Evel Knievel, Dead At 69
December 1, 2007
A true Amercan legend. The daredevil defied the laws of physics with crowd pleasing, death defying jumps for over 30 years. He started “small”, taking his star spangled motorcycle over Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho’s Snake River Canyon, which made him an international icon in the 1970s.
The legend died at home, in Clearwater FL. One of the most noteable quotes came from friend and manager, Billy Rundle, “Superman just doesn’t die, right?” The mortal Superman could only will himself life for so long. After 40 broken bones, liver transplant and diabetes, this super hero had no choice but to gracefully and couragiously leave us without warning.
