Steve Irwin’s children share emotional tributes to father to mark 20 years since his death

"The Crocodile Hunter" died Sept. 4, 2006, at 44 years old after a stingray pierced his chest while he was filming a documentary in the Great Barrier Reef.

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“The Crocodile Hunter” died Sept. 4, 2006, at 44 years old after a stingray pierced his chest while he was filming a documentary in the Great Barrier Reef.

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