Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World2006

Russell Crowe:
Good morning everybody. Firstly to Terri and all of Steve's family from my family to yours. Our deepest sympathy's and condolences. I think this memorial should be a joyful one not a mournful one. We have to all keep in mind who we are here to celebrate and what he would have preferred. I hope that somebody will speak today of the specifics of what Steve achieved as a conservationist. But all I can do today is talk directly to my friend, my mate, Steven. Your passing has suspended reality for all of us. It was way too soon and completely unfair on all accounts. I know as humble as you always were that you would still be pleased to know that the world sends it's love and that people all over this planet have been grieving. We've all lost a friend, we've lost a champion, and we're going to take some time to adjust to that. I'm in York mate. The big city and you were headline news on CNN for a week. There's not many zookeepers who would command that sort of attention mate and all that means is that you got your message across. You got the word out there and you were heard and you will be remembered.