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1891: 4778:'You can't ask a guy like me why,' Evel snaps. 'I wanted to fly through the air. I was a daredevil, a performer. I loved the thrill, the money, the whole macho thing. All those things made me Evel Knievel. Sure, I was scared. You gotta be an ass not to be scared. But I beat the hell out of death. It would all go by so fast, in a blur. One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi. You're in the air for four seconds, you're part of the machine, and then if you make a mistake midair, you say to yourself, "Oh, boy. I'm gonna crash," and there's nothing you can do to stop it, not at all.' 1634: 1407:. Knievel was scheduled to jump a tank full of live sharks which would be televised live nationally. However, during his rehearsal, Knievel lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a cameraman. Although Knievel broke his arms, he was more distraught over what he claimed was a permanent eye injury to cameraman Thomas Geren. The cameraman was admitted to the hospital and received treatment for an injury near his eye, but received no permanent injury. The footage of this crash was so upsetting to Knievel that he did not show the clip for 19 years until the documentary 5335: 319: 2053:. Outside the studio commissary, one of Knievel's friends grabbed Saltman and held him, while Knievel attacked him with an aluminum baseball bat, declaring "I'm going to kill you!" According to a witness to the attack, Knievel struck repeated blows at Saltman's head, with Saltman blocking the blows with his left arm. Saltman's arm and wrist were shattered in several places before he fell to the ground unconscious. It took numerous surgeries and permanent metal plates in his arm for Saltman to regain the use of his arm. 1802: 1292:. Even though the craft made it across the canyon to the north rim, the prevailing northwest winds caused it to drift back into the canyon. By the time it hit the bottom of the canyon, it landed only a few feet from the water on the same side of the canyon from which it had been launched. If he had landed in the water, Knievel said that he would have drowned, due to a harness malfunction that kept him strapped in the vehicle. He survived the failed jump with only minor physical injuries. 1788: 135: 2077:, and two girls, Tracey and Alicia. Throughout Kelly's and Robbie's adolescence, they performed at Knievel's stunt shows. Robbie continued into adulthood to perform as a professional motorcycle daredevil. After Evel's death, Kelly has overseen the Knievel legacy, including developing Knievel-related products and assisting Harley-Davidson to develop a museum exhibit. Knievel's courtship and marriage to Linda was the theme of the biopic 1971 film 1209: 1461: 1004: 732: 25: 863:, where he had his next serious crash. Landing his cycle on the last vehicle, a panel truck, Knievel was thrown from his bike. This time he suffered a serious concussion. After a month, he recovered and returned to Graham on August 18 to finish the show; but the result was the same, only this time the injuries were more serious. Again coming up short, Knievel crashed, breaking his left wrist, right knee, and two ribs. 1709:

variants of the V-shaped white-starred jumpsuit would be a constant, including a special nylon/canvas flight suit that matched his white leathers for the X-2 jump. Each variant would become more elaborate, including the addition of the red-white-blue cape and the Elvis-styled belt buckle with his initials, "EK". In 1975, Knievel premiered the blue leathers with red stars on the white stripes for the Wembley jump.

1197: 2222:. He contracted the disease after one of the numerous blood transfusions he received before 1992. In February 1999, Knievel was given only a few days to live and he requested to leave the hospital and die at his home. En route to his home, Knievel received a phone call from the hospital stating a young man had died in a motorcycle accident and could be a donor. Days later, Knievel received the transplant. 2563: 2139:

handwritten notes about his desired museum are currently displayed at the Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum in downtown Miami, Oklahoma. The Route 66 site also houses Evel's Snake River Canyon Jump Mission Control Super Van. While Knievel's original dream of having all his significant memorabilia being centralized would go unfulfilled, a few public museums were opened in his honor, including the

848:, he attempted to jump twelve cars and a cargo van. The distance he had for takeoff did not allow him to get up enough speed. His back wheel hit the top of the van while his front wheel hit the top of the landing ramp. Knievel ended up with a severely broken arm and several broken ribs. The crash and subsequent stay in the hospital were a publicity windfall. 1109:, after making a successful jump, he tried to come to a quick stop because of a short landing area. He reportedly suffered a broken back and a concussion after getting thrown off and run over by his motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson. Knievel returned to jumping in November 1973, when he successfully jumped over 50 stacked cars at the 1718:

he gave his word that he would. Before the canyon jump, Knievel stated, "If someone says to you, 'that guy should have never jumped the canyon. You knew if he did, that he'd lose his life and that he was crazy.' Do me a favor. Tell him that you saw me here and regardless of what I was, that you knew me, and that I kept my word."

1253:'s company, to secure from Invest West Sports two things: first, the necessary financing for the jump, and second, the services of Saltman, long recognized as one of America's premier public relations and promotion men, to do publicity so that Knievel could concentrate on his jumps. Knievel hired aeronautical engineer 1733:. Knievel knew the jump was very questionable, but stated, "I went ahead and did it anyway. When you give your word to somebody that you're going to do something, you've gotta do it." In the 1971 biopic, George Hamilton (as Knievel) emphasizes in the opening monologue that a man does not go back on his word. 2324:

You can't ask a guy like me why I performed. I really wanted to fly through the air. I was a daredevil, a performer. I loved the thrill, the money, the whole macho thing. All those things made me Evel Knievel. Sure, I was scared. You gotta be an ass not to be scared. But I beat the hell out of death.

