This guy was on 24/7 for me growing up. I watched Irwin while others watched blues clues and sponge bob. He made huge implications on the respect for animals and he is probably the reason animals rescue shows have grown so much.
What a fighter he was, and now all people remember is his death. Sad. I guess these are the same people who enjoy midgets wrangling pitbulls or animals hauntings.
Ric O'Barry is another excellent animal conservationist. These are the guys you respect enough to believe what they are fighting for.