was about: Steve Irwin should have left the damned sting-ray alone, rather than getting so close to it and discovering (to his fatal cost) what happens when one of these noble creatures does when threatened. He should have known (and probably did) what would happen if he frightened them in their natural environment.
@@alfredpersson2550 True @Alfred Persson, they are not aggressive creatures... but get on top of it, and frighten it, and it's likely to fight back to defend iself - in this case killing Steve in the process. Wild animals are called 'wild' for a reason. Humans ignore this to their peril. Steve is just the latest example.
F Hugh Steve Irwin was far from a ignorant, big mouthed, attention seeking, self promoting, dipshit that finally got what he deserved. He was very far from that. He did everything in the name of conservation and is the reason i have an interest in reptiles and am going to start my youtube channel about our awesome Aussie wildlife. F--k you for disrespecting our greatest Aussie ikon. RIP Steve Irwin and f--k you. He did not get what he deserved.
steve was a great man, he was aware of the dangers of certain animals but handle them with care, hes was a good man and an aussie legend, id like to see you do what he has done
shardsfortards is this comment directed at me? If so i think we have a miss understanding as i was arguing that he was a great man. But if this directed at every body els on the thread then i couldn't agree more.
CRfilms You are right but Austalia Zoo is the biggest tribute to Steve all his life's work saving endangered animals and educating people. But Steve needs no monument he is loved and will be loved forever I think.
u can still see that ute the exact way its packed in the video that's everything from his last trip they packed on on the day of his funeral and parked it out back never touched again u can still(to this day) walk around the legends ute
My sister was battling brain cancer at the age of 7 we went to Australia zoo and Steve came up to us and he said “never stop fighting little mate even if I die I will still be rooting for you he also walked past our house and came in once to have some toast. and she passed last summer now I know he and her are having fun up in heaven
Yes very true. It was the week we lost Steve Irwin and Peter Brock another well known Aussie. I was at work when we first learnt about Steve Irwin passing away and was on my way home from work on the train when we first learnt Peter Brock later that's same week as Steve Irwin passed away. Steve Irwin passed away on a Tuesday and Peter Brock passed away on a Friday and it was early Friday in the same week.
Steve Irwin and Robin Williams will always be my heroes for the rest of my life. I'm almost 28 years old and become a child when I think of one of them
Lui Jui I’m 26 and those were the only two people I ever wanted to meet. Grew up watching them and learning from them I still to this day go back and watch old crocodile hunter videos and Robin’s stand up. Two great men gone to soon.
Lui Jui. Yeah mate your right, Steve Irwin I can’t help you with that, unfortunately, that was a tragic accident that should’ve never happened, but it did. With Robin Williams however, that was murder by the corrupt criminal entertainment industry... ☹️☹️🙁🙁😭😭😢😢
F Hugh You're a fucking idiot mate. A legend that made Australia what it's known for died millions of people across the country have respect and then you're here being a fuckhead. Go fuck yourself, you are not fucking Australian. Go back to fucking Afghanistan or wherever the fuck it is you come from. Or should I look at your feet. There should be a red mark for when you cam from England on the fucking convict ships where the fucking chains were attached.
I still remember the day I found out he died I was 7 years old and my dad picked me up from school. before he drove he said to me "Matt..I heard Steve got into accident today but we think he will be ok". I thought at that moment that he would be ok because he always seemed invincible. later that night the news reporter said he died and just cried and cried asking why did he have to go. I was crying for days, what was equally worse was that my planned a trip to go to Australia Zoo a month before this and I wanted to s see him in action just like I saw on my dvds. The two biggest lessons I learnt from Steve is that you should always be true yourself/to the people around you and that if you have the dedication and passion for something you love go at it with 100%. We still miss you Steve and we will never forget what you did for the world.
What's that mean? Sorry,here, Internet,just comes to surface at 2009 Is that mean: the remains of Steve Irwin are picked up,so he got his deserved final rest?
@@kentoscocos5238 No, it means that Steves gone, and will no longer see his most used stuff. Its the feeling of oh shit hes really gone. I remember watching this too. For somereason it really made me sad unlike other actors, because this guy was legit. An he made me interested in exploring the globe. I was only 7, but I remember it so well.
Australia Has always been on the map, Thank you for your support of the free world. We thank you for your great efforts to conserve the world's wildlife. Please help the native peoples of Australia to become balanced again with the land they lost and be at peace with those who settled there in the 18th century.