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Knievel once dreamed of housing all of his career memorabilia in an Evel Knievel Museum to be located in his home state of Montana. Those dreams were unfulfilled, and his artifacts are spread throughout transportation museums and private collections around the world. Knievel's original blueprints and

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Attempting his jumps on motorcycles whose suspensions were designed primarily for street riding or flat track racing was a major factor in Knievel's many disastrous landings. The terrific forces these machines passed on to his body are well illustrated in the super slow-motion footage of his Caesars'

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His retirement was once again short-lived, and Knievel continued to jump. However, after the lengthy Kings Island jump, Knievel limited the remainder of his career jumps to shorter and more attainable lengths. Knievel jumped on October 31, 1976, at the Seattle Kingdome. He jumped only seven Greyhound

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After the crash, despite breaking his pelvis, Knievel addressed the audience and announced his retirement by stating, "Ladies and gentlemen of this wonderful country, I've got to tell you that you are the last people in the world who will ever see me jump. Because I will never, ever, ever jump again.

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Although Knievel never attempted to jump the Grand Canyon, rumors of the Canyon jump were started by Knievel himself in 1968, following the Caesars Palace crash. During a 1968 interview, Knievel stated, "I don't care if they say, 'Look, kid, you're going to drive that thing off the edge of the Canyon

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delivery trucks in Yakima, WA. His approach was complicated by the fact that he had to start on pavement, cut across grass, and then return to pavement. His lack of speed caused the motorcycle to come down on its front wheel first. He managed to hold on until the cycle hit the base of the ramp. After

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As a result of the crash, Knievel suffered a crushed pelvis and femur, fractures to his hip, wrist, and both ankles, and a concussion that kept him in the hospital. Rumors circulated that he was in a coma for 29 days in the hospital, but this was refuted by his wife and others in the documentary film

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circuit and had moderate success, but he still could not make enough money to support his family. In 1962, Knievel broke his collarbone and shoulder in a motocross accident. The doctors said he could not race for at least six months. Still needing to help support his family, he again switched careers

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Saltman's book was withdrawn by the publisher after Knievel threatened to sue. Saltman later produced documents in both criminal and civil court that proved that, although Knievel claimed to have been insulted by statements in Saltman's book, he and his lawyers had been given editorial access to the

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marketed its Knievel pinball machine as the "first fully electronic commercial game"; it has elsewhere been described as one of the "last of the classic pre-digital games." (Both electromechanical and solid-state versions were produced. The electromechanical version is extremely rare, with only 155

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Evel Knievel took great pride in his core values. Throughout his career and later life he would repeatedly talk about the importance of "keeping his word". He stated that although he knew he may not successfully make a jump or even survive the canyon jump, he followed through with each stunt because

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had become not just a performer, but the epitome of what a showman should be, and Knievel sought to create his variation of that showmanship in his jumps. Two variations of the white suit appeared (one with three stars across the chest and one with the three stars on his right chest). The latter was

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became much less commercially attractive, only opening in four further international markets after Knievel's conviction. In addition, the wholesome image of Knievel the movie promoted and the plot point concerning Knievel's promoter being corrupt seemed ill-judged in the light of the events that saw

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A municipal judge ordered Evel to stand trial for a weapons possession charge in 1994. Knievel was arrested in October at a Sunnyvale go-go bar on suspicion of battering his girlfriend, 25-year-old Krystal Kennedy of Florida. Sunnyvale police later discovered two handguns and some ammunition in the

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During the next four years, Ideal Toys released various models relating to Knievel's touring stunt show. The models included a Robbie Knievel doll, the Scramble Van, The Canyon Sky Cycle, a Dragster, a Stunt Car, and the Evel Knievel The Stunt World. Additionally, Ideal released non-Knievel-touring

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The Caesars Palace crash was Knievel's longest attempted motorcycle jump at 141 feet (43 m). After his crash and recovery, Knievel was more famous than ever. ABC declined to air the event live on Wide World of Sports. The Caesars Palace historical jump video is now owned by K and K Promotions,

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Knievel realized that to make a more substantial amount of money he would need to hire more performers, stunt coordinators, and other personnel so that he could concentrate on the jumps. With little money, he went looking for a sponsor and found one in Bob Blair, owner of ZDS Motors, Inc., the West

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After doing his normal pre-jump show and a few warm-up approaches, Knievel began his real approach. When he hit the takeoff ramp, he said later, he felt the motorcycle unexpectedly decelerate. The sudden loss of power on the takeoff caused Knievel to come up short and land on the safety ramp which

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Knievel's daredevil show broke up after the Barstow performance because injuries prevented him from performing. After recovering, Knievel started traveling from small town to small town as a solo act. To get ahead of other motorcycle stunt people who were jumping animals or pools of water, Knievel

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show. He decided that he could do something similar using a motorcycle. Promoting the show himself, Knievel rented the venue, wrote the press releases, set up the show, sold the tickets, and served as his own master of ceremonies. After enticing the small crowd with a few wheelies, he proceeded to

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motorcycle dealership and promoted motocross racing. During the early 1960s, he and other dealers had difficulty promoting and selling Japanese imports because of the steep competition of their auto industry, and the Moses Lake Honda dealership eventually closed. After the closure, Knievel went to

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On September 16, 2016, professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped the Snake River Canyon in a replica of Knievel's Snake River rocket. Braun cited Knievel as an inspiration and wanted to show that Knievel's jump would have been successful had the parachute not been deployed too early.

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in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The exhibit was opened in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Evel's oldest son, Kelly. Among the various artifacts from Knievel's life, the exhibit included his "Shark Jump" Harley-Davidson XR-750, the Skycycle X-2, a blue jumpsuit from late in his career

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Star helmet he used in the Caesars Palace jump is credited for having saved Knievel's life after he fell off the motorcycle and struck his head on the ground. (Following the Caesars Palace crash, each of Knievel's full-face helmets bore the slogan, "Color Me Lucky.") Knievel once offered a cash

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motorcycle in 1969, he switched his leathers to an All American Themed red-white-and-blue jumpsuit with an "X" across the chest. Later, Knievel adjusted the blue stripes to a V-shape (the first version of the V-shape was also used in the 1971 film's final jump). For the remainder of his career,

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In 1987, Knievel supported a mandatory helmet bill in the State of California. During the Assembly Transportation Committee meeting, Knievel was introduced as "the best walking commercial for a helmet law." Evel claimed the main reason he was still alive and walking was that he wore a helmet.

