Evel Knievel dies at 69



Eval KnievalThe man every boy wanted to be in the 1970’s, star-spangled stunt man Evel Knievel, has died. He was 69.

Knievel’s death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years. He suffered from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs, as well as the hepatitis C he likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.

Details of his passing can be read here.


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Posted on November 30, 2007 at 6:29 pm by JTPednaud
Category: World Records

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