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Evel Knievel Dead - 1938-2007
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:02 am
by Llewthepoet
Although I wasn't alive to remember his jumps, I just wanted to say rest in peace.
R.I.P. Evil Knievel!
Does anyone here remember him or his jumps?
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:26 am
by TyVulpine
Who could forget his famous jump at Ceasar's Palace?
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:27 pm
by Tom Flapwell
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:01 am
by Rooster
Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:26 am
by Bocaj Claw
No.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:48 am
by Zaaphod
Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
That's when his career died.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:27 am
by TyVulpine
He retired in 1980.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:41 am
by Arloest
Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
Jeez, I thought he was dead too.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:47 am
by Kojiro
R.I.P. Evil Knievel. The world will miss such a great idol for children.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:42 pm
by TyVulpine
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:33 pm
by Tom Flapwell
Am I the only one who thought he died in the 70s?
I suppose everyone had
expected him to die before 1980.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:03 pm
by TyVulpine
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...
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:44 pm
by VisibilityMissing
Evel Knievel and Henry Hyde died within a day of each other . . .
Coincidence?
I think not
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:50 pm
by Bocaj Claw
Who? Unless you're referring to Dr. Jekyll's associate then I have no idea what you're talking about. Madness most likely.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:03 pm
by VisibilityMissing