RIP Evel

[psychocat]

The Associated Press: Evel Knievel Dies at 69 (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iWWuZ0wDGsiJxYa_PFQLAH5qe-AwD8T87UO01)

I grew up watching this man perform some of the most amazing stunts in the world , he had titanium bollocks to do the shit he did.
I for one would like to say that without him the world would've been a little less exciting.
Goodbye dude, you rocked !

[fasterspider]

Evel was a personal hero of mine.
Rest in Pieces Brother!

[TX Girl]

RIP Evel Knievel, you were a badass!

When he was on tv performing a stunt it was like a holiday at our house. My sister and I got to stay up late, cook up some Jiffy Pop on the stove and we'd wear our Wonder Woman underoos and pull our beanbags up close to the tv. Great memories :)

[psychocat]

My younger brother got a EK stunt set for xmas in 74 and we sent it flying off anything we could find.

He was like the worlds first real bionic man in our eyes.

[dragonrider]

I used to like how he would crash and burn and then stagger up to the microphone trailing a broken arm or leg and say, "I...(groan)...will never...(wince)...jump...(moan)...again." And then a month later he would have some new crazy jump to do.

[cm8883]

Aww, that is so sad :(

He was definitely an icon...RIP

[filmfreak]

Taking that huge motorcycle leap to the sky. RIP Evel.

[illnillinois]

always sad to see a child time super hero...

:vader1:

[FakeBoobsRule]

Here's a little better story. It is sad, he was willing to lay it all on the line to entertain us and get an adrenaline rush.

TBO.com - News From AP (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_KNIEVEL?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=HOME)

[CanaDanKs Inc.]

Wow, R.I.P. Mr. Knievel.. that is pretty sad. I bet that man really wanted to die on his bike.. too bad! May we take his courage and dedication as an exemple to live our lives. :jointsmile:

[snowblind]

end of an era RIP, peace

[Nightcrewman]

I swear I saw a cloud this morning shaped like a motorbike, R I P Evel.


NCM

[ghosty]

Yeah I read this on a news ticker downtown earlier today, as I was on my way downtown to go jam on the bass for a friend who just needed something to record to practice with the mixing console for his recording degree. As soon as I saw it I felt kinda bummed, I loved watching his stunts as a kid, and seeing videos of the older stunts he did before I was even born. He was definately a a childhood hero, everytime when I was little and my freinds and I used to go dirt jumping on our BMX bikes I always thought of Evel. I did a little jam in dedication to him when we got to the studio.

RIP Evel, hopefully the afterlife allows many greater stunts, without the risk.:thumbsup:

[Old Stoner]

RIP Evil! I grew up watching him perform some of the most amazing jumps. His kid ain't too bad,either! Rest in peace, Mr. Knievel.