Evel Knievel Dies at 69

[Lilypad]

November 30, 2007 - 4:21pm

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.

Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.


Evel Knievel Dies at 69

 

[SpriteZero]

November 30, 2007 - 4:21pm

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.

Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.


Evel Knievel Dies at 69

Wow.. I remember seeing some of his stunts on tv.....In all honesty, I thought he had died some time ago.
Now he is at peace and can jump all the clouds he wants.
RIP Evel....Vroooommmmm Vrooooommmmmmm

 

[flomaster]

November 30, 2007 - 4:21pm

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.

Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.


Evel Knievel Dies at 69

Man that sucks. I followed everything he did when I was a kid. I cut out every Snake River Canyon jump article and had them scrapbooked. Sorry to hear he is gone.

 

[Lilypad]

Sad but timely-

Evel Knievel, Kanye West Settle Lawsuit
Here is a recent picture of Evel

RIP Evel

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[AndyMarquisLIVE]

November 30, 2007 - 4:21pm

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.

Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.


Evel Knievel Dies at 69

I saw a fantastic movie about him on TNTHD.

 

[jazz lady]

RIP Evel. Thanks for the thrills and spills over the years.

 

[mAlice]

OMG! He was so cool and talented! What a sad day for the world.

 

[Lilypad]

OMG! He was so cool and talented! What a sad day for the world.

I agree-loved his jumpsuits too

 

[RoseRed]

His father and my Grandfather were friends back in their teens.

 

[mAlice]

His father and my Grandfather were friends back in their teens.

That is cool. My dad ran moonshine with Richard Petty when they were kids.

 

[RoseRed]

That is cool. My dad ran moonshine with Richard Petty when they were kids.

I remember you telling me that.

 

[ImnoMensa]

I never really liked Evel nor do i like his son. Who calls himself Kaptain when he is Captain of nothing. I always thought he was arrogant and full of crap, but he indeed took terrific chances and he jumped with a 600 lb Harley 750CC Dirt race bike set up to his specifications, and not a light jap dirt bike. Jumping as he did is a lot harder with a Harley. I dont think we will see anyone doing it any time soon.

He reminded me a lot of Jerry Lee Lewis in his actions, in that he was a talented man who let his own ego rule him. He read too many of his own clippings. I always thought the canyon jump was a farce from beginning to end.

That having been said . " May He Rest in Peace" We wont see his like for a long time.

 

[kom526]

Happy landings Evel.

 

[Happygirl]

He was from my Mom's home town, Butte Montana. One of my uncles was in school with him. They have Evel Knievel week, every sumer I think in July. Lots of cool bikes. Evel Knievel Days in Butte,Montana || Happy Landing, Evel, The Final Jump is Done.

RIP

 

[river rat]

My hero. What a fascinating guy! All American true dare-devil.

What sad news. He will be missed.

 

[Larry Gude]

When I was...

...a kid it was a different world in terms of big tv sporting events. The two that really stood out was whenever Evel jumped or Ali fought.

Then, he did the Snake River fiasco and I was disillusioned forever more.

 

[cwo_ghwebb]

I never really liked Evel nor do i like his son. Who calls himself Kaptain when he is Captain of nothing. I always thought he was arrogant and full of crap, but he indeed took terrific chances and he jumped with a 600 lb Harley 750CC Dirt race bike set up to his specifications, and not a light jap dirt bike. Jumping as he did is a lot harder with a Harley. I dont think we will see anyone doing it any time soon.

He reminded me a lot of Jerry Lee Lewis in his actions, in that he was a talented man who let his own ego rule him. He read too many of his own clippings. I always thought the canyon jump was a farce from beginning to end.

That having been said . " May He Rest in Peace" We wont see his like for a long time.

Darn, I'm getting old! Thought he passed away a long time ago. Truly different kinda person. RIP

 

[SweetThang]

I remember when Evel first hit the news, all the kids in the neighborhood dragging plywood out into the road, making ramps and jumping w/their Huffy's..RIP Evel!

 

[beerlover]

They should make his casket just like that Snake River rocket sled and shoot it up into the air and let it parachute down into the hole.

He was all balls.

 

[BuffaloBill]

Yes

...a kid it was a different world in terms of big tv sporting events. The two that really stood out was whenever Evel jumped or Ali fought.

Then, he did the Snake River fiasco and I was disillusioned forever more.

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