For those that are fascinated by stuntman that risk life and limb for the entertainment of the masses, one man stands above all- Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was more than just a daredevil, he was an icon. He truly embodied courage and instantly became a pop icon easily recognized around the world. Whether you were a child of the 70’s or the early 80’s, Evel Knievel’s name was one of fascination and excitement.
Daredevil Evel Knievel became famous after a disastrous and almost life ending stunt. On New Year’s Eve 1968, he attempted to jump the great fountains at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. While he did clear the fountain on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, he landed off the landing ramp, tumbled violently off his motorcycle and when he finally came to a full stop he was unconscious and in a coma. When he awoken from his coma about a month later he was an instant celebrity and vowed to ride and jump again.
Besides the Caesar’s Palace jump, Evel Knievel the great daredevil attempted a wide range of stunts including a jump over Snake River Canyon, a jump at Wembley stadium over 13 buses, jumping his motorcycle over a pool of sharks and much more. While he was successful at some, he failed at others, but even in failure, he always gave his audience a thrill. To read more about daredevil Evel Knievel, please read our article at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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