“Behind the Jumps: The Shocking Secrets of Evel Knievel’s Reckless Pursuit of Fame”
At One Point, He Was Close To Broke
To no one’s shock or surprise, all that fame and money wasn’t exactly in good hands with a daredevil like Knievel. He wasn’t exactly conservative with his money and ended up going through multiple serious financial struggles.
At one point, he actually had to sell off two of his yachts and a bunch of mink coats to pay for his hospital bills. It seems like the daredevil profession doesn’t come with health insurance.
He Once Threatened George Hamilton Over A Script
Hollywood actor George Hamilton was set to star in a feature film about Evel Knievel. Knievel was worried about how the film would turn out because he hadn’t read the script yet. Rather than politely ask the director or producer for answers, Knievel drank a few too many and threatened Hamilton to read him the entire script.
Hamilton ended up actually reading the whole thing, and thankfully, Knievel found the movie up to par.
His Son Followed In His Footsteps
While Knievel had officially announced his retirement in 1975, he continued to perform stunts and make appearances until 1981. Most of those continued performances weren’t with Evel as the main act, but his son Robbie Knievel.
Robbie began following in his father’s footsteps when he was only seven years old. When Robbie was eight, he performed with his father at Madison Square Gardens and by age twelve he was on tour with his father.
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