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Knievel’s daring made him an American folk hero and he was portrayed in films by Sam Elliott and George Hamilton. In 1977, he made a guest spot on The Bionic Woman, where he played himself, getting inadvertently caught up in East German espionage while appearing in West Germany. After the birth of his first son, Kelly, Knievel realized that he needed to come up with a new way to support his family financially. ABC declined but said that if Knievel had the jump filmed and it was as spectacular as he said it would be, they would consider using it later.

Knievel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in his hometown of Butte, Montana on December 10, 2007, following a funeral at the 7,500-seat [79] Butte Civic Center presided over by Robert H. In 2005, he was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable and terminal lung disease that required him to be on supplemental oxygen 24 hours a day.Knievel's daredevil show broke up after the Barstow performance because injuries prevented him from performing.

Before the canyon jump, Knievel stated, "If someone says to you, 'that guy should have never jumped the canyon. For example, you could use it to create stripes down the sides of your jumpsuit, or you could use it to create a bold, eye-catching emblem on the chest.In 2003, Knievel signed over exclusive rights to Los Angeles composer Jef Bek, authorizing the production of a rock opera based on Knievel's life. The United States Olympic Committee ended up paying the Czechoslovakian team's expenses to avoid an international incident. You're in the air for four seconds, you're part of the machine and then if you make a mistake midair, you say to yourself, "Oh, boy. Knievel briefly used a Honda 250cc motorcycle to jump a crate of rattlesnakes and two mountain lions, his first known jump.

The FBI’s file on him ran to 290 pages and when released this week many names and details were censored to protect the innocent. From timeless classics to the latest trends, find your perfect match and make every occasion unforgettable.Made of steel, aluminum, and fiberglass, the customized motorcycle weighs about 140 kilograms (300 pounds).