Evel Knievel the Great Daredevil

One of the greatest stuntmen of our time is the legendary Evel Knievel. Throughout the late 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s Evel Knievel was known throughout the world for being the ultimate daredevil and stuntman. Evel Knievel came from humble beginnings to become world famous and extremely rich. While his life is full of many successes, his critics often have said that his failures have played a big part in his fame as well. For those looking to read more about this incredible man- which some say is made from steel due to so much reconstructive surgery, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the man, the daredevil, his stunts and his motorcycle.

Evel Knievel Becomes a Worldwide Celebrity
In late 1967, Evel Knievel was doing a promotion in Las Vegas near Caesar’s Palace and as he set his eyes on the fantastic fountains that stood, he knew he had the making of an ultimate daredevil stunt. For New Year’s Eve 1968, Evel Knievel would jump and try to sail over the fountains at the palace with his Harley Davidson motorcycle. The spectacle was so surreal, it included thousands of spectators and plenty of TV coverage. While daredevil Evel Knievel cleared the Caesar’s Palace fountains, Evel failed to land correctly on the landing ramp and tumbled off of his motorcycle violently. When his body came to a standstill, he was unconscious and in a coma. After about a month in a coma, he awoke to not only a wide range of broken bones and injuries, but being famous throughout the world.

Other Daredevil Stunts
With the Caesar’s Palace Fountains, daredevil Evel Knievel became a worldwide hit, Evel Knievel set out on even more incredible stunts. Some of his most famous stunts included an attempt to jump across the Snake River Canyon on a rocket motorcycle- which was actually a rocket with two wheels attached and his jump of 13 double-decker busses at Wembley Stadium, London in 1975. As he jumped the double-decker busses, he landed wrong and broke his pelvis, however he was able to regain composure and say some words to the audience which included him announcing his retirement. However, this announcement was a little premature, as Evel Knievel would once again continue to be a daredevil.

Read More About Evel Knievel
To read more about this daredevil the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the subject. You can read it at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Great Daredevil Evel Knievel

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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The Daredevil Evel Knievel

Daredevils bring nail biting excitement to the masses. For millions of people, the thrill of watching a daredevil risk life and limb to please the audience is a phenomenal experience and one daredevil that made a name for himself and reached the pinnacle of fame and fortune is Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was unlike any daredevil that came before him. He was able to truly move people and convey values such as courage and true grit to the masses. While many of his stunts ended in epic failure, with each jump on his motorcycle, he became more and more famous and beloved.

Daredevil Evel Knievel became a worldwide phenomenon after he attempted to jump the Caesars’ Palace fountains in 1968. While he cleared the fountains with his motorcycle, he inevitably crashed on the landing ramp and tumbled into a coma which lasted about a month. However, when he awoke he would be a legend as millions watched him defy death on TV.

Evel Knievel became an icon wearing his red, white and blue leather suit, riding a Harley and impressing audiences all over the world. While his jumps became more fantastic, he always remained accessible and well regarded. For those interested in the life of Evel Knievel, his motorcycle and the stunts he attempted, the Smithsonian Magazine offers a fascinating article on this true American daredevil. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Evel Knievel: A Rare Daredevil

One of the most well known pop icons of the last century was daredevil Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was infamous and known for risking life and limb jumping over a wide variety of items on a motorcycle. For those that grew up during the late 60’s to early 80’s, the man wearing the stars and stripes was synonymous with courage and true grit. While he succeeded in many of his stunts, his critics suggest that he became a world wide phenomenon, not because of his successes, but his incredible failures.

Born in Butte Montana, daredevil Evel Knievel was always rambunctious, rough, wild and had an eye for attention. Throughout his life, he would find ways to promote himself and his causes. One day, as he was short for cash and had a family to feed, Evel decided to become a daredevil and do incredible stunts for profit. Throughout his early years, he would attract large, local crowds and jump cars, busses and almost anything that would get a rouse out of the crowd. He hit the big time when he decided to jump the fountains at Caesar’s Palace.

Daredevil Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump the fountains at Caesar’s Palace proved his ticket to fame. While he did clear the fountains, he missed the landing ramp and tumbled wildly to a stop. He not only was knocked out, but fell into a coma that lasted about a month. However, when he came out of his coma, he was a worldwide star. Throughout the late 60’s and early 70’s, Evel Knievel traveled the world and attempted incredible stunts on his motorcycle. He attempted to jump Snake Canyon in a rocket, jumped sharks in a pool, and a wide assortment of busses and cars. Each time he jumped, the crowd was amazed and supportive. He packed in arenas all over the world to watch his incredible stunts and many TV sports shows or networks picked up his stunts for large amounts of money. Daredevil Evel Knievel became a wealthy man, however his body paid terribly for his occupation.

Daredevil Evel Knievel holds the Guinness Book of World Records for most broken bones (433) however Evel denied that he broke that many bones in his lifetime. While he did dodge death many times, he died at the age of 69 from Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Read more about this daredevil at: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Daredevil: The Evel Knievel Story

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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Daredevil Stuntman

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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The Legendary Daredevil Evel Knievel

If you were around during the 60’s, 70’ and early 80’s one pop culture icon that made it’s way to the American psych and throughout the world was daredevil Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was one of the most gifted daredevils to walk the earth and his stunts were legendary. For those that are impressed with daredevils that risk their life and limb to entertain a crowd, Evel Knievel raised the bar to a new level. He not only proved his courage dozens of times, but had true charisma that made him interesting to millions.

The Legend Begins at Caesar’s Palace
Evel Knievel drew some large crowds, but his popularity when into hyperdrive after his infamous daredevil stunt to jump over the fountains at Caesars Palace. On two wheels of fury during 1968, Evel Knievel barreled down a short track and lifted off a steep ramp flying high above the fountains of Caesar’s Palace. In fact, clearing the fountains were not the problem- he accomplished this handily, the problem was landing. Unfortunately missing the landing ramp by about a tire, his bike careened into the ramp and started to roll, throwing Evel off the bike and careening towards the ground. His failure completely spectacular- caught be TV cameras would be shown around the world. Evel Knievel though surviving the fall, would be in a coma with plenty of broken bones for the month to come. However, when daredevil Evel Knievel would finally come out of his coma, he would be world famous and his jump legendary.

The Many Jumps of Daredevil Evel Knievel
Being a master showman, daredevil Evel Knievel became more popular due to his many failures than his actual successes, but even with plenty of broken bones (in which he holds the Guinness Book of World Record for- 433), he didn’t stop taking chances and his stunts didn’t get easier, but grander. Some of the stunts and failures that Evel was known for was his attempt to jump Snake Canyon, jumping over a pool of sharks, jumping over dozens of busses and much more. Just him and his Harley Davidson motorcycle were the only thing separating Evel from applause and death.

Read More About Daredevil Evel Knievel at Smithsonian Magazine
Interested in reading more about the life and stunts of daredevil Evel Knievel, the Smithsonian Magazine has an excellent article on the subject. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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