steve - RIP. my children will miss you so much
 

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He's died doing what he loved. This was only a few kilometres away from where I live, and even though we know the reef can be very dangerous, I think this has taken us all by surprise. RIP - You'll be missed mate!
 

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Steve Irwin's death also inspired musicians and songwriters like me. As a child growing up in Canada, I watched Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. As a teen, I developed a huge crush on Olivia Newton-John. As a young adult, I used to listen to Men at Work. And I've been a Bee Gees fan as far back as I can remember. Australia has given the world a great deal in terms of talent. Two celebrities, of late, when each passed away, caused grief around the world. I wrote a song for each of them that I'd like to share with fans of each:

Crocodile Hunter (A Tribute to Steve Irwin)
words and music by Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006
http://www.drblt.net/music/crocodileHunter.mp3

When the Bee Gees were Three (A Tribute to Maurice Gibb)
words and music by Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006
http://www.drblt.net/music/beegees.mp3
 

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