EVEL KNIEVAL in film VIVA KNIEVAL 1977.; Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel died in Clearwater, Florida at 69. His death was preceded by more than 40 years of constant battle against the persistent pain of broken bones and severe trauma after jumping and crashing motorcycles like no man had ever done before. In addition, he fought to overcome the tremendous obstacles of diabetes, hepatitis C, a liver transplant, numerous surgeries and two strokes.; Knievel's legacy as America's Legendary Daredevil, Last of the Gladiators, and King of the Stuntmen will undeniably live on among millions of fans, past, present and future.; Filmstill (Photo by King Collection/Photoshot/Getty Images)
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