R.I.P. Evel Knievel

[wren]

after surviving 40 plus broken bones throughout his life of many adventures, he finally succumbed to several illnesses. IMO, he's one of the pioneers (if not the pioneer) of extreme sports.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071130/...s/obit_knievel

[CVT]

after surviving 40 plus broken bones throughout his life of many adventures, he finally succumbed to several illnesses. IMO, he's one of the pioneers (if not the pioneer) of extreme sports.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071130/...s/obit_knievel

Thank you for all the drama and the excitement!

RIP.

4606:rock:

[Jun aka Pekto]

I saw him perform in Reno long ago. I also remember in grade school when he tried to jump over the Snake River canyon in Idaho with his rocket. He failed. Years later, I visited the place. There was no way he would've made it. But, it was a gutsy attempt, regardless.

RIP....

[kupaloids]

R.I.P. Legend

[chua_riwap]

RIP

Di yung son nya, nagawa rin ng daredevil stunts?

[isketi]

:rip:

OT: I forgot the name of a relatively famous American stuntman who after years of doing his own daredevil stunts, died in a motorcycle accident not related to his stunt acts.

[Mguy]

I always watched him at those ABC wide world of sport specials. He was amazing during the 70s.

These new jumpers, Pastrana, Deegan etc, should thank the pioneer.

[squatt3r]

R.I.P. Evel Knievel

[mhelskie]

hayyy, galing neto! Pioneer tlaga, R.I.P.

[chain]

walang sinabi ang mga stunts ng X-games sa sheer bravado ni Evel Knievel.

though they may get higher air, faster bikes and better preparations, evel knievel practically rode on a bike that was a little more powerful than a scooter and jumped off ramps of such simple construct they were just virtually plywood placed on an incline.

for sure, this man got balls.