Your daughter is grown up and married now and just had you a granddaughter, I'm sure you will watching over them all and proud that they are following your passion and keeping your legacy alive ❤️
11 years ago the world lost a hero... watching this today, 11 years after, and I remember it as yesterday, how I cried for weeks after the news of Steve passing away. I'm so proud that his family carries on his legacy, but Steve is still missed and always will be.
It was a trifecta of Australiana legends that week. We lost Billy Thorpe, (of the band Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs), of course, Steve, and then Peter. For a good week, it felt to me like the "are you really disappearing, just another dying race" line was spooky real. Losing a sense of identity.
I commented on this video 8 years ago and even to this day that man is my true hero, it was always my dream just to meet him Rest in peace Steve Irwin you will always be remembered a brilliant human being that you were
I saw this live when it broadcast. And I cried, I'm not afraid to admit it. Steve was true blue, he loved what he did, an authentic guy. And a Land Cruiser owner through and through.
God bless Steve Irwin. He was a national treasure who spent his whole life being passionate about wildlife, and sharing his passion, not just with fellow Australians, but with the world. I wished I had gotten to meet him 🙁
I'm not Australian, and I don't believe I have any Australians in my family tree, but this video and having just recently been to Australia Zoo makes my heart beat Australian blood so much. True Blue, indeed. Love ya, Steve. The zoo looks amazing! P.S. Recently corresponded to John Williamson about what this song means to me. He was very appreciative and pleasantly surprised that this song struck a chord outside of Australia. Very humble.
This makes me so proud to be an Aussie. We all knew we hit the jackpot with, Steve. A one in a billion that legend was. Gone, but be never forgotten RIP 🥹
Jordan Panella I wouldn't worry only the type of person who's butt ugly themselves and likely never kissed a girl would right this. He probably also works in a warehouse or is on welfare haha
This clip still gets me, everytime. Just like it did when I watched it live as a teenager. We really were lucky to be able to call this great man one of our own.
Rest In Peace mate you truly were taken from us too bloody soon 10 /11 years later still feels like only yesterday to us who grew up watching you and nobody can ever replace Steve Irwin
i was there at The memorial.It was such an sad emotional day.I am so happy that i Met Steve before he passed.What a top aussie bloke so down to earth and i love what he did for the animals and conservation.Dearly missed always Steve .
I admit that when I watched CH for the first time I had said/thought, "This guy's nuts!" But the more I watched the less I thought that. I have never seen someone so passionate about wildlife. We all miss you.
I was born in England and moved to Australia when I was 1, Steve Irwin was an inspiration to me out there and still is now at 37, this man was a legend and a hero to so many people and always will be. 🙏
This brings me to tears every time! Steve was way too young to go! He should be here with his wife and kids and spoiling the heck out of his granddaughter!
Steve Irwin the force of the whirl wind of life. He lived his life to the fullest and never wasted a minute of life's treasurable moments. Steve Irwin was a blessing to the planet earth. He is sorely missed. My blessings and condolences to his family and to all those who loved him all around this great big world. Steve Erwin thank you for all the fun. May you rest in peace and shine down upon all of us. From above please help to keep our planet safe and in habitable for generations to come.
Steve Irwin passed away on my birthday, while I was in the US Navy. Through he isn't here with us physically, he will ALWAYS live on in all of our hearts. I consider him more than just a hero, he's a "True Blue" legend, and legends never die
I cried more at watching Steve's funeral than I did at my own father's funeral. Steve, you are a true blue Aussie legend and you'll live on forever in all of our hearts. Rest in peace.
OMG, look at all the people openly weeping for and mourning Steve for all the good he'd done and the great legacy he's left behind. As sad as most of it was, I'll admit the end with them using the flowers to spell out the word "Crikey" had me chuckling a bit. I'll bet Steve would fully approve of every second of this beautiful memorial. I can imagine Steve in Heaven now, regaling everyone with tales of his adventures and talking about the beauty of God's creatures. Meanwhile, the day will come when that heartless sack of pus known as Bill Maher will be roasting in Hell for, among other things, openly mocking Steve's memory. RIP, Steve Irwin.
Every time I hear this song tears well up & a few manage to slip out 😪 I really love this song ❤ And I miss the Crocodile Hunter 😪 .. This song has been going thru my head almost all day..(sigh)
It hurts me a little knowing that I’m to young to have had this man be someone I could look up to when I was younger but he’s still a hero to my generation now.