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on March 3, 1971, when a Hells Angels member threw a metal object (either a tire iron or a Coca-Cola can, according to different witnesses) at Knievel. Knievel and a majority of the spectators fought back, injuring three of the fifteen Hells Angels members in attendance to the point that they

840:, over a speeding motorcycle. Knievel jumped too late and the motorcycle hit him in the groin, tossing him 15 feet (4.6 m) into the air. He was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. When released, he returned to Barstow to finish the performance he had started almost a month earlier. 1435:

Afterward, Knievel retired from major performances and limited his appearances to smaller venues to help launch Robbie's career. His last stunt show, not including a jump, took place in March 1980 in Puerto Rico. However, Knievel would officially finish his career as a daredevil as a touring

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Knievel's website says that he chose his nickname after spending a night in jail in 1956 after being arrested for reckless driving. In the same jail that night was a man named William Knofel, who had the nickname “Awful Knofel”; this led to Knievel being referred to as “Evel Knievel”.

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The couple was married for two years, divorcing in 2001. Following the divorce, Krystal Knievel was granted a restraining order against him. However, Krystal and Evel would work out their differences, living together until Knievel's death. According to the investment magazine,

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The motorcycle was not built to jump but was rather a V-twin cruiser motorcycle intended to compete with Harley-Davidson street bikes. Knievel promoted the motorcycle at his various public appearances. After the company closed in 2003, Knievel returned to riding modern street

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Knievel was successful as an insurance salesman, but felt that his efforts were being unrecognized. When the company refused to promote him to vice president after he had been a few months on the job, he quit. Wanting a new start away from Butte, Knievel moved his family to

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million worth of Knievel toys. The toys included the original 1972 figures, which offered various outfits and accessories. In 1973, Ideal released the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle. After the release of the Stunt Cycle, the Knievel toys were the best-selling item for Ideal.

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pain pump surgically implanted to help him with the excruciating pain in his deteriorated lower back, one of the costs of incurring so many traumas throughout his career as a daredevil. He also had two strokes after 2005, but neither left him with severe debilitation.

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After the Saltman assault and subsequent jail time, Knievel lost his marketing endorsements and deals, including Harley-Davidson and Ideal Toys. With no income from jumping or sponsorships, Knievel eventually declared bankruptcy. In 1981, Saltman was awarded a $

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In 1999, Knievel celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Snake River Canyon jump at the Twin Falls mall. His memorabilia was then stored at Kent Knigge's farm in Filer, Idaho, seven miles west of Twin Falls. During the same year, Knievel was inducted into the

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for many years. A longtime friend reported that Knievel had trouble breathing while at his residence in Clearwater and died on the way to hospital. The friend said, "It's been coming for years but you just don't expect it. Superman just doesn't die, right?"

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Robbie sold limited-edition motorcycles from his company, Knievel Motorcycles Manufacturing Inc. Although two of the motorcycles refer to Evel (the Legend Series Evel Commemorative and the Snake River Canyon motorcycle), Evel did not ride Robbie's bikes.

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On September 8, 1974, Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon on a rocket-propelled motorcycle designed by former NASA engineer Robert Truax, dubbed the Skycycle X-2. The State of Idaho registered the X-2 as an airplane rather than a motorcycle.

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just to do it. I'd like to go to the moon, but I don't want to be the second man to go there." For the next several years, Knievel negotiated with the federal government to secure a jumping site and develop various concept bikes to make the jump, but the

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auto daredevil show. He left high school early to work in the copper mines but was later fired for causing a city-wide power outage. After adopting the nickname "Evel Knievel", he participated in rodeos and ski jumping events, and served in the

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started jumping cars. He began adding more and more cars to his jumps when he would return to the same venue to get people to come out and see him again. Knievel had not had a serious injury since the Barstow performance, but on June 19 in

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as one of the camera operators. It was Evans who filmed the famous landing. On the morning of the jump, Knievel stopped in the casino and placed his last $ 100 on the blackjack table (which he lost), stopped by the bar, and had a shot of

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would never allow him to jump the Grand Canyon. To keep his fans interested, Knievel considered several other stunts that might match the publicity that would have been generated by jumping the canyon. Ideas included jumping across the

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toys, including a Chopper Motorcycle, a Trail Bike, and a female counterpart, Derry Daring. The last item marketed by Ideal Toys before it discontinued the distribution of Knievel toys was the Strato-Cycle, based on the film

483:. He was buried in his hometown of Butte, Montana. Posthumously, Knievel has been honored through various exhibits, a museum, and tribute jumps. His legacy also lives on in television commercials featuring his iconic stunts. 2090:

In 1999, Knievel married his girlfriend, Krystal Kennedy of Clearwater, Florida, whom he began dating in 1992. The wedding was held on November 19, 1999, on a special platform built on the fountains at Caesars Palace on the

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as the survivor of "most bones broken in a lifetime". However, this number could be exaggerated: his son Robbie told a reporter in June 2014 that his father had broken 40 to 50 bones; Knievel himself claimed he broke 35.

