He was the ultimate daredevil, launching himself through the air on motorcycles (and, once, a rocket), shattering records — ...

Before he ever took the reins for Angel Has Fallen or his most recent action thriller Kandahar, director Ric Roman Waugh had his sights fixated on a biopic about legendary stunt performer Evel Knievel ...

Sept. 8, 1974 was a momentous day in American history. Sure, it was the day that Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, but maybe more importantly, it was also the day Evel Knievel tried — and failed — ...

Robert Craig Knievel (/kˈniːvəl/; October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), professionally known as Evel Knievel, was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over the course of his career, he ...

An Interactive Museum of America’s Original Daredevil is now officially open in Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District. Offering ...

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Evel Knievel (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), born Robert Craig Knievel, was an American daredevil and entertainer. In his career he attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 ...

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This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Sept. 8, 1974 was a momentous day in ...

Another one of those biopics that provides a collection of scenes as opposed to a cohesive portrait, "Evel Knievel" affords George Eads a chance to display his stellar abs, but that's about it. It ...