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Lilith 11-30-2007 05:36 PM

Admiration
 
This man inspired more young men than any other man I know. RIP

Winston77 11-30-2007 06:46 PM

Get your motor running. He was the very best at what he did! Wide World of Sports wasn't the same when he wasn't on there.

IowaMan 11-30-2007 06:54 PM

Yep, I remember being glued to the TV when he would make his motorcycle jumps and for his Snake River Canyon attempt. There was one Christmas when the only thing I wanted was an Evel Knievel toy motorcycle and action figure. It was the best toy I ever had and I wish I still had it.

Oh and the times of building ramps and trying to jump things with the bicycle. Yep, more than once I got myself in trouble for trying to be like Evel. :rofl:


RIP Mr. Knievel, you were a huge part of my childhood.

Aqua 11-30-2007 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilith
This man inspired more young men than any other man I know. RIP

You can include me in that demographic. Besides being a daredevil, he lived by his own rules and had a full life.

This news saddens me much more than it probably should. I'm gonna grab my bike and do a stunt in his honor.

Rest in peace.

PantyFanatic 11-30-2007 07:44 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilith
This man inspired more young men than any other man I know.

Super Dave was one of his star pupils. He was the worst thing that happened to medical premiums since small pox, but a lot of fun to watch. RIP

Pita 11-30-2007 10:53 PM

He is a definite part of my childhood memories.

Lilith 12-01-2007 06:42 AM

I met/spoke with his son Robby when I was working at a restaurant in a little po-dunk town town. I served them both breakfast.

jseal 12-01-2007 06:59 AM

Evel Knievel was an American classic.

dicksbro 12-01-2007 07:08 AM

RIP Evel. Not likely to see another like you.

sodaklostsoul 12-01-2007 09:21 AM

Bummer.

RIP.

Oldfart 12-02-2007 06:46 AM

He forced his way into history.

scotzoidman 12-05-2007 10:02 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilith
This man inspired more young men than any other man I know. RIP

I think most of us, as young men, were inspired on our own...he was just the first alledged grown-up we ever saw that said it was ok to risk breaking your neck on a regular basis...


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