Evel knievel dies

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:38 pm

Just heard on the radio: Evel Knievel has joined the big Motorcycle club in the sky.

69 yrs old natural causes

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:39 pm

Ah, I loved him when I was a kid in the seventies, he was cool. He had a fairly decent run at least.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:39 pm

that's amazing..i never thought he would survive all his stunts..he had a fun and ineresting life..he got to do what he wanted..be a big kid and break things...:p

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:43 pm

I know this sounds horrible...I thought he already died!!

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KarmaDoodle · Post by **KarmaDoodle** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:46 pm

Yeah this is legendary...apparently his grand daughter reported it...

what happens with his lawsuit against Kanye West?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:47 pm

Ah, he was a great stunt driver....................

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:47 pm

KarmaDoodle;729502 wrote: Yeah this is legendary...apparently his grand daughter reported it...

what happens with his lawsuit against Kanye West?
He actually settled that last Saturday.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:48 pm

What was the cause of death?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:49 pm

He slowed down a little in the last years but he was still jumping.

(puddles)

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:50 pm

r.i.p. Evel Knievel........

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:58 pm

Wow. I never thought he'd ever die. Thats sad.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:32 pm

I guess he took his last leap

He was cool to watch

Patsy

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:53 pm

They just mentioned on the news that he had over 40 broken bones.

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:37 pm

I'm glad someone started a thread about him. Just heard a story about his passing. He died not from any accident from his stunts but from complications from diabetes and maybe some pulmonary thing. I haven't thought of him for so long but remember he was quite the big daredevil when I was a teen. The story I listened to said once he jumped over 12 semitrucks on his motorcycle. Makes me chuckle. Now that's entertainment, no?

E

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:50 pm

He was cool and lived his life to the fullest may he rest in peace.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:38 pm

I am telling my age..but i remember watching his stunts on tv..the whole family watched evil knieval..he was very popular..:-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:00 pm

guppy;729755 wrote: I am telling my age..but i remember watching his stunts on tv..the whole family watched evil knieval..he was very popular..:-6

I remember him too...I just thought that he kinda faded away and I thought I had heard years ago that he died.....

I read the kids an article about him so that they knew that it wasn't his son, they are familiar with his son.....I learned a few things.....amazing what happens when you stop and read an article .....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:15 pm

Snake River Canyon Jump/1974

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:29 pm

I remember the Vegas jump - Ceasars Palace

I also remember the canyon jump

He was cool - odd for the times

Now we have that guy who climbs buildings..

Nomad - thats the Spider man you were looking for..

Patsy

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:39 am

So sad about Evil, but if you choose to do wacky things then you might die.

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:46 am

Kathy Ellen;729838 wrote: So sad about Evil, but if you choose to do wacky things then you might die.

The man was just plain Evel!

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:35 am

When I was a kid we all would change the front forks on our bike to extended length so they were like choppers. We would build ramps and see who could jump the furthest. We would always be pretending to be Evil Knievel¦. He was a legend in his time.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:21 am

Patsy Warnick;729788 wrote: I remember the Vegas jump - Ceasars Palace

I also remember the canyon jump

He was cool - odd for the times

Now we have that guy who climbs buildings..

Nomad - thats the Spider man you were looking for..

Patsy

Was I looking for Spidey ?

I dont recall.

I know I was looking for Aquaman but he was in a meeting.

I did run into Deputy Dawg on the subway last week.

That was nice.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:27 am

flash git twoss he.