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McLOVIN Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 11/30/07 5:28pm Subject: R.I.P. Evel Knievel :( dead at 69
	Evel Knievel the American hero during my childhood has passed away Evel Knievel dead at 69 I just heard about this on the way home. A truly great American Icon. I too had the toys as a kid in the 70's I had the motorcycle, car, and matchbox car of the rocket cycle. He was an American original and if you ever get to read his life story or see a documentary (which I am sure one will be on soon) I recommend it. People who weren't alive during Knievel's popularity may not understand how big he was during the 70's. He was a hero to the youth , we always tried jumping our bicycles trying to emmulate him. He is the original "extreme" motorcyclist. God Speed Evel Knievel. -----signature----- formerly "Mohawk-Elvis" formerly "DarthLucanas"
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DarthWormie Title: Former CR, Massachusetts Imperial Syndicate Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 11/30/07 8:07pm Subject: RE: R.I.P. Evel Knievel :( dead at 69
	Before SW, Evel was 'IT" for me. I had all the toys and even tried to customize my bike to look like his. I can still remember watching his jumps on ABC's Wide World of Sports with my dad. I had always hoped that at some point, at an auto show or something that I'd get to meet him. Hearing this afternoon that he had died, I actually got bummed out. Kind of like saying 'bye' to a part of my childhood. God's speed Evel. -----signature----- "What's so wrong about wanting power converters?" "...and so shines a good deed in a weary world."—W. Wonka Scavenging the Collectibles Galaxy: http://www.thejawa.com
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