Evil Kinevel Dies

[maddogmark25 58]

Legendary US daredevil Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69, his granddaughter has said.

Knievel had suffered ill-health, including diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis - an incurable lung condition - for several years.

He underwent a liver transplant, after nearly dying of hepatitis C, in 1999.

Knievel gained cult status performing death-defying stunts in the 1960s and 70s, including an attempted motorcycle jump over Snake River Canyon in Idaho.

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Well thats sad, he was a cult legend with everything he did in the 60's and 70's, although it made you wonder what was going through this guys head at the time. Still sad to see him go.

After watching this, made me realize this has been a bad week for famous people passing away, with the NFL player, the Hawthorne Heights guy, Kinevel, and some others.

[Chris M 406]

It has been a bad week, another great man gone.  

[KingTitan 6]

I agree.....they always seem to come in three's... is he number 4? Hmmmm. RIP EVIL!!!!!!!!!

[The_Dalai_Llama 15]

How he didn't die 30+ years ago surprises me... but all of those stunts took their toll for sure.

[OffTopic 3]

Yes, I heard he died of diabetes and a disease that scars the lungs.  Ouch.

[amdinside 2]

Wow, this is surprising because I read a story just the other day about him settling a lawsuit he had against Kanye West. It had a picture of both of them together.

[Smarty218 2]

Oh, no. How Ironic. A life of daring stunts, and dying by a puny disease.

[Mogwai1313 2]

I kind of feel bad for his passing. I was born in the town of Twin Falls, Idaho, where he tried to jump the Snake River Canyon. The ramp is actually still there. And no, he didn't make it.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Well, yet another legend passes into history.

[KingTitan 6]

Originally posted by: Mogwai1313 I kind of feel bad for his passing. I was born in the town of Twin Falls, Idaho, where he tried to jump the Snake River Canyon. The ramp is actually still there. And no, he didn't make it. quote>

 

Why would you feel bad?....Did you cause it?  LOL too funny

[Mogwai1313 2]

I have to admit, yes, I caused Evel Knievel's demise. When he wasn't looking, I tied one of a chain to his wheelchair and the other end to a large rock. It was difficult but I finally got the rock rolled up to the top of the ramp and then gave it a little nudge. The chain and gravity took care of the rest.

[Chris M 406]

Originally posted by: Mogwai1313 I have to admit, yes, I caused Evel Knievel's demise. When he wasn't looking, I tied one of a chain to his wheelchair and the other end to a large rock. It was difficult but I finally got the rock rolled up to the top of the ramp and then gave it a little nudge. The chain and gravity took care of the rest. quote>

[Voar Tok 4]

Originally posted by: Mogwai1313 I have to admit, yes, I caused Evel Knievel's demise. When he wasn't looking, I tied one of a chain to his wheelchair and the other end to a large rock. It was difficult but I finally got the rock rolled up to the top of the ramp and then gave it a little nudge. The chain and gravity took care of the rest. quote>

That wasn't even remotely funny.

Personally, if I was Evel Knievel, this isn't the way that I'd have wanted to go.

Out of curiosity, how many people heard about this and then thought about how you can't cheat death forever?

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Smarty218

Oh, no. How Ironic. A life of daring stunts, and dying by a puny disease.quote>

I'm glad he lived long enough for a disease to get him.  When I was a kid, everyone figured he'd die being smashed up against a canyon wall or something.

It's kinda like my reaction to hearing some 60s rocker died from a disease; I'm glad he lived long enough to get the disease and didn't die young from drug abuse.

[hamsterTK 93]

I feel the same way with this as I felt with Steve Irwin

He was crazy and taking risks, but I never really thought this day would come. I mean it's inevitable for all of us, but you know what I mean.

I guess though I feel the same as ski, glad to know he made it to the end of his run.

[OffTopic 3]

Yes, you think steve irwin would be eaten by a crocodile, and you think Evil Kinevel would be come flattened at the bottom of a canyon somewhere in Mexico, but no...

[Easy Bakes 253]

I had an Eveil Kinevel T-Pulled Motercycle. Shot sparks from the bottom for a while.

[LarksTonguesInAspic 28]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes I had an Eveil Kinevel T-Pulled Motercycle. Shot sparks from the bottom for a while.

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 I had one of those! Holy cow I hadn't thought of that in 25+ years!