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inquiring about the jump. Sarno finally agreed to meet Knievel and arranged for Knievel to jump the fountains on December 31, 1967. After the deal was set, Knievel tried to get ABC to air the event live on their popular

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At the tail end of his career, while helping launch the career of his son, Robbie, Knievel returned to the Triumph T120. However, he used the bike only for wheelies and did not jump after retiring from the XR-750.

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Knievel sought to make more money from his image. He was no longer satisfied with just receiving free motorcycles to jump with. Knievel wanted to be paid to use and promote a company's brand of motorcycles. After

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On January 7–8, 1971, Knievel set a sales record at the Houston Astrodome by selling over 100,000 tickets to back-to-back performances there. On February 28, he set a new world record by jumping 19 cars with his

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Bonneville T120 (with a 650cc engine). Knievel used the Triumph at the Caesars Palace crash on New Year's Eve 1967. When Knievel returned to jumping after the crash, he used Triumph for the remainder of 1968.

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On August 3, 1968, Knievel returned to jumping, making more money than ever before. He was earning approximately $ 25,000 per performance, and he was making successful jumps almost weekly until October 13, in

2427:). Upon completion of the puzzle through the NYT Games app or website, solvers were rewarded with a short animation of a person on a motorcycle leaping through the squares of the crossword over three buses. 2325:

You're in the air for four seconds, you're part of the machine and then if you make a mistake midair, you say to yourself, "Oh, boy. I'm gonna crash" and there's nothing you can do to stop it, not at all.

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book and had approved and signed off on every word before its publication. On October 14, 1977, Knievel pleaded guilty to battery and was sentenced to three years probation and six months in county jail.

987:... Lloyd's of London has rejected me 37 times so if you hear the rumor that they insure anybody, don't pay too much attention to it." Four years later, a clause in Knievel's contract to jump 14 buses at 435:, but faced difficulties promoting Japanese imports. After the dealership closed, Knievel worked at a motorcycle shop where he learned motocross stunts that would later contribute to his daredevil career. 5496: 1990:. Actual footage from Evel's L.A. Coliseum jump over crushed cars was used at the beginning of the episode, and an indoor jump over eleven cars and one van was used at the end of the show. Also in 1977, 5175: 426:

before marrying Linda Joan Bork and starting a semi-pro hockey team. To support his family, Knievel started the Sur-Kill Guide Service and later worked as an insurance salesman. Eventually, he opened a

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Since the 1974 launch, seven daredevils have expressed interest in recreating the jump, including Knievel's two sons, Robbie and Kelly. In 2010, Robbie announced he would recreate the jump. Stuntman

574:. After his army stint, Knievel returned to Butte, where he met and married his first wife, Linda Joan Bork. Shortly after getting married, Knievel started the Butte Bombers, a semi-pro hockey team. 2247:

in Butte, marking the last performance in which the two appeared together. Robbie jumped 196 feet (60 m) in a tribute to his father on a much lighter motorcycle with far superior suspension.

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announced he was working with Kelly and Robert Truax's son to recreate the jump using a replica of the Skycycle X-2. Braun's jump took place on September 16, 2016, and was completed successfully.

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jump a 20-foot-long (6.1-meter) box of rattlesnakes and two mountain lions. Despite landing short and his back wheel hitting the box containing the rattlesnakes, Knievel managed to land safely.

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magazine article about the stunt rider, whose author, David Lyle, declared, "Evel Knievel may be the last great gladiator." (Later, Knievel titled his 1988 self-produced documentary

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aired on December 23, 2007, less than a month after Knievel's death. The documentary was filmed in July 2007 at the annual "Evel Knievel Days" festival in his old hometown of Butte.

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Knievel sought to profit from his image through endorsements and marketing deals. American Eagle Motorcycles signed him, and his popularity grew with young boys. From 1972 to 1977,

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million liability insurance to the amusement park. Lloyd's of London offered liability insurance for $ 17,500. Knievel eventually paid $ 2,500 to a U.S.-based insurance company.

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skills taught to him by his grandfather, Knievel started the Sur-Kill Guide Service. He guaranteed that if a hunter employed his service and paid his fee, he would get the big

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without any sponsor patches, and his trademark red-white-and-blue jumpsuit complete with his helmet and walking stick. Evel Knievel merchandising, personal artifacts, and

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started showing Knievel's jumps on television regularly. His popularity, especially with young boys, was ever-increasing. He became a hero to a generation of young boys.

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Knievel would regularly share his anti-drug message, one of his core values. Knievel would preach an anti-drug message to children and adults before each of his stunts.

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Knievel kept up his pursuit of the United States government to allow him to jump the Grand Canyon. To push his case, he hired famed San Francisco defense attorney

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premiered a television commercial featuring footage of Knievel's Wembley Stadium crash in 1975, followed by Knievel getting onto his feet. The ad focused on GM's

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events, including winning the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association Class A Men's ski jumping championship in 1959. During the late 1950s, Knievel joined the

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In 2003, Knievel signed over exclusive rights to Los Angeles composer Jef Bek, authorizing the production of a rock opera based on Knievel's life. Directed by

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Knievel was married twice. He and his wife Linda were married for 38 years. During their marriage, the couple had four children, two boys, Kelly and

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was supported by a van. This caused the handlebars to be ripped out of his hands as he tumbled over them onto the pavement where he skidded into the

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from his injuries were also exhibited. In December 2010, a traveling version of the exhibit began a one-year tour of the United Kingdom and Europe.

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machines were sold in the US, was the first company to sign Knievel to an endorsement deal. Knievel then used the new lightweight racing motorcycle

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buses (the term "London Buses" used in earlier publicity had led to the belief that the attempt was to be made over the higher and more traditional

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being thrown off, he skidded for 50 feet (15 m). He broke his collarbone, suffered a compound fracture of his right arm, and broke both legs.

