Evil kneivel dead at 69

[Death-Proof-69]

The son of daredevil Evel Knievel wants to follow in his late father's footsteps and attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in southern Idaho, a spokesman for Robbie Knievel says.

Jeff Lowe said motorcycle jumper Robbie Knievel will be in Twin Falls on Monday to discuss the plan with local officials. The jump is tentatively set for the Fourth of July weekend in 2011, almost four decades after Evel Knievel's try, Lowe said.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/sta...cle_5f7e1584-5b6a-11df-a687-001cc4c002e0.html


Video somewhat related
http://www.hulu.com/watch/31870/the-simpsons-homer-jumps-the-gorge

robbie annoys the shit out of me...the only reason he's famous at all is because of his father, there are countless other riders out there who are infinitely more skilled at what they do than him...but it is what it is i suppose

 

[Smallville417]

Re: Evel kneivel dead at 69

Damn!!!
I still remember watching that Snake River Canyon attempt as a kid, thinking :wtf:

(or words to that effect, back then...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsq3dWTrRWA

RIP, Evel.....

Same here.

 

[hiropro]

Real shame.Guy was a legend.Remember watching him on tv when i was a kid and wondering why the wind up cycle wouldn`t go straight.

:crying: