evel knievel, why the f*ck people aren't making more of his death, i don't know. he is up there with all the great 70's icons. bruce lee. muhammad ali. clint eastwood. big daddy, no the last ones a joke. but seriously he will be truely missed for being a true hero
2007-12-16 09:59:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
OMG Not enough of a deal alright I didnt even know he was dead! I dont get to watch much of the news as my kids always want to watch cartoons but wow - I didnt even hear about it. I thought he was awesome! RIP Evil Knievel!
Very sad indeed.
2007-12-16 10:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
his larger-than-life image inspired one of the most successful toy lines of the 1970’s. 1972 - Evel Knievel Figures 1973 - Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle 1974 - Evel Knievel Dragster 1974 - Evel Knievel Stunt Stadium 1975 - Evel Knievel Chopper 1975 - Evel Knievel Road and Trail Adventure Set 1976 - Evel Knievel Stunt World 1977 - Evel Knievel Strato Cycle Evel Knievel toys continued to be popular throughout the 1970’s. Although they were discontinued after that time, these toys occupied a special place in the hearts of toy fanatics and continue to be highly sought-after collectibles today. In fact, loose Knievel dolls and accessories can take in as much as $50 on the collector’s markets, and boxed versions can go as high as $100. Several of the classic stunt-toys were also reissued by Playing Mantis Toys in 1998 and found much favor with nostalgic Knievel fans. The continued popularity of these toys shows that Evel Knievel and the toys he inspired are phenomena with true staying power.
2016-04-09 07:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is an Icon. However, he's been out of the limelight for several decades now and there really hasn't been anyone else out there taking his place and being compared to him so the younger people may not even know who he was and what he accomplished.
Iconic Montanans are becoming extinct. First Frank Zappa, now Knievel.
2007-12-16 10:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was a true icon.
I've still got the Evel Knievel action figure and bike, that I claimed from my older brother when I was a kid.
I've always been a fan and always will be.
2007-12-16 10:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Blonde hootie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know when i was a kid in the 70's i wanted to be like him was a regular in the ER cause of my stunts. RIP Evel
2007-12-16 10:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Devil Doc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not say he was a true hero, but an icon most certainly.
2007-12-16 10:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by SteveLaw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was my hero as a kid ... we used to love watching him
my brother had the toys
2007-12-17 22:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by sammie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone remembers him partly in the 70's due to this
http://www.backtobasicstoys.com/item/productid/6270/
a toy of all things, sold millions worldwide..
2007-12-16 10:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, i agree with u about this. too bad huh? he was a great icon & his son is one also. nobrethequeen
2007-12-16 10:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by nobrethequeen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hero??.. nah but a crazy cool guy?? yeah RIP evil
2007-12-16 10:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