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ancestry. Robert and Ann divorced in 1940, after the 1939 birth of their second child, Nicolas, known as Nic. Both parents decided to leave Butte.

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giving the eulogy. Before the Monday service, fireworks exploded in the Butte night sky as pallbearers carried Knievel's casket into the center.

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Knievel briefly used a Honda 250cc motorcycle to jump a crate of rattlesnakes and two mountain lions, his first known jump. Knievel then used a

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After the birth of his first son, Kelly, Knievel realized that he needed to come up with a new way to support his family financially. Using the

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Knievel and his brother were raised in Butte by their paternal grandparents, Ignatius and Emma Knievel. At the age of eight, Knievel attended a

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using a rocket-powered cycle called the Skycycle X-2. The jump failed due to a parachute malfunction, but Knievel survived with minor injuries.

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After recuperating, Knievel decided that he had spoken too soon and that he would continue jumping. On October 25, 1975, Knievel jumped 14

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and Mike Patterson. The museum features his motorcycles, leathers, helmets, wardrobe, and jewelry along with various displays and a

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buses but it was a success. Despite the crowd's pleasure, Knievel felt that it was not his best jump, and apologized to the crowd.

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How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States

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was a minor hit, taking in $ 4 million in rentals (equivalent to approximately $ 30,093,673 in 2023) against a $ 450,000 budget.

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featured a character based on Knievel called Weasel Kneasel, who was the focus of an episode of the same name. In Disney/Pixar's

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million judgment against Knievel in a civil trial, but he never received any money from either Knievel or Knievel's estate.

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in late 1999 with 15 at 157 feet (48 m)). The Kings Island event scored the highest viewer ratings in the history of

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surpassed that number with 22 cars, accomplishing this feat on Evel Knievel's actual vintage 1972 Harley-Davidson XR-750.

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Throughout his daredevil career, Knievel was known for his leather jumpsuits that were compared to the jumpsuits worn by

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sold over $ 125 million worth of Knievel toys. Knievel's fame led to TV appearances and partnerships with companies like

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Knievel was a proponent of motorcycle helmet safety. He constantly encouraged his fans to wear motorcycle helmets. The

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jump was longer, it ended in a crash). In the end, Knievel was featured in seven of the ten highest-rated episodes of

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In the late 1990s, Knievel required a life-saving liver transplant as a result of suffering the long-term effects of

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With each successful jump, the public wanted him to jump one more car. On March 25, 1967, Knievel cleared 15 cars at

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live event, "Evel Live", with 3 of Evel's most famous record-breaking Las Vegas jumps in one night. He was riding a

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ended up paying the Czechoslovakian team's expenses to avoid an international incident. Knievel tried out with the

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and die,' I'm going to do it. I want to be the first. If they'd let me go to the moon, I'd crawl all the way to

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and accidentally drove it into Butte's main power line, leaving the city without electricity for several hours.

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in 1970. Evel Knievel's huge fame caused him to start traveling with bodyguards, who became life-long friends.

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Inc which is the successor in interest and owner of all Evel Knievel trademarks, film footage, and copyrights.

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origin; his paternal great-great-grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany. His mother was of

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Harbor, Phillip, "Audi Tries to Jump Snake River Canyon in Evel Knievel Tribute", CarBuzz, September 12, 2012

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Being Evel, Documentary film by Daniel Junge and David Coombe. | date=January 25, 2015 | author=Daniel Junge

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Knievel, with both arms still in casts, flew to California to confront Saltman, by then a vice president at

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co-creator Keythe Farley, the production opened in Los Angeles in September 2007 to some positive reviews.

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Associated Press, "And Then There's Evel Promoters Cashing In", The Evening Independent, August 15, 1974

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Knievel first received national exposure on March 18, 1968, when comedian and late-night talk show host

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Associated Press, "Christmas Is Year-Round Business for Toymakers", The Times-News, February 14, 1977

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due to their alleged involvement in the drug trade. A near-riot erupted during Knievel's show at the

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To keep his name in the news, Knievel proposed his biggest stunt ever, a motorcycle jump across the

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Knievel made several television appearances, including frequently as a guest on talk shows such as

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During his career, Knievel may have suffered more than 433 bone fractures, earning an entry in the

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With Knievel losing most of his sponsorship and marketing deals as a result of the bad publicity,

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aired in the fall of 1974. The series, inspired by his popularity, featured stunt motorcyclists.

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released a series of Evel Knievel-related merchandise, designed initially by Joseph M. Burck of

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At approximately the same time, Fanfare Films started production on the George Hamilton biopic (

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after his sophomore year and got a job in the copper mines as a diamond drill operator with the

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by Schuller. Knievel's televised testimony triggered mass baptisms at the Crystal Cathedral.

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and would serve as Knievel's longest successful jump at 133 feet (41 m) (although the

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and discussed his health problems. The following day, he appeared on stage with Robbie at

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to name a new wooden coaster after "America's Legendary Daredevil". The amusement park in

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Knievel and his daredevils debuted on January 3, 1966, at the National Date Festival in

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trunk of his car. The battering charge was dropped when Kennedy declined to cooperate.

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prematurely deployed as the Skycycle left the launching rail and induced significant

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produce a film of the Caesars jump. To keep costs low, Derek employed his then-wife

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Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend

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Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend

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auto daredevil show, which he credited for his later career choice as a motorcycle

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Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel, American Showman, Daredevil and Legend

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While Knievel was healing from injuries sustained from the Chicago jump, the book

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Productions, to put the event on closed-circuit television and broadcast to movie

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reward for anyone who witnessed him stunting on a motorcycle without a helmet.

