Evel Knieval dead at 69

[Guy N. Heels]

I know this has nothing to do with high heels, but Evel Knievel has died at age 69. I don't wish anyone any harm, but it seems to me that his lifestyle finally caught up with him. I mean like this guy spent a lifetime jumping motorcycles across cars, buses, buildings, and even rivers! Also, I don't know how true it is, but I once heard that at one time or another he had broken every bone in his body. Well you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that that kind of thing might lead to a few medical problems. Evel Knieval, one of the most colorful daredevils in the world, died yesterday at age 69.

[Guest Loveshiheels]

I know this has nothing to do with high heels, but Evel Knievel has died at age 69. I don't wish anyone any harm, but it seems to me that his lifestyle finally caught up with him. I mean like this guy spent a lifetime jumping motorcycles across cars, buses, buildings, and even rivers!

Also, I don't know how true it is, but I once heard that at one time or another he had broken every bone in his body. Well you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that that kind of thing might lead to a few medical problems.

Evel Knieval, one of the most colorful daredevils in the world, died yesterday at age 69.

I think he did break most of his bones in his body during his life. Still living to 69 is not a bad age to die. RIP Evel knievel

[Bubba136]

I read where he had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

See:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8T88HHG1&show_article=1

[jmc]

. . . it seems to me that his lifestyle finally caught up with him . . .

Don't know about that -- 69 isn't exactly a "spring chicken"!

I thought he was dead already.

[sendra45]

As always with folk like this, He made it longer than I have so far and did more than I have. RIP

[johnieheel]

Don't know about that -- 69 isn't exactly a "spring chicken"!

I thought he was dead already.

I know men that are still body building and running marathon races in their 70's and early 80's. 69 doesn't have to be old.

[bmmp2]

Evel Knieval certainly lived his life to it's fullest. With all it's inherent risks and rewards. RIP

[johnieheel]

He definitely lived his dream, whichis what a lot of us will never get a chance to to. RIP BTW, I lived 10 miles away from the snake river where he jumped at the time. Unfortunatly didn't get to see the jump. Did see it on tv though.