Crocodile Hunter "Steve Irwin" was giving a private funeral saturday and then was taken to the Irwin Australia Zoo and will be buried there at the Australia Zoo. Steve Irwin was offered a State funeral but his father gracefully turned it down. Earlier on he quoted "his son would rather be remembered as a everyday type of guy.
(Reuters Quote)
Prime Minister John Howard interrupted parliament to pay tribute to him, saying he was distressed by the loss of a remarkable Australian.
A public memorial service that is likely to draw thousands of mourners was expected to take place later this month.
(End Reuters Quote)
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