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11/30/2007 06:00:00 PM · #1 |
long.//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_knievel
Amazing he lasted this long.
Message edited by author 2007-11-30 18:14:18. |
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11/30/2007 06:08:21 PM · #2 |
| I don't know why but I thought he was gone years ago... Anyways, my heart goes out to his family. He was a great entertainer. |
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11/30/2007 06:27:12 PM · #3 |
| Damn was it 74, I guess it was, I was sitting on the Twin Falls side for the canyon jump. Ah well, may he rest in peace. |
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11/30/2007 06:33:49 PM · #4 |
| I met him once. He was really suffering. Rest in Peace...... |
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11/30/2007 07:05:13 PM · #5 |
And just for the record, it's Evel, not Evil Knievel. He pointedly used the odd spelling to avoid the "evil" association.
I was a little barn-burner of a kid born and raised on Evel's brand of dare-devilism. I spent a lot of time jumping my bikes off plywood and tire ramps in front of the neighbor's house. I got lucky and got out of childhood with nothing more than a broken finger. Evel fared a bit worse.
One of my childhood icons. Rest in peace. |
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11/30/2007 07:20:06 PM · #6 |
RIP...
i'll bet youtube is going to be straining a bit, between people uploading/viewing EK videos. talk about an icon...his LA coliseum and his las vegas jump videos are right up there with the agony-of-defeat ski jump guy. |
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11/30/2007 07:57:59 PM · #7 |
I used to love watching the TV specials on over here in the 70's of his jumps! Was always great fun!
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11/30/2007 08:00:17 PM · #8 |
| RIP, Evel. He inspired me a lot as an early teen in the 70's. Although I never succeeded in breaking every bone in my body, it wasn't for lack of trying. |
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11/30/2007 08:10:10 PM · #9 |
He is a legend that cared for his fans. He jumped even when he knew he would not make a successful jump, he did not want to disappoint his fans. I can still remember the Evel Knievel toy motorcycle and action figures and watching him on TV.
RIP Evel K. and prayers go out to his family.
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11/30/2007 08:11:29 PM · #10 |
| I saw him at the Saugus Speedway when I was a kid. You just stopped breathing once he left the ground until he landed. Wasn't a long time but felt like forever. What a spectacular showman! |
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11/30/2007 08:11:56 PM · #11 |
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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11/30/2007 08:14:04 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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Raises hand. |
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11/30/2007 08:22:19 PM · #13 |
| I had the Evel motorcycle! I even went to high school and was a german exchange student with his niece Selena Knievel. |
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11/30/2007 08:24:25 PM · #14 |
Me! I had a Evel Knievel motorcycle toy as well!
eta: Ah yes, I remember the problem with it. It always used to run out of kitchen floor before doing a wheelie. Still, at least it was realistic when it crashed. ;)
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11/30/2007 08:28:08 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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I owned one and I was born in '74.
I sooooooooo wanted to be him when I grew up. Guess my balls weren't big enough.
Looks like Ebay has it all: The toy!
Message edited by author 2007-11-30 20:32:17.
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11/30/2007 08:30:53 PM · #16 |
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11/30/2007 09:01:23 PM · #17 |
Look at the bids and amount.
Vintage Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle 1975 Ideal SEALED MINT
Message edited by author 2007-11-30 21:03:09. |
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11/30/2007 09:05:30 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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I'll bet that I can find one or two of those in my Mom's attic ... I'm sure she kept them!!! Loved that thing ... |
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11/30/2007 10:38:55 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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Raises hand too :) |
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11/30/2007 11:27:22 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Who owned one of these (or a variant) in the 70's? I sure did, loved that toy!
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Raises hand too :) |
Me me me! I loved that thing!!
I did get to meet him once myself, also (but I was very young). My Dad was into the motorsports, big time! And being a mechanic and knowing Al Unser, allowed him to meet many people of that era and sports world.
RIP Evel.
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11/30/2007 11:32:43 PM · #21 |
| Evel is cool...I used to love seeing his daredevil stunts when I was growing up. |
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