Tribute to a man we will all miss.

Steve Irwin.


Some only knew him by his TV name, The Crocodile Hunter. Almost everyone has seen or heard of the man. He died in a freak accident, while diving, Sept 4/2006, when a stingray got him in the chest. Something that almost never happens. In an instant the world changed and the Crococile Hunter was no more.
We would no longer hear his cry of “Crickey!” and watch in amusement as he chased down another creature to show off to the camera. His love of nature was pure (despite what the freaky animal rights knobs say). He taught us more about animal behavior in one episode than any bunny-hugger protester could hope to learn in a lifetime. He understood animals.

He was also the inspiration of many bad, hack comedy bits. Doing a Croc Hunter impression in your act would get other comics in the back of the room rolling their eyes…but we always found it a bit amusing. Hell, many of us even slipped the odd Croc Hunter, line in our shows at one time.

With this in mind I dedicated my 2006 Halloween costume to the man out of respect. Respect for his work and his over the top showmanship. The costume is not meant to offend and that’s why added a comedic twist. A ’63 Stingray as the culprit.
Crikey I bet Steve himself would’ve found it amusing.
“Jahst loook at the col’r o’ thet Stingray, it’s goh-jus!! It’s a ’63 and var-ee rare in these pah-ts!”
I tried to find a 62 for the year of his birth but my search came up empty.

That's an Aussie beer in the pic. Coopers Sparking Ale of which I had many while down under. I am not sure if it was the beer of choice for Steve but I felt I needed to represent his country with a great beer. (Now available in Canada)





I got a lot of positive feedback on the outfit plus a few stares of “I don’t get it?”
Typical
I even went on stage at Comedy Monday Night for the Halloween show, where I gave a mention to him.


Mr. Irwin you left us too soon but you departed doing what you loved, being with nature.
Your show was great, you inspired many to do impressions and you always, always entertained. I hope you’re up there chasing angels and holding them up to the camera now. Yeah, the Croc hunter is now the angel hunter.
I love your country and hope to visit it again soon. Your show inspired me to get down there and see it. Rest in peace and thanks for years of education and entertainment.

Daryl Makk
p.s. the Stingray was taken by a fan after the Comedy Monday Night show. I was told "I just have to have it!" as it was ripped from my chest...killing the costume forever.

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