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Evel Knievel (other)
Evel Knievel (1938–2007) was a motorcycle stunt jump performer. Evel Knievel may also refer to: * ''Evel Knievel'' (1971 film), a film starring George Hamilton * ''Evel Knievel'' (2004 film), a television film directed by John Badham * ''Evel Knievel'' (video game), a video game published by Rockstar Games * American Thunder (roller coaster), formerly called "Evel Knievel" from 2008 to 2010, a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis See also * Robbie Knievel Robert Edward Knievel II (May 7, 1962 – January 13, 2023) was an American motorcycle jumping stunt performer. He had also used the stage name Kaptain Robbie Knievel. His last daredevil jump was in 2011, and he died in 2023 at age 60 of pan ..., the son of Evel Knievel, who performed similar stunts {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evel Knievel
Robert Craig Knievel (October 17, 1938November 30, 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel (), was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted List of Evel Knievel career jumps, more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Evel Knievel was born in Butte, Montana. Raised by his paternal grandparents, Knievel was inspired to become a motorcycle daredevil after attending a Joie Chitwood auto daredevil show. He left high school early to work in the copper mines but was later fired for causing a city-wide power outage. After adopting the nickname "Evel Knievel", he participated in rodeos and ski jumping events, and served in the United States Army, U.S. Army before marrying Linda Joan Bork and starting a semi-pro hockey team. To support his family, Knievel started the Sur-Kill Guide Service and later worked as an insurance salesman. Eventually, he opened a Honda motorcycle dealers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evel Knievel (1971 Film)
''Evel Knievel'' is a 1971 American biographical film starring George Hamilton as motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. Plot The story is a biography, with fictionalized events, of the famed motorcycle daredevil, who grew up in Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life, particularly his relationship with his girlfriend/wife, Linda. The film opens with Knievel (Hamilton) at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Knievel is speaking directly to the camera describing his upcoming daredevil motorcycle jump: Following his introduction, the story follows a flashback narrative through Knievel's life. The film ends with Knievel successfully completing the February 1971 jump at the Ontario Motor Speedway (129 feet) and riding off onto a dirt road which leads to the edge of the Grand Canyon (at the time of production, Evel Knievel was hyping a jump over the Grand Canyon, a jump which never got beyond the early planning stage). Monologue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evel Knievel (2004 Film)
''Evel Knievel'' is a 2004 American drama film directed by John Badham and written by Jason Horwitch, about American stunt performer and entertainer Evel Knievel. Based on the 2000 biography ''Evel Incarnate'' by Steve Mandich, the film stars George Eads as Knievel, with Jaime Pressly, Lance Henriksen, Fred Thompson, Beau Bridges, Matt Gordon and Peter MacNeill. The film premiered on TNT on July 30, 2004. The movie is well known for its many gaffes and inaccurate portrayal of Knievel and his career. Plot The film begins with Knievel preparing to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in front of a large audience. A flashback to Butte, Montana in 1950, 12-year-old Bobby Knievel steals some hubcaps and then escapes on his bicycle before being caught and arrested. In 1958, while working for the Anaconda Mining Company, he observes the lung damage affecting the older miners and resolves to make a living performing motorcycle stunts instead. He meets Linda Bork, whose friends advise her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Rockstar Games is a video game publisher established under Take-Two Interactive in 1998. It is best known for the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series; other well-known releases include ''Bully'', '' L.A. Noire'', and the ''Red Dead'', ''Max Payne'' and ''Midnight Club'' series. List Canceled Notes References {{Take-Two Interactive Rockstar Games Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City. The company was established in December 1998 as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, using the assets Take-Two had previously acquired from BMG Interactive. Foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Thunder (roller Coaster)
American Thunder is a wooden roller coaster located in the 1904 World's Fair section of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. Opened on June 20, 2008, the coaster was originally named after and themed to the famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. It was renamed American Thunder for the 2011 season. To help promote the opening of the then-''Evel Knievel Roller Coaster'', Knievel's son, Robbie Knievel, jumped a Honda CR-500 motorcycle over 25 Dodge Chargers on July 3, 2008. As a result of the St. Louis Cardinals losing to the Chicago Cubs in the 2015 National League Division Series, Six Flags St. Louis lost a friendly wager with Six Flags Great America, resulting in the temporary name change of the roller coaster to Cubs Thunder. Ride experience This $7 million GCI wooden roller coaster, which is identical to the Thunderbird at PowerPark, features an drop with a top speed of , going through a course of of track. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
