Evil Knievel has died!

[_Deano]

on the news now!

although i can't find any links, only what is on the TV (Sky News & BBC News24)

Died of ill health at the age of 69.

Edited by _Deano on Friday 30th November 21:32

[Jderh]

He will be sorely missed.

[Ordinary Bloke]

Presumably, he was not attempting to jump over the hospital on a Raleigh Grifter at the time? With lead weights bolted to his arms? And hungry alligators in his panniers?

I'm going to guess he was 72. No cheating please...

[lazyitus]

Sad. A name from my boyhood days.

MUST SEARCH FOR THAT WHEELIE TOY...

[XJ_Wanty]

lazyitus said:

Sad. A name from my boyhood days.

MUST SEARCH FOR THAT WHEELIE TOY...

I had one of those!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Ordinary Bloke said:

I'm going to guess he was 72. No cheating please...

69.

[davido140]

and he just became best mates with Kanye West too. No chance of a collaberation then.

[Gretchen]

Ordinary Bloke said:

Presumably, he was not attempting to jump over the hospital on a Raleigh Grifter at the time? With lead weights bolted to his arms? And hungry alligators in his

You speak from experience?

[G3 GRM]

Aww! Another boyhood hero..

[911wise]

davido140 said:

and he just became best mates with Kanye West too. No chance of a collaberation then.

Wouldn't bet on it, most people seem to enjoy a hit record after they've died!

[DAVE-W]

I had at least one of those bikes as a kid!

RIP Rob "Evil" Knievel......a true legend amongst all pistonheads

Dave

[lazyitus]

Done well to last this long.

Prison, booze, women and wheelies. What a life.

[DAVE-W]

lazyitus said:

Done well to last this long.

Prison, booze, women and wheelies. What a life.

Amen that man!

Dave

[DennisTheMenace]

XJ_Wanty said:

lazyitus said:

Sad. A name from my boyhood days.

MUST SEARCH FOR THAT WHEELIE TOY...

I had one of those!

mines still in the attic i think

RIP Evil , you were a true nutter

[Simpo Two]

They'd never allow that now - encouraging reckless motorcycling, speeding yada yada. Pity really...


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[Pat H]

For our younger readers, here is an introduction to an all time number one hero.

Clicky

[mogul]

On Sky now here

RIP Evil, I tried to copy you so many times on my Chipper (for those who remember one of those!)

[lazyitus]

Pat H said:

For our younger readers, here is an introduction to an all time number one hero.

Clicky

Quality vid, Pat.

[Nobby Diesel]

COR!

I knew he had been ill for sometime, but still a loss.

[RemaL]

RIP talented NUTTER