Campout for Irwin tickets

Herald Sun ^ | 13 September 2006 | Jessica Marszale

[Aussie Dasher]

THOUSANDS of people are expected to camp out at booking outlets tomorrow night for tickets to Steve Irwin's memorial service.

The life of the Crocodile Hunter will be honoured at a special public memorial service next Wednesday at the family's Sunshine Coast animal park, Australia Zoo.

The memorial will be held at the park's Crocoseum, which was built by Mr Irwin and holds a capacity of 5500.

Three thousand tickets – a maximum of four per person – will be released to the public at no charge from 9am (AEST) on Friday at Australia Zoo's box office and Ticketek outlets at Maroochydore and Brisbane.

A police spokeswoman said officers were working on a plan of action to deal with the crowds of people who were expected to queue for tickets.

Mr Irwin's manager and close friend John Stainton said the service would involve guests sharing their memories of Mr Irwin, with John Williamson to perform the Crocodile Hunter's favourite song, True Blue.

Although larger venues such as the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and Suncorp Stadium were suggested, Mr Irwin's widow Terri today said her husband would have wanted the service to be conducted at home.

[Aussie Dasher]

This will be BIG!!!

[msnimje]

They could broadcast it on large screens at Brisbane Entertainment Centre and Suncorp Stadium so more people can be "there."

[Aussie Dasher]

That's a good idea!

[Fred Nerks]

I hope there will be good television coverage for those who can't be there.

[Srirangan]

Everybody loves Irwin!!

[Berlin_Freeper]

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[stlnative]

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(link will not automatically embed due to the http:// missing)

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(link automatically embeds due to the http:// being with it)

http://www.freerepublic.com(remember the space after the URL)

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[peyton randolph]

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[Screamname]

Irwin was one of the few celebs, if not the only celeb who always came across as 1000% positive, who really inspired and uplifted people and I find it no suprise that this many people have responded to his passing. For example this speech he makes at the end of this video below is just incredible....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is04wKBDzYA

[Tennessee_Bob]

Oh, sure, and you just had to post that picture.  You couldn't post something like

 

Hey - thanks for the plugin link - that's pretty sharp! 

[Rte66]

Don't know why this struck me funny ..."the Crocoseum that was built by Mr. Irwin" ... he was just soooo *not* a "Mr. Irwin."

Sounds like a man in a suit! And he'd say, "you mean me dad, Bob?"

Gettin' weepy again, again.

[Rte66]

Oh, and hey, it mentioned perhaps being on ABC TV network (and radio) here in the US, which would be great - lots of people will be able to watch.

[MaryFromMichigan]

That is a great speech.
Sums up his mission and passion.

[cvq3842]

I will really mis him - his shows, his enthusiasm for nature.

He may have had faults, but insincerity did not appear to be one of them.

[Charlespg]

What you saw with him is what you got
the footage was real

[naturalman1975]

Mr Irwin's manager and close friend John Stainton said the service would involve guests sharing their memories of Mr Irwin, with John Williamson to perform the Crocodile Hunter's favourite song, True Blue.

Hey True Blue, don't say you've gone
Say you've knocked off for a smoko
And you'll be back later on
Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue

Give it to me straight
Face to face
Are you really disappearing,
Just another dying race,
Hey True Blue.

True Blue, is it me and you?
Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo?
Is it standing by your mate
When he's in a fight?
Or will she be right?
True Blue, I'm asking you...

Hey True Blue, can you bear the load?
Will you tie it up with wire,
Just to keep the show on the road?
Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue, now be Fair Dinkum

Is your heart still there?
If they sell us out like sponge cake
Do you really care?
Hey True Blue.

True Blue, is it me and you?
Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo?
Is it standing by your mate
When she's in a fight?
Or will she be right?
True Blue, I'm asking you...

True Blue, is it me and you?
Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo?
Is it standing by your mate
When he's in a fight?
Or will she be right?
True Blue ... True Blue.

[naturalman1975]

Listen to True Blue

Well worth hearing if you want to understand Aussies.