Posted November 30, 2007 Legendary US daredevil Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69, his granddaughter has said. Knievel had suffered ill-health, including diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis - an incurable lung condition - for several years. He underwent a liver transplant, after nearly dying of hepatitis C, in 1999. Knievel gained cult status performing death-defying stunts in the 1960s and 70s, including an attempted motorcycle jump over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. Rocket-powered bike He regularly drew huge crowds when he attempted to jump over rows of parked vehicles with his motorbike. "They started out watching me bust my ass, and I became part of their lives," Knievel once said. In one famous incident in 1968, he attempted to jump over the fountains at the Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas. The resulting crash put him in a coma for 29 days, but brought him a large amount of publicity. His 1974 attempt to cross the Snake River Canyon in Idaho on a rocket-powered bike also failed, when a parachute opened prematurely and he fell into the river. By the time he retired in 1980 Knievel had broken nearly 40 bones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 30, 2007 Ah, shite. They're all dying this year, aren't they? R.I.P. Evel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 30, 2007 R.I.P Evel He did some pretty crazy things when he was alive, and in the end it wasn't that that got him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 30, 2007 Was just talking about him in class the other day after reading a short story that made reference to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 30, 2007 I could have sworn he died several years ago. Hmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 Not happy at all. The man spent his life shitting in Death's face. The rubbing it in his eye sockets. He should recieve an honourary Knighthood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 One of those people whose name most people have heard, but frankly most people don't really know/couldn't care less about. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 I could have sworn he died several years ago. Hmm. That makes two of us. : peace: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 RIP Saw a picture of him in the paper the other day, looked frail in a mobility vehicle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 Could have sworn he died a while back, but still RIP Evel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2007 RIP Saw a picture of him in the paper the other day, looked frail in a mobility vehicle. But shortly after that photo was taken, he slowly charged up a ramp and through a ring of fire over 5 monster trucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2007 Shame.... Did a great line in licensed toys when I was knee high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
