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General => Entertainment => Topic started by: daigong on November 30, 2007, 08:33:16 PM

Title: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: daigong on November 30, 2007, 08:33:16 PM

The daredevil passed away just now...he was 69.

(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7852/evelsi1171150722xj8.jpg)

ETA:

since I heard it on ESPN Radio when I posted this, here's an article.

(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/908/34039062gy8.jpg)

Evel Knievel, the flamboyant motorcycle stuntman whose thrilling triumphs and spectacular failures enshrined him as America's consummate daredevil, died Friday in Clearwater, Fla. He was 69.

Knievel, who survived at least 38 broken bones, multiple concussions and countless abrasions acquired in daring jumps that ended in unplanned crashes, had been in failing health for years, including suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. (http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-knievel1dec01,1,5328287.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage&track=crosspromo)

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: Happosai on November 30, 2007, 08:33:56 PM

 :(

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: A1 on November 30, 2007, 08:36:34 PM

Damn :( RIP

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: RatBastich on November 30, 2007, 08:55:05 PM

Aw man, thats sad news, indeed.

R.I.P. to the Greatest Daredevil Ever. :prayers:

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: Ayabie on November 30, 2007, 09:03:39 PM

R.I.P

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-obit-knievel&prov=ap&type=lgns

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: Saburo on November 30, 2007, 09:08:23 PM

A true American celeb...

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: JFC on December 01, 2007, 01:22:20 AM

:prayers:

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: shadowstar on December 01, 2007, 04:03:29 AM

Oh wow!  :(

R.I.P. Daredevil.

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: mini*wheat on December 01, 2007, 04:12:43 AM

RIP Mr. Knievel.

You truly were an icon.

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: hide321 on December 01, 2007, 06:40:14 AM

RIP.  He inspired millions.

Title: Re: RIP, Evel Knievel - American Daredevil
Post by: daigong on December 01, 2007, 08:11:09 AM

^ WERD. Dude fuckin rocked a pimp cane. nuff said.

I had no idea he was ill. I was just hearing he was suing Kanye (and they made up) over his Touch the sky video. He stared death in the face over and over - and never gave up.

Jim Rome: Why do you do the stuff you do, Evel?
Evel: Do you know who I am?

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