Page 1 of Evel Knievel has died

...and I never did get that stunt bike toy as a kid

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Bugger :( And I just watched Hot Rod today :)

lucky to have lasted as long as he did... RIP Evel KNIEVEL (ps thanks for the stunt bike!)



`i am going to live forever or die trying`

Gutted :( was a childhood hero of mine (yeah would also like to say thanks for the stunt bike :D ) R.I.P Evel Knievel, never forgotten

I read he is on telly being interviewed this *Christmas*, by Hammond, I think

I`ll check and update after breakfast

Update - yes, it`s in the preview bit in the Radio Times but no broadcast date given yet `cept it will be on BBC2

This item was edited on Saturday, 1st December 2007, 15:49

The bloke was a legend, which is used too often to describe people who don`t really deserve it.
Bloke slags him off in a book, so bhe takes to him with a baseball bat.
Whilst in jail, he organises a fleet of limos to take his inmates to a day release thing.
Superb. :D

the stunt bike has been re-issued.. i think its on firebox..

I saw him attemp to jump numerous buses at Wembley stadium when I was a kid, he broke both legs that time. Loved my stunt bike!

RIP fella!

Baz

Evel`s biggest failings were two-fold.
1/ He insisted on using Harley Davidsons (Hardly Ablesons..), when other bikes far more suited to jumping were available.
2/ He insisted on wearing crap protective gear when better stuff was available.
I dare say that`s what made him famous though.
There are plenty of people around who have jumped higher/farther then Evel, and made it...but can you name any of them... :/ ;)

Motorsport and Elvis had a baby and his name was Evel Knievel

and he just jumped and left the building

ladies and gentleman...

thank you very much

RIP