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bigassbike · 11-30-2007, 04:54 PM

too bad, there was a pretty surly interview with him in last months(maybe this months) maxim magazine. still hangin it all out there till the end.

RIP

Richie · 11-30-2007, 05:00 PM

My second bicycle was an AMF Evel Knievel model complete with number plate & gas tank...I was a fan ever since.
He was one of the few people who's name I use regularly as a verb.

WATKINS BOYZ · 11-30-2007, 05:01 PM

damn what a shame of all the dude man i dug him as long as i can remember

RIDE IN PEACE E.K.

Hardball · 11-30-2007, 05:03 PM

The man was an American Icon. Sorry to see him go. But...for a guy like that, who did what he did, to die at home, at his age, is remarkable in and of itself. He cheated Death for many years, and it made us all smile to watch.

lackluster · 11-30-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JON

Man, I had the lunchbox when I was in kindergarten and I broke three bicycles as a kid idolizing him. What a bummer!

I had the same lunchbox when I was in kindergarten. Now that I'm thirty and a high school shop teacher, I still take that same lunchbox to school some days! lackluster

jnukes · 11-30-2007, 05:04 PM

I remember the hours I spent ramping my wind up Evel motorcycle down my steps.

dandruff · 11-30-2007, 05:04 PM

I think everyone should do a shot of Wild Turkey in honor of the worlds greatest stuntman. There will never be anyone like him again. I met him a few years ago, he was very cool. Rest in peace, Robert Craig Knievel.

gdoug76 · 11-30-2007, 05:09 PM

Its Always Sad When An Icon Passes. But I Always Saw Evel As Invincible.

Billdozer2 · 11-30-2007, 05:18 PM

The dude should have died a long time ago but I think he was waiting to hit fine '69 first!

Thanks EK, you inspired me and a million other toughskin-wearing jackass kids to put an old door on a tipped-over trash can and go for it.

Who today is a true legend like this man? Even if only half the stories are true...

Dragon · 11-30-2007, 05:19 PM

I must be old, all my heros are gone....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Benway

Shit. All I have to watch is "Viva Knievel".

This one is worthwhile to add to the home library - a documentary from A&E/History Channel....some good clear historical footage - http://store.aetv.com/html/product/index.jhtml?id=73374

And, there was a real good thread with pix & folks' memorabilia just last month, re EK's birthday - http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=24222

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stepchild · 11-30-2007, 05:32 PM

i know what ya mean Dragon , allotta people ive watched and respected have went away in recent years

RIP EVEL KNIEVEL

Luke Nosewalker · 11-30-2007, 05:33 PM

RIP Evel you lived an awesome life...

Gas House Gorilla · 11-30-2007, 05:33 PM

R.I.P. Evel, I read a bio by Ace Collins last year and learned alot about a truely great man. I would love to see that Jim Rome interview as well, anyone got it?

xicano · 11-30-2007, 05:37 PM

damn another hero / icon gone.

Doc22 · 11-30-2007, 05:55 PM

Logged in and saw the yahoo news about it.

I thought to myself it can't be true.

Still can't really believe it.

RI t100r · 11-30-2007, 06:03 PM

just saw it on the nightly news. that guy was one of,if not my only childhood heros. jumping shit on my bmx pretending to be him. rest in peace!

mad750 · 11-30-2007, 06:08 PM

Another one of my heros in heaven. Once a hero always a hero.
Rest in peace Evel!!

Animal Mother · 11-30-2007, 06:13 PM

End of an era.

sentinelT · 11-30-2007, 06:17 PM

Like his friend Billy Rundel said, "Superman just doesn't die, right?"

RIP

JDAWG · 11-30-2007, 06:18 PM

As with many who were born in the late 60's, myself included, he was more than just some crazy ass, womanizing, live life to the fullest kind of a guy, he was our HERO !! and still remains an icon of the 70's and 80's. This guy wasn't afraid to do BALLS TO THE WALL CRAZY STUFF , while everyone else talked about death defying stunts, he was grabbing a handful of throttle and gettin' it done. Another of my long time hero's gone to that place we all can only hope for. "EVIL KNIEVEL LIVES IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER !!!

11-30-2007, 04:54 PM	#41
bigassbike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bermuda triangle Posts: 1,309	Re: R.I.P Evel too bad, there was a pretty surly interview with him in last months(maybe this months) maxim magazine. still hangin it all out there till the end. RIP __________________ Do you even have a bike?

11-30-2007, 05:00 PM	#42
Richie Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Readville.....Readville?!?!?!? Posts: 1,935	Re: R.I.P Evel My second bicycle was an AMF Evel Knievel model complete with number plate & gas tank...I was a fan ever since. He was one of the few people who's name I use regularly as a verb. __________________ Yeah, but no.

