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Terri's tribute
STEVE Irwin's wife Terri has broken her silence with an emotional thankyou for the support her family has received since Irwin's tragic death last week.
Her statement came as details of a public memorial service for Steve Irwin, to be held at Australia Zoo next Wednesday morning, were announced. Mrs Irwin, who opened her statement with condolences to the family of motor racing legend Peter Brock who died in a rally accident last Friday, wrote: "I would also like to thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers for my family."
She described Irwin as "my soulmate and our wildlife warrior".
"It is my wish that the memorial service be held here in the Crocoseum at Australia Zoo which is where Steve would have wanted it to be," she said, in a statement read out by her father-in-law Bob Irwin.
Mrs Irwin and daughter Bindi, who was being groomed to take over from Dad, are expected to address the celebration of Steve's life.
While still too traumatised to outline her plans for the memorial service in person, Mrs Irwin
made it clear that the glamour and sheer size of mooted venues such as Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium and Entertainment Centre were just not Irwin's style.
"I cannot see how a memorial service for Steve would work in any other place than the Crocoseum . . . of which he was so proud," she wrote.
Friend and business manager John Stainton said the service would be held at 9am next Wednesday, September 20, at the Crocoseum and broadcast live on television worldwide.
The event would also be played on screens in places such as Brisbane and Caloundra.
Because of the venue's seating capacity, tickets would be issued through Ticketek via a small donation to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide.
Terri Irwin said she realised the Crocoseum had a limited capacity of only 5500 people and that it would pose an enormous traffic and access problem for police and security, but the venue was something Irwin would have wanted.
"I would therefore ask that everyone please bear with me in this wish and help me to make this happen," she said.
Stainton said the service would be about 40 minutes long and Irwin's "most favoured musician and singer" John Williamson would sing one or two songs including Irwin's favourite, True Blue.
The preparations come as animal rights extremists labelled Irwin a cheap reality star who exploited animals.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals activist Dan Matthews said that "It comes as no shock at all that Steve Irwin should die provoking a dangerous animal.
"If you compare him with a responsible conservationist like Jacques Cousteau, he looks like a cheap reality TV star."
Matthews's comments have sparked outrage across the internet with Irwin supporters inundating blogs to defend the wildlife supporter.
GRATEFUL . . . wife Terri, seen here with her soul mate, thanked the public through father-in-law Bob yesterday.
STEVE Irwin's wife Terri has broken her silence with an emotional thankyou for the support her family has received since Irwin's tragic death last week.
Her statement came as details of a public memorial service for Steve Irwin, to be held at Australia Zoo next Wednesday morning, were announced. Mrs Irwin, who opened her statement with condolences to the family of motor racing legend Peter Brock who died in a rally accident last Friday, wrote: "I would also like to thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers for my family."
She described Irwin as "my soulmate and our wildlife warrior".
"It is my wish that the memorial service be held here in the Crocoseum at Australia Zoo which is where Steve would have wanted it to be," she said, in a statement read out by her father-in-law Bob Irwin.
Mrs Irwin and daughter Bindi, who was being groomed to take over from Dad, are expected to address the celebration of Steve's life.
While still too traumatised to outline her plans for the memorial service in person, Mrs Irwin
made it clear that the glamour and sheer size of mooted venues such as Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium and Entertainment Centre were just not Irwin's style.
"I cannot see how a memorial service for Steve would work in any other place than the Crocoseum . . . of which he was so proud," she wrote.
Friend and business manager John Stainton said the service would be held at 9am next Wednesday, September 20, at the Crocoseum and broadcast live on television worldwide.
The event would also be played on screens in places such as Brisbane and Caloundra.
Because of the venue's seating capacity, tickets would be issued through Ticketek via a small donation to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide.
Terri Irwin said she realised the Crocoseum had a limited capacity of only 5500 people and that it would pose an enormous traffic and access problem for police and security, but the venue was something Irwin would have wanted.
"I would therefore ask that everyone please bear with me in this wish and help me to make this happen," she said.
Stainton said the service would be about 40 minutes long and Irwin's "most favoured musician and singer" John Williamson would sing one or two songs including Irwin's favourite, True Blue.
The preparations come as animal rights extremists labelled Irwin a cheap reality star who exploited animals.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals activist Dan Matthews said that "It comes as no shock at all that Steve Irwin should die provoking a dangerous animal.
"If you compare him with a responsible conservationist like Jacques Cousteau, he looks like a cheap reality TV star."
Matthews's comments have sparked outrage across the internet with Irwin supporters inundating blogs to defend the wildlife supporter.
GRATEFUL . . . wife Terri, seen here with her soul mate, thanked the public through father-in-law Bob yesterday.
Amy
