I agree with you 'Can't get enough of the Irwins'.

I emailed The Daily Mirror asking them why they didn't report Jim's passing, but they haven't bothered replying to me.

It's pretty disgraceful to be honest, as he was such a wonderful man.

Watching him on 'Monkey Business' now makes me feel really sad.

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My husband & I have been a huge fan of the show and very very saddened to hear of JIm's death. Our hearts & prayers go to Alison & to all those at Monkey World. Jim Cronin will be very missed.

Thank you so much Funky_Gibbon, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels like this, I thought I was going mad. It's a huge disgrace isn't it!! I thought there would be thousands of posts on here but there are not even 40! I'm shocked.

I was listening to the Radio the other day and the presenter was saying how sad he was, and that he'd visited Monkey World and met Jim. He said that Jim was his Hero. I'm going to try to get to Monkey World too, I want to adopt a couple of monkeys

Some people make this world a better place to live and should live forever. Jim Cronin was one of those people. The world is a poorer place without him.
Our deepest sympathy to Alison, his family and colleages at Monkey World.
Jim, may your mark on this world last forever and your legacy continue.

It was with shock and sadness that we learned only today of the death of Jim Cronin.

Our deepest sympathy to Alison and all Jim's family and friends.

The world has become a sadder place.

Iam devastated at the loss of a trully selfless man who give so much to our closest relation I met him and am thankful of that he was kind and very unasuming as friendly and even more charming than his on screen image.
My heart goes out to Allison, Jeremy, His daughter and all his family and friends and of course all the primates whose lives he made happier and now he will be looked after by Paddy,Olympia,arfur,pepe,all the ones who have passed HIS WORK WILL CARRY ON

My husband & I have counted Monkey Business as one of our favourite programmes.And we were very saddened only now to hear of Jim's death. Our hearts & prayers go to Alison & to all those at Monkey World. Jim Cronin will be very sadly missed. We shall make a donation to the Memorial Fund

Jim Cronin - A Tribute
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nepveWf3VUQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L0MOxtV6uH4&mode=related&search=

my video tribute

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U7XqBxDNk6Y

Iam sorry to hear the loss of Jim Cronin,the animal world has lost another great person who dedicated his life to protecting animals! My thoughts and prayers are with his family! Sometimes I watch Monkey Business on Animal Planet its a good programme,it won't be the same without him!

Animal Planet will be planning a fitting on air tribute to Jim in the near future with the consent of Alison Cronin.

We will of course let you know online as soon as any further information is available.

Very Amazing video!! Perfect in every way - great tribute work to who ever created that.

On another note - it looks like the Monkey World web site is down.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U7XqBxDNk6Y Thanks
this video or another?
Yes i saw you could not get onto the MW site this morning i check in everyday

Yesterday on ITV1 I watched '10 Years of Monkey Business'.

I was in tears watching Jim. What a wonderful compassionate man he was. I still can't believe he's no longer with us.

was it a special or highlights

Yes i thought he was very very special also

Hi alkady.

Sorry I haven't replied sooner.

It was a special, but I'm pretty sure it was made before Jim's passing, as the narrator- Chris Searle kept on speaking about Jim in the present tense.

After the end credits they quite rightly put up a tribute to Jim.

hi
so what is just highlights etc over the last 10 years dont supposed you taped it?

This may be of interest. I received a letter from Monkey World this morning, advising that there would be a Public Memorial/Open day on Saturday 30th June. Admission will be free, but they will be accepting donations to the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund, for which they are in the process of applying for charitable status.

The park will be closed all day Sunday 24th June, I assume this must be for a private Memorial.

I'm so pleased to read that Animal Planet are planning a tribute to Jim. I have been dismayed by the lack of recognition his tragic passing has received in the media.

Someone from Monkey World called me a few weeks ago and during the course of the conversation asked how I had heard the news. It seems many visitors are arriving at the park daily unaware of Jim's death. It can't be easy for the staff having to constantly recount such sad news.

ok thankyou i have a feeling the closed sunday will be for family and friends and staff to say a good bye as theyre going to intern his ashes in the park ssomewhere god bless him, i still cannot get my head around it all.
My family and I will try our hardest to go down

Alkady, if you are able to attend will you tell us about the day? I would love to go, but know that it just won't be possible.

I sincerely hope it is a day when huge numbers of people turn out to pay their respect to Jim, and celebrate his amazing achievements.

If you could say 'Hello' to Sammy for me, that would be good too. I swear that chimpanzee is almost human!....