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750cc for only one year, 1966. Between 1967 and 1968, Knievel jumped using the

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Seeking new thrills and challenges, Knievel participated in local professional

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The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making

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On October 9, 2005, Knievel promoted his last public "motorcycle ride" at the

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was released. Written by Knievel's promoter for the Snake River Canyon jump,

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The launch took place at the south rim of the Snake River Canyon, west of

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recreated Knievel's Snake River jump in a promotional commercial for the

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televising several jumps. On May 26, 1975, in front of 90,000 people at

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After the Snake River jump, Knievel returned to motorcycle jumping with

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rider, so he convinced Blair to at least allow him to use the spelling

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From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century

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Pure Evel: American Legend; television documentary; Great Britain 2013

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Braun stated that he was "finishing out dream" of his hero, Knievel.

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Investors in the event took a substantial loss, including promoter Don

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After returning home to the west from Washington, D.C., he joined the

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Knievel, at the age of 29, used his own money to have actor/director

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Knievel's most famous stunt was an attempt to jump the fountains at

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An Evel Knievel XR-750 suspended in the air as if jumping, at the

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Knievel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in his hometown of

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Harley-Davidson dealership. The ride was to benefit victims of

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to fight the legal battle for obtaining government permission.

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On January 31, 1977, Knievel was scheduled for a major jump in

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To help promote his team and earn some money, he convinced the

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Stuart Barker, Life of Evel Knievel, St. Martin's Press, 2008.

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motorcycle. On December 12, 1970, Knievel would switch to the

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Knievel's Skycycle X-2 and canvas jumpsuit on display at the

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On May 10, 1970, Knievel crashed while attempting to jump 13

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Robbie Knievel Jumps Motorcycle 223 Feet Across Grand Canyon

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on December 10, 2007, following a funeral at the 7,500-seat

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in 1959, but decided that a traveling team was not for him.

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Knievel died on November 30, 2007, at the age of 69 due to

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On September 8, 1974, Knievel attempted to jump across the

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American film distribution : the changing marketplace

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Shortly before his death, Evel Knievel was featured in a

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from December 1970 until his final jump in January 1977.

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on November 17, 1967, Knievel first saw the fountains at

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During the 1980s, Knievel drove around the country in a

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On July 10, 2010, a special temporary exhibit entitled

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to release a series of bicycles, marketed with TV ads.

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Between December 1969 and April 1970, Knievel used the

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to build him a rocket-powered cycle to jump across the

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Bobby Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils Thrill Show

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as Knievel, was searching for a TV network as of 2020.

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with an aluminum baseball bat on September 21, 1977.

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was unwilling to pay the price Knievel wanted for the

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canyon. Knievel switched his attention in 1971 to the

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and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted

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Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada

