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Steve Irwin's Memorial Service to Air on Animal Planet Tuesday, September 19th From 9-10 PM ET/PT

By PR Newswire

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Planet is airing Steve Irwin's memorial service exclusively in the U.S. commercial free on Tuesday, September 19th from 9-10 PM ET/PT, with an encore broadcast airing 12-1 AM ET/PT.

The memorial service, entitled STEVE IRWIN: HE CHANGED OUR WORLD, will be a same-day broadcast (with a two-hour delay) of the event Wednesday morning in Australia. In addition, Animal Planet is carrying the memorial service in most of its regions worldwide.

The public memorial service for the beloved animal conservationist and television personality is being held in the "Crocoseum," a 5,500-seat stadium at Irwin's Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Australia. Members of the Irwin Family, as well as Irwin's long-time friend and producer, John Stainton, are expected to speak. Celebrities and dignitaries worldwide are expected to attend.

Two days prior, Animal Planet is airing a 15-hour marathon of Steve Irwin's programs on Sunday, September 17th from Noon to 3 AM ET/PT. Throughout the marathon entitled CROCS RULE!: A TRIBUTE TO STEVE IRWIN, interstitial tributes from Irwin's friends, colleagues and notable supporters will be featured.


65 posted on 09/14/2006 11:40:22 PM PDT by Rte66
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Check this out!

" ...Steve Irwin's Daughter To Carry On With TV Show
In memory of her dad...

By: Lowri Williams on 9/15/2006

The daughter of the later Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin has vowed to continue with her own TV show and carry on her beloved dad’s work.

Bindi Irwin, 8, has also pledged to swim with stingrays in her new nature series ‘Jungle Girl’.

Irwin was filming scenes for Bindi’s children show when he was struck through the heart by a stingray’s barb, he was 44.

An insider said of Bindi: “Bindi’s a real fighter, just like her dad. She loved him so much and knows he’d be proud of her picking up where he left off. She’s a natural in front of the camera and Steve would be chuffed knowing this is what she wants.”

Irwin’s family laid him to rest at his Australia Zoo earlier this week. A public memorial service will take place next Wednesday at the Zoo’s Crocoseum. ..."


68 posted on 09/15/2006 3:02:23 AM PDT by Rte66
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Thank you for the info!


69 posted on 09/15/2006 5:50:22 AM PDT by mom4kittys (If velvet could sing, it would sound like Josh Groban)
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