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Knievel Takes His Final Leap

R.I.P.11/30/2007 6:13 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Knievel Takes His Final Leap

Evel KnievelDaredevil Evel Knievel died Friday, said his granddaughter. He was 69.

He had reportedly been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and a condition that caused scarring in his lungs.

Knievel underwent a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of Hepatitis C. We're told he likely contracted the disease from a blood transfusion after one of his infamous spills.

Evel's rep tells TMZ, "The world has lost a one of a kind human being. Someone like this we'll never never see again." His rep told us that he had just spoken to Evel yesterday, and he wasn't feeling well.

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WhiteFox:  1465 days ago

Nice one thanks the for the good info!!!!!!!

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Tricia:  1535 days ago

RIP Evel

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a.v.:  1535 days ago

No wonder he made his peace with that bum Kanye.

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windy:  1535 days ago

dats sad.

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matt:  1535 days ago

fAIRWELL OLD MAN RIP
YOU GAVE ME LOTS OF GOOD TIMES

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Merry Christmas:  1535 days ago

At least he made peace with Kanye before departing.

RIP Evil! Your legend will live on. You were definitely one in a million.

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Dawn Day:  1535 days ago

It's about time y'all reported on this.

R.I.P.

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blackberry_curve@yahoo.com:  1535 days ago

Who cares?? :-p

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Woody:  1535 days ago

You gave me sooo much joy as a young boy! Happy trip to heaven old friend!!

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free4all:  1535 days ago

R.I.P. Evil

You will be missed.

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stoopit:  1535 days ago

TMZ learn how to spell the man's name...

EVEL KNIEVEL

you jackasses

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Dawn:  1535 days ago

Rest in Peace Evel!

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bboutdoorsman:  1535 days ago

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES EVEL... R. I. P.
MANY GREAT CHILDHOOD MOMENTS YOU GAVE ME. YOU WERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE ONE OF MY REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES!!!!!!!!

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

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dirty white boy.:  1535 days ago

#7 YOU ARE AN ASS. He was a 70's icon..

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ZZZZZZZ:  1535 days ago

GOD SPEED!! You Da Man EVIL!! Will be missed. R.I.P.

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