Evel Knievel

fieldshowqueen · Post by **fieldshowqueen** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:10 pm

RIP ...

Immortalized in the Washington's Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He suffered nearly 40 broken bones before he retired in 1980. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:53 pm

Hepatitis C he likely contracted from a blood transfusion needed after one of his many biffs.

Wildabeast · Post by **Wildabeast** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:05 pm

Twas a childhood idol of mine. RIP

Sixfdsteve · Post by **Sixfdsteve** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:14 am

I remember one Christmas when I was a kid I got the van and motorcycle playset. The van came with a ramp that you could use for jumps. Quick recap: motorcycle plus ramp plus giddy little kid going for dstance equals dad with big regrets!! Sorry about the window.

mkosbie · Post by **mkosbie** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:50 pm

His son just did an interview on NPR where he said that Knievel broke every major bone in his body at least once. Crazy.