Celebrity Justice
Kanye and Knievel Throw Hatchet Into Canyon

After accusing Kanye West of using his image "promote his filth to the world," Evel Knievel has "amicably" settled his lawsuit with the rapper, the daredevil announced today.
Evil Knievel, Kanye West
Knievel sued West and his record company last year, after Kanye appeared in a music video for his song "Touch the Sky" dressed as "Evel Kanyevel" and jumped over a canyon on a motorcycle. West and his lawyers argued it was satire; Knievel called it "vulgar and offensive."

"I thought he was a wonderful guy and quite a gentleman," Knievel said after a face-to-face meeting with Kanye. "I know he's had some tough times the past few weeks, and I hope things work out."

Not such an evil guy after all.

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16. Seems like a nice guy to me. Cut him some slack. He made a living off his name and he is just trying to protect it. Glad to see everything does not have to end in name calling and violence these days. Good example for our youth.

Posted at 8:40PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Kylie

17. The old man was always kooky. Nothing he does or says would surprise me.

Posted at 9:02PM on Nov 27th 2007 by wa wa waa

18. Hey, if a crazy old redneck and a rapper can get along there is hope for the rest of the world.

I'm sure once he talked to him in person Evel realized Kanye is just another entertainer doing his thing and meant no harm...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all...

Posted at 9:08PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Maggie

19. If Evel can get to know and seems like he even likes Kanye, WTF is everybody else's problem?
I went to Evels website, he had nice things to say about Kanye.

Posted at 9:15PM on Nov 27th 2007 by FlBiker

20. I used to work at a motorcycle dealership in Las Vegas, and Evel was always there... always calling... and at most of our events. He was the WORST, he was so rude to all the employees. He thought he could tell us what to do, and heaven forbid we put him on hold or send him to someone voicemail. What a jerk, eventually we stopped inviting him to events.

Posted at 11:54PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Shaina Comer

21. When I was a little boy watching Evel Kneivel on Wide World of Sports, let's just say that at 10 I wanted to be Evel Kneivel. A kid; GIJOEs' & Kneivel action figures larger than life, I think it a very Noble thing he's done for Kayne. He didn't have to do it, but he did and I commend him. I don't want to be Evel Kneivel anymore, I grew out of it, allergic to pain don't you know. I cherish my childhood memories (action figures in hand), and a toast to the greatest 'daredevil that ever lived. Thank you...

Posted at 10:29PM on Nov 27th 2007 by sandman

22. LMAO!!!

Posted at 11:20PM on Nov 27th 2007 by PATRICKDEMPSEYLOVESME

23. I am a white, 48 year old conservative scaredy cat, but I have listened to some Rap and have found I like it. Not ALL of it, just a few things from Kanye, (especially Hey Momma since I AM a momma and my son insisted I listen to it), Will Smith, Queen Latifah. It's all good.

Posted at 11:46PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Susan B

24. The lawsuit was no differant than the name or words to a song, if he had maybe spelled Evel-Evil than he might have gotten away with it! Evel did try to jump the Grand Canyon it was a complete rip! Get real people! This isn't about his Mother!!! This happened over a year ago! We live in the land od the sue. He would have won!!! Those off you who don't know Evel shouln't shoot off your mouth!

Posted at 12:25AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Kiki

25. OMG thank you for this, for a random reason. I adored this song when it first came out but I remembered nothing about it but the some imagery from the video. For 6 months, I have been wondering about it, but haven't been able to find it. This article reminded me a little, so I looked it up and this is the song.. Yay! Thanks TMZ! Also, good for Evel Knievel for being totally different than the rest of the world and giving up a big sum of money due to empathy and remorse.

Posted at 1:33AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Shireen

26. WAKE UP Harv........ MANY people are sick of these advertising morons.. there will no posters only ads before long as I am with the rest - heck with sitting here reading ads that are STUPID idiot ads..Clean it up Harv..You are about to lose a BUNCH of posters here!!!!! The WORST culprit is that ISIOT Bob person #2..on EVERY board he has that crap...CLEAN IT UP HARV!!!!!!! Posters # 3, 8, 12..all SICK of it and make me # 4 of being sick of it... 4 posters you are about to lose from IDIOT USELESS AD POSTERS!!!!!! We DON'T come here to see their crap!!!!!!!!!!

Best of luck to Kayne..GOOD news for once.

Posted at 1:49AM on Nov 28th 2007 by such morons

27. Evil Kineval is a douche bag. One of our local radio stations intervewed him, and he was an absolute ass.

Posted at 6:56AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Uggubugga

28. Evel should be honored that he inspired a young man of color, instead of becoming irrelevant/fading into obscurity somewhere in red neck central! But Evel always has been an old cranky fart. Kanye is GREAT and he is even better for being able to make peace with this old and cranky, broken-down heroe in his own mind, old man.

Posted at 8:27AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Hideous

29. EK should have been grateful that Kanye even wanted to pay tribute to him at all. This guy has not had any good ink since the movie Smoky and the Bandit came out!!!!

It is obvious from EK's previous comments about the music being "vulgar" that he never actually heard Kanye's music. Just a ploy to get money. This guy should be ashamed of himself. I am glad it all worked out.

Posted at 12:26PM on Nov 28th 2007 by DREY

30. I still don't get why people think Kanye has any talent. All he does is RIP OTHER PEOPLE OFF. I don't know who's worse him or Piffy Doody. He does it with all the samples in his songs and in his videos too. The sad part is his mindless followers are so unfamiliar with the original source, they just assume he came up with it. These are surely the end times, repent now.

Posted at 10:56AM on Nov 28th 2007 by Underock

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