Evel Kenevel Dead

[QuaziquestGM]

I just read on CNN that Evel Kenevel, the motercycle daredevil has died.

Somehow I think that there is enough pop culture relevance for this to merit mention here.

His activities during the 70's and 80's, the era that spawned modern gaming, included stunt jumps over buses and an attempt to jump the Devil's Canyon on a rocket assisted motercycle.

He is credited with breaking every bone in his body, many on multiple occasions.

 

[Hunter In Darkness]

seen this today its the passing of an icon

 

[Emryys]

Man I had alot of his toys when I was a kid.... T-shirts too... RIP

 

[Oryan77]

Captain Lance Murdock was a totally better daredevil. Sharks, electric eels, man-eating piranas, and a lion? I mean come on, you can't top that.

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Captain Lance Murdock was a totally better daredevil. Sharks, electric eels, man-eating piranas, and a lion? I mean come on, you can't top that.

Ceasars Palace. Wembley Stadium. Snake River Canyon. Yeah, you can top it. It's not necessarily what you jump over, but how good you look and sound doing it. Doing it on TV and in front of truly massive crowds counts for points too.

I can still remember that day he jumped the canyon it seemed like an all day event as they got ready. I was listening to the radio in my room while waiting so I'd know when to go downstairs and resume watching Wide World of Sports live coverage. He was like Jeffrey "Dude" Lebowski - you felt better just knowing he's out there to do it FOR you.

 

[Ulrick]

I just read on CNN that Evel Kenevel, the motercycle daredevil has died.

Somehow I think that there is enough pop culture relevance for this to merit mention here.

His activities during the 70's and 80's, the era that spawned modern gaming, included stunt jumps over buses and an attempt to jump the Devil's Canyon on a rocket assisted motercycle.

He is credited with breaking every bone in his body, many on multiple occasions.

Here's a link to his obituary.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6253535.stm


That guy was tough. I mean, how many people you know have broken every bone in their body and live to tell about it. And then there's this tidbit...

Even in retirement he could not keep out of the spotlight. The publication of a book written by his former publicist Sheldon Saltman, which painted a less than rosy picture of his family life, angered Knievel.

Despite having both arms in plaster he attacked Saltman with a baseball bat. He was jailed for six months.

yikes!