Steve Irwin will never be forgotten and will forever be remembered as the most passionate, enthusiastic, and talented animal handler in the world. Steve iIrwin died doing what he loved best,: teaching the world about the animals he loved best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. He would have said, “crocs rule”. Stephen Robert Irwin, born February 22, 1962 ; died sSeptember 4, 2006.