User:Alphachimp/Bindi
Bindi Sue Irwin, born July 24, 1998, is the daughter of wildlife conservationist Steve 'Croc Hunter' Irwin and Terri Irwin. Her father Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray on September 4th 2006 whilst filming a segment for his new television show, "Ocean's Deadliest", and decided to suddenly film stingray's for Bindi's own show.[1][2]
It has been reported by various international media that Bindi will continue her late father's conservation and television work.[3] Additionally, she has appeared regularly in her father's television shows, including The Crocodile Hunter Diaries, and also appeared in the 2002 film "The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari" in a credited cast role.[4] She began appearing on television shows as a public figure as early as age two.[5]
Jungle Girl[edit]
She is the presenter of her own wildlife TV show "Jungle Girl", as a production of the Discovery Kids television network, a project of the Discovery Channel.[6] Full production for Jungle Girl is already under way for for it's impending international premiere.[7] The show is scheduled to air worldwide in January 2007.[8]
Media coverage[edit]
Bindi and her mother Terri will be interviewed by Barbara Walters for American TV and Ray Martin for Australian TV in September 2006.
Steve Irwin's memorial[edit]
In front of a crowd of 5000 and a worldwide audience of more than 300 million viewers, Bindi bravely read the following statement at her father's memorial on September 20, 2006:
| “ | My Daddy was my hero - he was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things but most of all he was fun. |
” |
References[edit]
- ^ AJR. "Steve Irwin‘s paid tribute from his family and friends", Pattaya Daily News, September 23 2006.
- ^ Maira Oliveira. "Bindi Irwin To Continue Father's Extraordinary Wildlife Efforts", All Headline News, September 15 2006.
- ^ Daily Mail, UK. "Steve Irwin's daughter to swim with stingray that killed him" Daily Mail. September 15, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database. "The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari", IMDB.com.
- ^ Glenis Green."Mantle passes to Bindi". Courier Mail. September 9, 2006.
- ^ Emma Cowing. "'I have no fear of losing my life...'", The Scotsman, September 5 2006.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. "Bindi to fill her dad's big shoes", September 10, 2006.
- ^ Laine Clark. "Daughter tipped to follow in Irwin's footsteps", September 4, 2006.
External links[edit]
- Bindi Sue Irwin IMDB profile
- Animal Planet Bindi profile
- Crocodile Hunter.com.au, Bindi's reports
- Discovery Kids
- Discovery Channel
- Australia Zoo
{{bio-stub}}