Robert Craig Knievel, known professionally as Evel Knievel, died on this day in 2007 of pulmonary disease in Clearwater, Florida. Evel Knievel was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
Knievel's most famous stunt was an attempt to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace, which resulted in severe injuries. Despite never successfully jumping the Grand Canyon, Knievel became a legendary figure, breaking numerous records and suffering hundreds of bone fractures throughout his career.
During his career, Knievel may have suffered more than 433 bone fractures, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the survivor of "most bones broken in a lifetime". This number could be exaggerated.
Evel's son Robbie also became a motorcycle stunt performer who completed over 340 jumps, setting 20 world records. He died earlier this year of pancreatic cancer.
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