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But I put my life on the line to save animals.

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Steve Irwin
Age: 44 †
Born: 1962
Born: February 22
Died: 2006
Died: September 4
Actor
Businessperson
Environmentalist
Explorer
Herpetologist
Journalist
Screenwriter
Television Personality
Television Presenter
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Victoria
Australia
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