Truth or dare? Well if your name was Robert Craig Knievel, Jr. you would probably accept the dare. Today, the world’s most famous American motorcycle daredevil passed away at the age of 69. In case you were wondering how the risk-taking cyclist died, I can assure you it was not due to some stunt gone wrong. For many years now Evel Knievel had been a victim to diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. “It's been coming for years, but you just don't expect it. Superman just doesn't die, right?" said longtime friend Billy Rundel. 
If anything it’s a shock Knievel didn’t die a long time ago having suffered a number of bone breaking injuries. It was failures at Snake River Canyon and Caesar’s Palace that made him big. Incidents like crashing after jumping 13 buses, and falling with a rocket engine over a canyon after his parachute failed.
Most recently the daredevil made headlines for filing a lawsuit against Kanye West. Knievel took action against West who made a music video where he mimics the famous daredevil. A video that contains Pamela Anderson and well...goes in a direction that differs that of risking one's life for sport.
They say a little scare is good for the body and if this is true than Knievel was one healthy man. Having been able to walk, limp, ride, etc. from every stunt, this one man shows…that it’s possible to survive doing the most stupid things. And with this in mind, daredevils and fans everywhere are remembering Evel Knievel.
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