BREAKING NEWS: Evel Knievel dies... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 11-30-2007, 05:31 PM

Fox News just reported breaking news on the death of Evel Knievel...will add link

catlover79 · 11-30-2007, 05:33 PM

coffield3 · 11-30-2007, 05:37 PM

R.I.P

Ireneparalegal · 11-30-2007, 05:38 PM

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho's Snake River Canyon 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 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.

Immortalized in the Washington's Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He suffered nearly 40 broken bones before he retired in 1980.

Although he dropped off the pop culture radar in the '80s, Knievel always had fans and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In later years he still made a good living selling his autographs and endorsing products. Thousands came to Butte, Mont., every year as his legend was celebrated during the "Evel Knievel Days" festival.

"They started out watching me bust my ass, and I became part of their lives," Knievel said. "People wanted to associate with a winner, not a loser. They wanted to associate with someone who kept trying to be a winner."

His death came just two days after it was announced that he and rapper Kanye West had settled a federal lawsuit over the use of Knievel's trademarked image in a popular West music video.

friendsfan77 · 11-30-2007, 05:51 PM

Just heard this on the news. RIP

Cactus Jack · 11-30-2007, 06:00 PM

RIP

TripperFan · 11-30-2007, 06:02 PM

Yeah, just read that too - he had been really ill for years and apparently kept drinking after he got the new liver.

He sure was an icon in the 70s - a household name.

Mr. Television · 11-30-2007, 07:07 PM

Oh man...this is sad. He was an idol of mine in the 1970's. I remember watching his jumps on television. I even had an Evel Knievel doll and motorcycle when I was a kid. He really was an icon. R.I.P. Evel.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-30-2007, 08:11 PM

rest in peace

Janice · 11-30-2007, 08:49 PM

How sad. The man led an adventurous life, to the fullest. He was a wild one, for sure. He always seemed so cool to me.

*ClassicPinUp* · 11-30-2007, 08:58 PM

How sad I never saw this one coming.. especially at his age

He was the best!

Ireneparalegal · 11-30-2007, 09:04 PM

I had just read three days ago when he met with Kanye West to settle out the lawsuit Evel had initiated regarding that video Kanye made. I guess Evel felt bad for what Kanye was going through regarding his mom and decided to try and just end the lawsuit in a friendly manner. He invited Kanye to his condo to deal with that issue.

Mikado · 11-30-2007, 10:07 PM

The man abused his body for years, this doesnt come as any shock....I hope he didnt suffer too much.

Skywalker · 11-30-2007, 11:00 PM

R.I.P. Evel

freshprinceofLA · 11-30-2007, 11:24 PM

R.I.P. I never thought I would say this the man just seem invinsible R.I.P. to one of my idols

11-30-2007, 05:31 PM	#1
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11-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	CLEARWATER, Fla. — Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho's Snake River Canyon 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 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. Immortalized in the Washington's Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He suffered nearly 40 broken bones before he retired in 1980. Although he dropped off the pop culture radar in the '80s, Knievel always had fans and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In later years he still made a good living selling his autographs and endorsing products. Thousands came to Butte, Mont., every year as his legend was celebrated during the "Evel Knievel Days" festival. "They started out watching me bust my ass, and I became part of their lives," Knievel said. "People wanted to associate with a winner, not a loser. They wanted to associate with someone who kept trying to be a winner." His death came just two days after it was announced that he and rapper Kanye West had settled a federal lawsuit over the use of Knievel's trademarked image in a popular West music video.

11-30-2007, 05:51 PM	#5
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11-30-2007, 08:49 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest In Peace Evel Knievel How sad. The man led an adventurous life, to the fullest. He was a wild one, for sure. He always seemed so cool to me.

11-30-2007, 08:58 PM	#11
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11-30-2007, 09:04 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I had just read three days ago when he met with Kanye West to settle out the lawsuit Evel had initiated regarding that video Kanye made. I guess Evel felt bad for what Kanye was going through regarding his mom and decided to try and just end the lawsuit in a friendly manner. He invited Kanye to his condo to deal with that issue.

11-30-2007, 10:07 PM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	The man abused his body for years, this doesnt come as any shock....I hope he didnt suffer too much.

11-30-2007, 11:00 PM	#14
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	R.I.P. Evel

11-30-2007, 11:24 PM	#15
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