Overhyped much?

Oh for fuck's sake.

Look, I find it sad that Steve Irwin is dead, I've said so before, and he deserves all the respect due to anyone recently deceased.

But television reporters suggesting that the response to his death can be likened to Princess Diana, John Lennon and JFK is just insane.

By all means have a quiet thought about the guy and chat among your friends, but honestly...JFK?

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