In Memory of Stephen Robert Irwin

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Thursday 21st September 2006

Barbara Walters the American News Queen arrived in Brisbane, Australia today to conduct one of the first exclusive TV interviews with Steve Irwin's wife Terri Irwin, and eight-year-old daughter Bindi, for a one-hour special to be aired across the world on Wednesday 27th September. Irwin's 2 year old son, Bob will not take part.The interview follows the freak September 4 stingray death of The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin while filming on the Great Barrier Reef. Barbara Walters will discuss Terri's relationship with her husband Steve Irwin and how she was informed of his death.

The Nine Network will also broadcast an exclusive Australian interview by Ray Martin with Mrs Irwin and Bindi Steve. Irwin's long-time friend and manager John Stainton today said the interviews would help Mrs Irwin grieve..

"Talking to someone totally outside is probably a good thing because when you're with just family members and the same people every day, you need that fresh voice to say well 'tell us about this, let's relive this again. That's going to be hard, but it's also sometimes a cleansing thing as well to get something out there and off your chest. Terri is a good speaker. I think she'll be really strong, she'll hold up really well."

..Mr Stainton also said while Bindi had a starring role during her father's memorial service at Australia Zoo's Crocoseum on Wednesday, Mrs Irwin had been too distraught to speak..

"She couldn't believe the feeling of love and warmth that was in that Crocoseum. That alone for anybody would just be such a support base for you."

::sHaMoZzLe

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