I know this Q was directed at residents of the USA ..but
'struth mate, when have I let a little thing like that stop me?
When I first connected to the net and went to chat rooms and mentioned Australia, the most common next Q was do you watch Steve Irwin? At that point in time I had not heard of him.
I sure have now!!
Colourful character, a gimmick.... every one who wants to get noticed has to have one these days. For him it's the "khakis and the crikeys".
I'm sure he does actually speak like that, but I am sure they edit hours of film and capture those "special moments" a stereotypical Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi...in full flight...bit embarrassing eh?...... but that's Hollywood.
In the meantime he is gaining attention and educating ( woah go easy here cass) people about the life and plight of animals.
Go Steve baby...u tell 'em love.....right in their ear-hole or cake-hole, whatever it takes to get the message across.
I haven't watched that many of his programs, but one night I saw him suspended in the rainforest canopy face-to-face with an infant something or other(monkey I think) he had tears of pure joy and love for that animal in his eyes. A mark of the man.
You have to act the goat sometimes if you people to notice you.
Our local NPWS media spokesperson mentioned him on the radio yesterday. Steve Irwin is carrying on the work his father began. He was born on the reptile park where he is based., so it is deep in his heart. Thank heavens for people like him.
I also like watching couples who work well together. Their love is obvious. I noticed he called his daughter Bindi. I'd say Steve grew up watching the Rolf Harris outback safari series. Rolf's daughter who was born while that series was being made and is called Bindi.
The Good David's....Suzuki, Attenborough, Bellamy
The Good-hearted Steve...a club of his own.
CRIKEY"S!!! long answer for someone with a humble opinion