11-30-2007, 05:01 PM	#43
WATKINS BOYZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KALKASKA MICHIGAN Posts: 429	Re: R.I.P Evel damn what a shame of all the dude man i dug him as long as i can remember RIDE IN PEACE E.K. __________________ TERRORIZING SMALL TOWNS SINCE 1938 www.myspace.com/watkinsboyz

11-30-2007, 05:03 PM	#44
Hardball Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Asbury Park, NJ Posts: 631	Re: R.I.P Evel The man was an American Icon. Sorry to see him go. But...for a guy like that, who did what he did, to die at home, at his age, is remarkable in and of itself. He cheated Death for many years, and it made us all smile to watch. __________________ --Bruce

11-30-2007, 05:04 PM	#46
jnukes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 109	Re: R.I.P Evel I remember the hours I spent ramping my wind up Evel motorcycle down my steps.

11-30-2007, 05:04 PM	#47
dandruff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hollywood CA Posts: 339	Re: R.I.P Evel I think everyone should do a shot of Wild Turkey in honor of the worlds greatest stuntman. There will never be anyone like him again. I met him a few years ago, he was very cool. Rest in peace, Robert Craig Knievel.

11-30-2007, 05:09 PM	#48
gdoug76 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Wa St Louis Mo Posts: 364	Re: R.I.P Evel Its Always Sad When An Icon Passes. But I Always Saw Evel As Invincible. __________________ back from iraq dont want to go back Last edited by gdoug76; 11-30-2007 at 07:33 PM.

11-30-2007, 05:18 PM	#49
Billdozer2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,296	Re: R.I.P Evel The dude should have died a long time ago but I think he was waiting to hit fine '69 first! Thanks EK, you inspired me and a million other toughskin-wearing jackass kids to put an old door on a tipped-over trash can and go for it. Who today is a true legend like this man? Even if only half the stories are true... __________________ Biltwell • Chop Cult

11-30-2007, 05:32 PM	#51
stepchild Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sw ohio Posts: 95	Re: R.I.P Evel i know what ya mean Dragon , allotta people ive watched and respected have went away in recent years RIP EVEL KNIEVEL

11-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#52
Luke Nosewalker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: StL Posts: 2,408	Re: R.I.P Evel RIP Evel you lived an awesome life...

11-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#53
Gas House Gorilla Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 475	Re: R.I.P Evel R.I.P. Evel, I read a bio by Ace Collins last year and learned alot about a truely great man. I would love to see that Jim Rome interview as well, anyone got it? __________________ www.gashousegorilla.blogspot.com

11-30-2007, 05:37 PM	#54
xicano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LBC Posts: 472	Re: R.I.P Evel damn another hero / icon gone.

11-30-2007, 05:55 PM	#55
Doc22 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burbank, So. Cal. Posts: 424	Re: R.I.P Evel Logged in and saw the yahoo news about it. I thought to myself it can't be true. Still can't really believe it.

11-30-2007, 06:03 PM	#56
RI t100r Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rhode island Posts: 601	Re: R.I.P Evel just saw it on the nightly news. that guy was one of,if not my only childhood heros. jumping shit on my bmx pretending to be him. rest in peace! __________________ - Skip

11-30-2007, 06:08 PM	#57
mad750 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,128	Re: R.I.P Evel Another one of my heros in heaven. Once a hero always a hero. Rest in peace Evel!! __________________ DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND/VC Vegascrewdevilsplayground.blogspot.com

11-30-2007, 06:13 PM	#58
Animal Mother Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 221	Re: R.I.P Evel End of an era. __________________ Going Nowhere, but doing it with class. http://djangoscoffin.blogspot.com/

11-30-2007, 06:17 PM	#59
sentinelT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	Re: R.I.P Evel Like his friend Billy Rundel said, "Superman just doesn't die, right?" RIP __________________ Vagabonds C.C.

11-30-2007, 06:18 PM	#60
JDAWG Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Watertown, WI Posts: 35	Re: R.I.P Evel As with many who were born in the late 60's, myself included, he was more than just some crazy ass, womanizing, live life to the fullest kind of a guy, he was our HERO !! and still remains an icon of the 70's and 80's. This guy wasn't afraid to do BALLS TO THE WALL CRAZY STUFF , while everyone else talked about death defying stunts, he was grabbing a handful of throttle and gettin' it done. Another of my long time hero's gone to that place we all can only hope for. "EVIL KNIEVEL LIVES IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER !!!

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