End of an era when this legend died. Had the pleasure of meeting him with my grandad once or twice while visiting my grandads sister and her husband. Steve shook my hand and everything. I've never forgotten that!
Thanks mate. You have heart. True Blue is about being a decent bloke and not shirking the hard stuff, giving everyone a fair crack, and (acknowledging that we are all special) not being too "special" yourself. Steve is still a legend and this still rips us up, but thank you for your comment, God bless you and the USA! Cheers!
Going on 8 years and I still cry like a baby when I see this. I even named a new kitten that wandered up during that time Bindi. That cat still follows me wherever I go. Still missing ya Steve!
He was loved by the whole world 🙏❤ i felt his spirit . Pure joy and happiness. We have much to learn. Rest in peace mate🌏🙏🐎🐴🐕🐶🐆🐅🦍🐒🐯🦁🐂🐃🐺🦒🐫🐾🐾🐾🐾🐼🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐍🐍🐍🐍❤❤🦎🦎🦎🦎🐢🐢🐢🐢
i was in middle school when steve passed away.....i was born and raised in the us to normal everyday american parents,,,but steve was my hero :'( i almost couldn't bear to go to school or even leave the house when my mom told me he was gone
Makes me cry every time i hear this song...steve was a true blue aussie..who was the livin embodiment of Australia itself..rest easy steve..ill have a cold one for ya tonight mate.😔🇦🇺❤️
I remember it like it was yesterday, we lost Peter Brock and Steve Irwin in such a short period. I just hope Steve knew how loved he was, not just in Australia but throughout the world 😢
Truly an amazing man and a role model for anyone, I'll never forget how i felt hearing the news... at first just disbelief... then just utter sadness at a terrible loss...Miss you very much Blue
12 years later and his beautiful wife and his two remarkable children continue his amazing legacy proudly and to continue the mission of saving wildlife and preserving it. Steve would be looking down on his family with tears of joy, love and proudness! It’s 2018 now & there’s not a day where the world doesn’t miss this amazing man, Steve Irwin!! You were one of a kind, mate! RIP !!
I love that Robert recreated one of Steve's most iconic photos at tree same spot in the same clothes with the cam crocodile google it is sad but amazing
Dear god it really has been that long hasn't it? On my local television they're airing a bunch of crocodile hunter episodes and just watching them reminds me not only of him, but of the love of nature he inspired in me, the desire to make life interesting, and to remember the experiences that make your life unique.
Watching this in 2019 and I still remember it like it was yesterday when we lost the 2 greatest Aussie icons in a matter of weeks Steve Irwin and Peter Brock. Rest In Peace you bloody legends
Mr Irwin was a good man and he was very entertaining and the way he loved an respected nature was beautiful spent many Sunday nights waiting on his show all of my buddies 16 of us in all we all loved Mr Irwin and his Show just good memories thanks for it all GOD BLESS MR IRWIN AND HIS FAMILY PEACE
I was 15 when this happened and we watched this at school. Its one of those things that is eerily fresh to me. 2 weeks from now it'll be 10 years since it happened :(
I was only a bit older then robert when Steve passed but I still remember the day. I don’t remember much from when I was younger but I’ll never forget that day I heard about his passing. I was like every other child and loved animals. I remember watching him on tv and on bindis treehouse. He was a big part of my life and of many others.
In sad times like this, it’s always wonderful to think that no matter where he is now in the after life from now on, he left a great legacy behind for his family and his fans! It’s 2018, and I’m still a big fan of his work! May Steve Irwin RIP forever!
Good ay DJ, RIP it means rest in peace but also means under current beware. On a beach the RIP can drag you to deep water and drown you. RIP beware my fellow travellers. But never panic. We have LIFE GUARDS in Australia that protect and Save. We are True Blue. True fucking Blue my brothers and Sisters. True pumping Blue. Safe Travels Love U All
That is sooo fitting that the flowers spelled "Crikey." I watched this live in the US and my eyes watered when I saw that word. Like anyone who knew who he was, I was shocked when I heard the news.
I did enjoy it! There's a scene where Steve picks up perentie poo and puts it in his pocket. I looked over at my mother in the theater to see her reaction. She had an, "Eew, gross." look on her face. I leaned over and said, "He does that all the time." lol
