The day I heard the news about Steve Irwin from radio, I was quite surprised. It was a regrettable accident and hopefully no one should exploit it to respect himself and family..
Although some call him crazy because of the way he took the risks involving wildlife, imo, he definitely knew what he did. He loved and lived for the nature and contributed a great deal to it, he will be missed by wildlife community.
And what else is more fulfilling than die doing what you love to do and be remembered by the world?
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
Samuel Johnson