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In 2015, 1007:Knievel prepares for the Snake River Canyon jump 612:animal desired or Knievel would refund his fee. 5116: 5114: 2161: 1943:Though Knievel had no involvement, a 30-minute 1931: 1894:A printed advertisement for the pinball machine 689:work for Don Pomeroy at his motorcycle shop in 5030:"General Motors: Thank You (We All Fall Down)" 4694: 4016:American Motorcycle, Vol. 42, no. 5, May 1988, 3952: 2107:., Knievel left his entire estate to Krystal. 1051:Canyon. After finding a location just east of 1019:, Knievel crashed while attempting to jump 15 5382: 4553:"LA Times Report Rethemed Rides at Six Flags" 4278:"Tampabay: Knievel ordered to leave ex alone" 3868:Flynn, Charles; McCarthy, Todd, eds. (1975). 3867: 2908:Ferraro, Michael X.; Veneziano, John (2007). 5111: 5032:. brandingm3. November 26, 2010 – via 3798: 2355:True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel 2314:In one of his last interviews, Knievel told 1554:Knievel played himself in the 1977 American 5297: 4025: 2026:, a character named Duke Caboom (voiced by 1765: 1489:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 1082:Knievel held the record for 27 years until 5389: 5375: 5333: 5232:. London. December 3, 2007. Archived from 3433:"Remember $ 6 million Evel was flaunting?" 3063:. Knopf Doubleday Publishing. p. 81. 3024:. Knopf Doubleday Publishing. p. 80. 2951:Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude 1837:, and a made-for-TV film in 2004 starring 1280:, on September 8, 1974, at 3:36 p.m. 1249:. Arum partnered with Invest West Sports, 1185: 1075:. 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(April 13, 2007). 4563:from the original on January 13, 2012 4468:from the original on December 5, 2007 4436:from the original on December 3, 2007 4318:from the original on February 5, 2011 4102: 4026:Magazine, Smithsonian; Eschner, Kat. 3941:from the original on January 14, 2023 3861: 3846:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 3743:from the original on February 6, 2016 3731:Blakley, Derrick (February 1, 1977). 3534:from the original on January 14, 2023 3515: 3245:"Leap into the daredevil record book" 3225:from the original on January 14, 2023 3126: 3077:from the original on January 14, 2023 3038:from the original on January 14, 2023 2968:from the original on January 14, 2023 2889:from the original on February 9, 2018 2877:Gilligan, Matt (September 15, 2016). 2858:from the original on February 9, 2018 2801:from the original on January 14, 2023 2685: 2488:and starring Evel Knievel as himself. 2178:Six Flags Evel Knievel roller coaster 1936:In the 1970s, Knievel partnered with 1736: 1409:Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story 662:Combined Insurance Company of America 5944:World record setters in motorcycling 5276:Severo, Richard (December 1, 2007). 5249:Roscoe, Michael (December 3, 2007). 4946:from the original on August 13, 2017 4827:from the original on August 30, 2009 4605: 4238:from the original on October 9, 2022 3352: 3267: 3213:. Emmis Communications. p. 10. 2987:Severo, Richard (December 1, 2007). 2935:The Washington Post and Times-Herald 2720:Emeigh, John Grant (July 27, 2011). 2457: 2200:, opened the ride on June 20, 2008. 1687: 1487:adding citations to reliable sources 1454: 1344: 998: 754:adding citations to reliable sources 725: 715: 668:. Stone suggested that Knievel read 47:adding citations to reliable sources 18: 16:American stunt performer (1938–2007) 5300:"Evel Knievel Jumps the River Styx" 5136:Simpkiss, Nigel (director) (2007). 5103:Douglas, Gordon (director) (1977). 4737:from the original on March 10, 2009 4695:Richard Severo (December 1, 2007). 4378:from the original on April 25, 2013 4344:. November 26, 2008. Archived from 3974:"ABC Sports – Wide World of Sports" 3783:. UMI Research Press. p. 293. 3706:"ABC Sports – Wide World of Sports" 3672:Loumena, Dan (September 16, 2016). 3554:"Jump fails, but Knievel uninjured" 3308:"ABC Sports – Wide World of Sports" 3255:from the original on April 24, 2009 2282:and announced that he "believed in 2213: 2127:, Harley-Davidson and other firms. 1976:. In 1977, he made a guest spot on 1119:National Museum of American History 1034:By 1971, Knievel realized that the 914:To get an audience with casino CEO 13: 5166:Goldberg, Lesley (July 14, 2020). 5138:Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel 5001:from the original on April 6, 2012 4878:"True Evel UK & European tour" 4858:from the original on July 10, 2010 4676:from the original on June 16, 2007 4639: 4528:. October 10, 2007. Archived from 4143:from the original on July 22, 2011 3649:Martin, Joey (September 8, 2014). 3630:from the original on June 12, 2018 3594:from the original on June 17, 2020 3564:from the original on June 17, 2020 3522:Miller, Hack (September 9, 1974). 3503:from the original on July 19, 2013 3473:from the original on July 18, 2013 3443:from the original on June 17, 2020 3398:from the original on June 10, 2013 3366:from the original on June 30, 2011 3288:from the original on June 25, 2016 3274:Bornhop, Andrew (August 7, 2015). 3132: 3105:Robinson, Steve (March 19, 2008). 2948:Hill, Napoleon; Stone, W. (2007). 2654:from the original on July 19, 2013 2532:(2015), a documentary directed by 2509:Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel 2261:Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel 1782: 1225:jump, so he hired boxing promoter 615:Knievel, after learning about the 14: 5965: 5939:20th-century American male actors 5879:American people of German descent 5804:ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 5320: 5178:from the original on May 18, 2021 5151:Junge, Daniel (director) (2015). 4756:Jordan, Pat (November 16, 2007). 4496:. October 5, 2007. Archived from 4288:from the original on July 1, 2009 3524:"Evel puzzle: what popped chute?" 3194:The Dick Cavett Show, August 1971 3176:from the original on May 16, 2022 3141:from the original on July 8, 2014 2846:Telaar, Tom (February 21, 2011). 2237:On July 27, 2006, he appeared on 1701:worn at the Caesars Palace jump. 1667:In 1997, Knievel signed with the 882: 722:List of Evel Knievel career jumps 5884:American people of Irish descent 5121:Badham, John (director) (2004). 4965:Amlen, Deb (November 15, 2023). 4846:Potempa, Philip (July 5, 2010). 4107:. London: Miller's. p. 60. 3761:"Updated All-time Film Champs", 2937:. December 12, 1961. p. B4. 