Robbie Knievel, daredevil stunt performer and son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60

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Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father, has died at age 60, his brother says.

LAS VEGAS — Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father, has died in Nevada, his brother said. He was 60.

As a boy, Robbie Knievel began on his bicycle to emulate his famous father, Evel Knievel, who died in 2007 in Clearwater, Florida. Robbie Knievel jumps above the Grand Canyon during a successful 228 feet world record jump, in Arizona, on May 20, 1999.After a crash-landing to complete a motorcycle leap over a 220-foot chasm at an Indian reservation outside Grand Canyon National Park in 1999, Robbie Knievel noted that his father always wanted to jump the spectacular natural landmark in Arizona, but never did. Robbie Knievel broke his leg in his crash.

 

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Sincerest condolences. Earth has no sorrow Heaven can not heal!

RIP 😢

JoshMankiewicz Why is it that the first person I think of is Lee Mack leemack? taskmaster 😢

RIP

RIP Robbie

RIP Robbie Knievel

Must've gotten the jab, poor guy.

RIPRobbieKnievel

Cue the anti-vaxxers.

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