Evel Knievel Dead - 1938-2007

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Evel Knievel Dead - 1938-2007

Postby Llewthepoet » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:02 am

Although I wasn't alive to remember his jumps, I just wanted to say rest in peace.

R.I.P. Evil Knievel! :cry:

Does anyone here remember him or his jumps?
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Postby TyVulpine » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:26 am

Who could forget his famous jump at Ceasar's Palace?
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Postby Tom Flapwell » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:27 pm

My parents both thought a week ago that he was already dead. I gave them evidence to the contrary, and they accepted. Later in the day, this happened. I kid you not.
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Postby Rooster » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:01 am

Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:26 am

No.
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Postby Zaaphod » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:48 am

Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
That's when his career died. :P
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Postby TyVulpine » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:27 am

He retired in 1980.
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Postby Arloest » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:41 am

Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
Jeez, I thought he was dead too.
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Postby Kojiro » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:47 am

R.I.P. Evil Knievel. The world will miss such a great idol for children.
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Postby TyVulpine » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:42 pm

R.I.P. Evil Knievel. The world will miss such a great idol for children.
LOL yup. And I have the scar to prove it. A house that we were living in back in the late 80s had a wavy backyard hill that sloped down towards the house. Well, on a spur of the moment thought, I decided to ride down the hill on my bike and try to ride through our swingset. Almost made it. The right handlebar got caught on a swing rope, and the bike stopped. I didn't. Flew over the handlebars and landed on a rock and tore my left knee wide open. Took four stitches to close.
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Postby Tom Flapwell » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:33 pm

Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
I suppose everyone had expected him to die before 1980.
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Postby TyVulpine » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:03 pm

Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
I suppose everyone had expected him to die before 1980.
And with his daredevil suit on...
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Postby VisibilityMissing » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:44 pm

Evel Knievel and Henry Hyde died within a day of each other . . .

Coincidence?

I think not :P
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:50 pm

Who? Unless you're referring to Dr. Jekyll's associate then I have no idea what you're talking about. Madness most likely.
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Postby VisibilityMissing » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:03 pm

Come on, try to keep up :P

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hyde
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