One of the greatest daredevils ever to walk the earth or ride a motorcycle was Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel definitely had a flare for capturing the attention of America and people around the world as he tried to successfully complete a wide variety of stunts that risked his life and limb. While Evel Knievel definitely was successful on many of his jumps, a lot of his critics probably will tell you that it wasn’t his successes that made him a legend, but his incredible failures.
Daredevil Evel Knievel became an instant legend when in 1968, he attempted to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. While he easily cleared the fountains, landing proved the difficult part of this stunt. He crashed landed and tumbled violently. When all was said and done, he survived, but was in a coma for about a month. However, when he came out of his coma, he was an instant celebrity, known throughout the world.
Over the years, daredevil Evel Knievel tried a wide variety of stunts displaying great courage and resolve. He attempted a jump over a canyon in a rocket, a pool of sharks, plenty of busses, cars and anything else you can think of. Along with his motorcycle, Daredevil Evel Knievel became an American Icon.
For those interested in daredevil Evel Knievel’s stunts and his motorcycles, the Smithsonian Magazine has an interesting article on the subject. You can read it at our main website at: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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