2561: 1818:, the brand under which Italian 1459: 730: 697:, who went on to compete in the 394:. Knievel was inducted into the 336: 271: 246: 23: 5929:People from Clearwater, Florida 5442:National Basketball Association 5159: 5144: 5129: 5096: 5071: 5049: 5040: 5013: 4987: 4958: 4922: 4896: 4870: 4839: 4809: 4783: 4749: 4719: 4688: 4575: 4544: 4390: 4360: 4330: 4300: 4270: 4250: 4220: 4190: 4172:"Evel Knievel Bike Commercials" 4155: 4129: 4096: 4063: 4054: 4045: 4019: 4010: 4001: 3992: 3966: 3906: 3894: 3876: 3770: 3755: 3724: 3698: 3665: 3642: 3606: 3584:"Chute system's weakness cited" 3485: 3455: 3409: 3387:Most broken bones in a lifetime 3378: 3326: 3300: 3237: 3188: 3162: 3153: 3117: 3089: 3050: 3011: 2980: 2941: 2926: 2901: 2870: 2821:"The Man: Life of Evel Knievel" 2254:Christmas special presented by 2225:In 2005, he was diagnosed with 2202:The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster 1302: 1247:World Wide Wrestling Federation 784:As a boy, Knievel had seen the 741:needs additional citations for 672:, a book that Stone wrote with 587:United States Olympic Committee 267: 242: 34:needs additional citations for 5904:Deaths from pulmonary fibrosis 5107:(Motion picture). Warner Bros. 4880:. Evel Knievel. Archived from 4456:"Evel Knievel gets rock opera" 3777:Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). 3360:"Evel Knieval's Harley XR-750" 2839: 2813: 2774: 2744: 2666: 1712: 1616: 1420:, motorcycle-riding character 1414:Later that year on the sitcom 1365:for 24 years (until broken by 1127:Guinness Book of World Records 1: 3998:Last of the Gladiators, 2006. 3884:"Knievel Evel, One Dares Say" 3708:. Espn.go.com. Archived from 3310:. Espn.go.com. Archived from 2591: 2308:idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 2227:idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 2184:Evel Knievel (roller coaster) 1986:espionage while appearing in 1885: 1792: 1704:When Knievel switched to the 1669:California Motorcycle Company 1388: 1111:Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 920:American Broadcasting Company 701:, taught Knievel how to do a 486: 481:idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 140: 5628:North American Soccer League 5063:on May 16, 2020 – via 3872:. E. P. Dutton. p. 140. 3840:American Antiquarian Society 3820:American Antiquarian Society 2781:Sexton, Jared Yates (2019). 2620:. March 2008. Archived from 2596: 2163:Evel Knievel: The Rock Opera 1932:Other television appearances 1650:Laverda American Eagle 750cc 1245:of what was then called the 974: 828:. The second booking was in 699:Motocross World Championship 7: 5919:Motorcycle stunt performers 5909:Liver transplant recipients 5793:Battle of the Network Stars 4975:. NYT Daily Wordplay Column 4400:. JS Online. Archived from 2710:, St. Martin's Press, 2008. 2554: 2188:Knievel had partnered with 1904:Marvin Glass and Associates 660:and sold insurance for the 623:in Yellowstone, decided to 10: 5970: 5924:People from Butte, Montana 5894:Charlotte Clippers players 5874:American motorcycle racers 5426:Little League World Series 5343:ABC's Wide World of Sports 4791:"Butte Civic Center Facts" 2415:On November 16, 2023, the 2408:Design–prepared 450-pound 2181: 1868:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1816:American Eagle Motorcycles 1753:required hospitalization. 1379:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1371:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1339:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1310:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1218:ABC's Wide World of Sports 1189: 911:and decided to jump them. 795:Berliner Motor Corporation 719: 5889:American stunt performers 5869:American male film actors 5767: 5698: 5665: 5615: 5550: 5512: 5479: 5434: 5406: 5202:"Evel Knievel (Obituary)" 3057:Leigh, Montville (2011). 3018:Leigh, Montville (2011). 2678:January 14, 2019, at the 1874:made Knievel part of his 1623:Norton Motorcycle Company 1101:On March 3, 1972, at the 979:In a 1971 interview with 870:had him on as a guest of 710: 431:motorcycle dealership in 413:Evel Knievel was born in 306: 295: 284: 223: 215: 205: 195: 176: 150: 132: 125: 5487:American Football League 5259:. London. Archived from 4232:archive.seattletimes.com 3925:Motorbooks International 3767:, 9 January 1974, pg 60. 2417:New York Times crossword 2400:paid tribute to Evel on 2293: 2258:. The 60-minute program 1831:Evel Knievel (1971 film) 1766:Motorcycle helmet safety 1673:Evel Knievel Motorcycle. 1575:ensemble supporting cast 897:World Boxing Association 895:successfully defend his 517:Knievel was a cousin of 5218:– via Legacy.com. 4583:"Evel Knievel Official" 4070:Mansour, David (2005). 3588:Spokane Daily Chronicle 3418:. Associated Press via 3137:. Motorcycle Classics. 3133:JP (October 16, 2012). 2274:Robert H. Schuller 2133:Motorcycle Hall of Fame 1898:Between 1972 and 1977, 1241:E. Branker, as well as 1186:Snake River Canyon jump 541:Anaconda Mining Company 396:Motorcycle Hall of Fame 5786:The American Sportsman 5172:The Hollywood Reporter 3661:on September 11, 2014. 3392:Guinness World Records 2431:Television commercials 2359:Harley-Davidson Museum 2349:Posthumous recognition 2327: 2276:'s television program 2069:Marriages and children 1895: 1845:the self-titled album 1824:Harley-Davidson XR-750 1806: 1798: 1723:Last of the Gladiators 1654:Harley-Davidson XR-750 1641: 1639:Harley-Davidson Museum 1541:Last of the Gladiators 1213: 1205: 1202:Harley-Davidson Museum 1069:Ontario Motor Speedway 1065:Harley-Davidson XR-750 1008: 991:required a one-day $ 1 793:Coast distributor for 682:Moses Lake, Washington 199:Mountainview Cemetery, 5833:History of ABC Sports 5504:Arena Football League 5469:NCAA Men's Final Four 5414:Major League Baseball 4823:. December 10, 2007. 4284:. February 21, 2002. 3920:Legendary Motorcycles 2624:on September 27, 2009 2322: 2240:The Adam Carolla Show 2097:Engelbert Humperdinck 1893: 1804: 1790: 1671:to release a limited 1636: 1329:double-decker type). 1211: 1199: 1190:Further information: 1135:The Grand Canyon jump 1107:Daly City, California 1059:(September 4), 1972. 1006: 720:Further information: 691:Sunnyside, Washington 684:. There, he opened a 595:Eastern Hockey League 5399:Wide World of Sports 5195:General bibliography 4967:"Acting Dangerously" 4884:on November 23, 2010 4821:The Montana Standard 4797:on December 13, 2007 4733:. December 2, 2007. 4032:Smithsonian Magazine 2758:. 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Chomsky 2458:Portrayal in film 2392:On July 8, 2018, 2389:motorcycle jump. 2381:, by co-founders 2337:presided over by 2288:Crystal Cathedral 2245:Evel Knievel Days 2156:Hurricane Katrina 1900:Ideal Toy Company 1853:', together with 1688:Leather jumpsuits 1519: 1518: 1511: 1345:Kings Island jump 1204:in September 2010 1164:In the 1971 film 1053:Twin Falls, Idaho 1045:Houston Astrodome 1041:Mississippi River 999:Jumps and records 905:Convention Center 846:Missoula, Montana 830:Hemet, California 826:Indio, California 782: 781: 774: 716:Stunt performance 693:. 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