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Offline Brett

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An American icon passed away today
« on: November 30, 2007, 05:06:27 PM »
Evel Knievel has made the jump to the other side.   RIP Evel.
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Re: An American icon passed away today
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2007, 06:21:23 PM »
Well I'll be. His documentary is on CMT right now. What a nut. That guy was crazy in a very entertaining sort of way. He had sand! RIP EE
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Re: An American icon passed away today
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2007, 06:40:05 PM »
One of his ailments I heard was pulmonary fibrosis, which I am sure killed him and that is a tough way to go. Plus he had diabeties and had a liver transplant due to getting hepititis from a transfusion. He was a tough fellow to go through all he did with his crashes and all this medical problems and to last as long as he did. He was a Unique individual he will be missed no matter who does those stunts afterwards even his son cannot live up to Evels origionality and fame.
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Re: An American icon passed away today
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2007, 07:00:13 PM »
I met him on a few occasions here in my hometown,he was a great story teller and always open to a beer and a conversation,he got arrested here one time for packing a concealed desert eagle .50,seems he had some people looking for him at the time.
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Re: An American icon passed away today
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2007, 11:48:03 PM »
I don't think the man knew what fear was. I have seen his son jump a few times and is pretty good. RIP EK   Dale
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