heavy-set 39 Posted November 30, 2007 noooooooooooooooooooooooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujack 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Nice link. ~mujack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,690 Posted November 30, 2007 Daredevil Evel Knievel died Friday, said his granddaughter. He was 69. He had reportedly been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and a condition that caused scarring in his lungs. Knievel underwent a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of Hepatitis C. We're told he likely contracted the disease from a blood transfusion after one of his infamous spills. Evel's rep tells TMZ, "The world has lost a one of a kind human being. Someone like this we'll never never see again." His rep told us that he had just spoken to Evel yesterday, and he wasn't feeling well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse9 128 Posted November 30, 2007 CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69. Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills. Linkage Guess that leaves Robbie to carry the torch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,468 Posted November 30, 2007 I had read he was in poor health and was going to put him on my 2008 death pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted November 30, 2007 "That's awful knawful." - My 8 year old nephew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted November 30, 2007 Nice link.~H0mo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted November 30, 2007 All Kanye's fault ! stupid Kanye ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,690 Posted November 30, 2007 All Kanye's fault ! stupid Kanye ! What's wild is they just literally settled the suit a few days ago. Evel looks like he's had better days in this picture. http://news.bostonherald.com/track/star_tr...ticleid=1047722 Bet he never thought he'd live this long. A truly Unique American Character. ...Until some nixxer tried to steal his look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,690 Posted November 30, 2007 I bet there's one heck of an awkward conversation going on at the Pearly Gates right now: Saint Peter: "Next! What's your name sir?" EK: "Uh, Evel..." SP: "Very funny. What's your REAL name sir, I don't have all eternity!" EK: "No really, I'm EVEL...." SP: "Well Sir, if that's the way it's going to be, you should know perfectly well that we don't allow your kind here - SECURITY!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 549 Posted December 1, 2007 Part of my childhood is gone Wide World of Sports and Evel Knievel....like bread and butter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted December 1, 2007 I saw him jump like 9 busses at the Tarrant County CC in 'Ft. Worth when I was a kid. He almost bit it on the second jump. Funny thing was, during the lead up when he was doing his "wheelie" demo he went to turn around at like 2 mph on the smooth concrete floorand his bike flew out from underneath him and he banged his head on the floor. Focker was delerious for about 2 minutes. A true pioneer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted December 1, 2007 Evel, don't listen to Wiffle..............if St. Peter gives you any shiot just jump them Pearly Gates and claim yer wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shake_a_leg 0 Posted December 1, 2007 I call hoax. He's been on ESPN all day today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resser2 0 Posted December 1, 2007 ...Until some nixxer tried to steal his look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 712 Posted December 3, 2007 Part of my childhood is gone Wide World of Sports and Evel Knievel....like bread and butter Exactly. I brought this up in the Big Wheel v. Green Machine Thread, but the Evel Knievel Rev Cycle (or whatever it was called) caused more scraped knuckles than any other toy ever invented, but it was an awesome toy. When I wasnt playing sports at a kid i was doing something stupid (jumping garbage cans on my bike, etc.) in an attempt to be like Evel. As an adult i have taken to using a diamond-encrusted walking stick filled with Wild Turkey as well...alsonotreallyonthatlastpart. RIP Evel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted December 3, 2007 Farewell to an icon. My brush with greatness involves Evel. He was playing in the foursome in front of us one day and almost killed me when he snap-hooked a drive right through the green we were putting on. "Sorry about that guys, did you see where it ended up." Actual quote. Also, Robbie couldn't carry Evel's left nut. Also, also, yes the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle may be the single greatest toy ever made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 712 Posted December 3, 2007 Also, also, yes the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle may be the single greatest toy ever made. My scarred knuckles agree with you 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,446 Posted December 3, 2007 Too bad he didn't go out in a blaze of glory. They should shoot his body into the Snake River. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,690 Posted December 3, 2007 My Dad took my Brother Steve to see Evel jump the snake river gorge. Steve liked that kind of shiot. While the jump was less than a success, this was one of the few times that Steve got to stand out and be treated special (in a good way). It was just him and Dad. Was always greatful for that trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujack 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Aw if it isn't my own wittle stalker. Cool. Back in the day we would sign our posts. Before little loads like you posted here. All a matter of courtesy. The kind you lack. You should at least have some for your boyfriend and give him a reach around every now and then. ~mujack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellothere 1 Posted December 3, 2007 Evel was the shizzle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 56 Posted December 3, 2007 Part of my childhood is gone Wide World of Sports and Evel Knievel....like bread and butter Same here. All of my childhood heros are dying. At least I still have John Wayne and Elvis... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtodd 7 Posted December 3, 2007 Kanye West is somewhere giggling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 56 Posted December 3, 2007 Kanye West is somewhere giggling. Maybe Evel Kneival was Kanye West's mom... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p.man 7 Posted December 4, 2007 I have no link and I don't know all of the details but Evel Knievel owed 12 million to someone he knew. In 1977 a guy Evel knew was writing a book about him and Evel didn't like it, so he went and broke the guy's arm with a baseball bat. The guy won in court and his estate was sued for 12 million. I guess the guy was never paid and is now looking for 100 million due to interest or something. Have any of you heard about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,564 Posted December 4, 2007 I have no link and I don't know all of the details but Evel Knievel owed 12 million to someone he knew.In 1977 a guy Evel knew was writing a book about him and Evel didn't like it, so he went and broke the guy's arm with a baseball bat. The guy won in court and his estate was sued for 12 million. I guess the guy was never paid and is now looking for 100 million due to interest or something. Have any of you heard about this? I know he was a pretty focked up dude, but don't know what i true or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted December 4, 2007 I have no link and I don't know all of the details but Evel Knievel owed 12 million to someone he knew.In 1977 a guy Evel knew was writing a book about him and Evel didn't like it, so he went and broke the guy's arm with a baseball bat. The guy won in court and his estate was sued for 12 million. I guess the guy was never paid and is now looking for 100 million due to interest or something. Have any of you heard about this? Never heard the actual figure but yeah I've heard that. Evel lost in court but was proud of telling people that he had never paid the guy a cent and never would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p.man 7 Posted December 4, 2007 Never heard the actual figure but yeah I've heard that. Evel lost in court but was proud of telling people that he had never paid the guy a cent and never would. Here it is. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-1...n-knievel_N.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted December 4, 2007 Here it is.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-1...n-knievel_N.htm Jim Rome was playing clips of Evel from his show and the one that made me LOL was this. verbatim, "he wrote a book about me, so I took a bat and borke his arms, he doesnt write books anymore" Evel had to have his attorneys shelter the money somehow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted December 7, 2007 Aw if it isn't my own wittle stalker. Cool. Back in the day we would sign our posts. Before little loads like you posted here. All a matter of courtesy. The kind you lack. You should at least have some for your boyfriend and give him a reach around every now and then.~mujack Stalker???? It's a tip that I am not the only one who thinks someone who signs his posts, and adds the phaggity tilda thing is about as gay as you get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
