Published by Cyril Huze
A
new documentary about Eviel Knievel attempting to figure out what made
him do what he did. In less than a decade, he took motorcycle jumping
from its sideshow origins to unthinkable heights of popularity that
still resonate today – while breaking nearly every bone in the process.
Knievel redefined what it meant to be an American daredevil. He is
reported to have described himself as “the last gladiator in the new
Rome.”
Born Robert Craig Knievel in the mining town of Butte, Montana, Evel Knievel was lauded worldwide for his daring feats. He is the Guinness World Record Holder for the most broken bones – over 433 fractures received in over 20 crashes throughout his career.
In
1965 he formed a troupe called Evel Knievel’s Motorcycle Daredevils,
but hit the big time as a solo performer in 1967 with his
much-publicized jump over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
The accident left him with a fractured skull and broken pelvis, hips
and ribs. Driven by ego and fearlessness, he had a haunting ambition to
succeed at any price.
Knievel wasn’t simply just a stunt man. He became an American brand; inspiring countless entertainers, a line of toys and even a Marvel Comic. When he retired in 1980, he told reporters that he was “nothing but scar tissue and surgical steel.” Knievel passed away in 2007 at the age of 69. Pure Evel, American Legend on Discovery Monday Pctober 14, 2013. 10/9 Central.
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http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/10/12/pure-evel-american-legend-premiering-monday-october-14-on-discovery/#more-127948Born Robert Craig Knievel in the mining town of Butte, Montana, Evel Knievel was lauded worldwide for his daring feats. He is the Guinness World Record Holder for the most broken bones – over 433 fractures received in over 20 crashes throughout his career.
In
1965 he formed a troupe called Evel Knievel’s Motorcycle Daredevils,
but hit the big time as a solo performer in 1967 with his
much-publicized jump over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
The accident left him with a fractured skull and broken pelvis, hips
and ribs. Driven by ego and fearlessness, he had a haunting ambition to
succeed at any price.Knievel wasn’t simply just a stunt man. He became an American brand; inspiring countless entertainers, a line of toys and even a Marvel Comic. When he retired in 1980, he told reporters that he was “nothing but scar tissue and surgical steel.” Knievel passed away in 2007 at the age of 69. Pure Evel, American Legend on Discovery Monday Pctober 14, 2013. 10/9 Central.
A
new documentary about Eviel Knievel attempting to figure out what made
him do what he did. In less than a decade, he took motorcycle jumping
from its sideshow origins to unthinkable heights of popularity that
still resonate today – while breaking nearly every bone in the process.
Knievel redefined what it meant to be an American daredevil. He is
reported to have described himself as “the last gladiator in the new
Rome.”Born Robert Craig Knievel in the mining town of Butte, Montana, Evel Knievel was lauded worldwide for his daring feats. He is the Guinness World Record Holder for the most broken bones – over 433 fractures received in over 20 crashes throughout his career.
In
1965 he formed a troupe called Evel Knievel’s Motorcycle Daredevils,
but hit the big time as a solo performer in 1967 with his
much-publicized jump over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
The accident left him with a fractured skull and broken pelvis, hips
and ribs. Driven by ego and fearlessness, he had a haunting ambition to
succeed at any price.Knievel wasn’t simply just a stunt man. He became an American brand; inspiring countless entertainers, a line of toys and even a Marvel Comic. When he retired in 1980, he told reporters that he was “nothing but scar tissue and surgical steel.” Knievel passed away in 2007 at the age of 69. Pure Evel, American Legend on Discovery Monday Pctober 14, 2013. 10/9 Central.