Evel Knievel dies at 69

NirvanaMan · 11-30-2007, 03:27 PM

Though I would prefer my obit says "NirvanaMan dies during 69", I suppose this one isn't so bad.

May you jump over the gates of heaven on a fine Harley good sir.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/30/e...el-dies-at-69/

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-30-2007, 03:30 PM

From CNN:

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Evel Knievel, the motorcycle daredevil whose stunts -- including an attempted leap over Idaho's Snake River Canyon -- made him a popular cultural figure, is dead, according to his Web site, evelknievel.com. He was 69.

As a kid in the 70s, it seemed that every boy with a bicycle at one time or another wanted to be like him. I still remember being huddled around a TV set watching as he tried, and failed, to jump the snake river canyon in his rocket cycle. Looking back, it all seems a little silly, but at the time - that was some amazing stuff.

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-30-2007, 03:32 PM

What a great idea for a thread.

Gemini Cricket · 11-30-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

What a great idea for a thread.

Dang. You got merged.

NirvanaMan · 11-30-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

What a great idea for a thread.

Beat ya by 3 minutes. Biatch!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-30-2007, 03:37 PM

Yeah, what a great personality.

I used to have the toys - the motorcycle that you would wind up and the RV.

RIP -

Kevy Baby · 11-30-2007, 03:40 PM

I'm guessing I am looking at a merged thread.

It was just two days ago that he settled his suit with Kanye West.

As a kid, my friends and I used to build ramps to see how far we could jump our bikes - probably inspired by EK.

Rest in piece you crazy man!

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-30-2007, 03:40 PM

RIP to the man who dared to fly.

cirquelover · 11-30-2007, 03:45 PM

Thanks EK for all the thrills and entertainment as a child.

How crazy that he died right after he settled his lawsuit, well at least his family won't have to deal with it too.

BarTopDancer · 11-30-2007, 03:47 PM

Good ride. Good ride.

11-30-2007, 03:27 PM	#1
NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	Evel Knievel dies at 69 Though I would prefer my obit says "NirvanaMan dies during 69", I suppose this one isn't so bad. May you jump over the gates of heaven on a fine Harley good sir. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/30/e...el-dies-at-69/
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	What a great idea for a thread.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Yeah, what a great personality. I used to have the toys - the motorcycle that you would wind up and the RV. RIP -
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I'm guessing I am looking at a merged thread. It was just two days ago that he settled his suit with Kanye West. As a kid, my friends and I used to build ramps to see how far we could jump our bikes - probably inspired by EK. Rest in piece you crazy man! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	RIP to the man who dared to fly. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Thanks EK for all the thrills and entertainment as a child. How crazy that he died right after he settled his lawsuit, well at least his family won't have to deal with it too.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Good ride. Good ride. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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