
Last updated: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Tragic CROCODILE HUNTER star STEVE IRWIN's mother-in-law remembered the late conservationist on TV in America last night (05SEP06) by recalling the Aussie's stirling family values.
Fighting back tears in a phone conversation with LARA SPENCER - the host of news show THE INSIDER - JUDY RAINES explained she'll always remember Irwin as the perfect father.
The Oregon native said, "I wish every child had a father like him. He was such a fun person."
Raines admitted she has resisted trying to contact her daughter, Irwin's widow TERRI, because she knows she has her hands full dealing with her shocking loss.
She added, "I just know she's in a tremendous amount of pressure to talk to the media... and pressure to work out a memorial."
Irwin lost his life on Monday (04SEP06) when he was stabbed through the heart by a stingray while filming an upcoming Animal Planet nature special off the coast of Australia.
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ANOTHER LOST ACTOR ARRESTED
British LOST star ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE was arrested on Saturday (02SEP06) in Hawaii - joining the ever-growing list of cast members cited for traffic violations on the island.
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