For those that grew up during the late 60’s to early 80’s one man that was a genuine pop icon and instantly recognizable was daredevil Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel embodied the true grit and courage of an American daredevil. He took incredible risks putting his body and life on the line and many times, he succeeded, other times he failed. For those that are fascinated with the man, his motorcycle and the legend, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an intriguing article.
Success Through Failure
Many critics of daredevil Evel Knievel state that he became overwhelming popular not necessarily through his successful stunts, but his astonishing failures. Evel Knievel caught the attention of America and the world when he attempted to jump Caesars Palace’s fountains in 1968. While he did clear the fountain on his motorcycle, he missed the landing ramp and crash landed tumbling many times finally coming to rest passed out and in a coma. When Evel emerged from his coma about a month later he awoke to instant celebrity and admiration.
His Many Stunts
Daredevil, Evel Knievel went on to attempt a wide variety of stunts, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing, however the legend of Evel Knievel is not necessarily about his stunts, but the man itself. To read about this daredevil, visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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