Knievel was married twice. He and his wife Linda were married for 38 years. During their marriage, the couple had four children, two boys, Kelly and Robbie, and two girls, Tracey and Alicia. Throughout Kelly's and Robbie's adolescence, they performed at Knievel's stunt shows. Robbie continued into adulthood to perform as a professional motorcycle daredevil. After Evel's death, Kelly has overseen the Knievel legacy, including developing Knievel-related products and assisting Harley-Davidson to develop a museum exhibit. [60] Knievel's courtship and marriage to Linda was the theme of the biopic 1971 film Evel Knievel. Linda and Evel separated in the early 1990s and were divorced in 1997 in San Jose, California. [ citation needed] Greenberg, Brad A. (April 13, 2007). "Evel Overcome With Good; Daredevil Knievel's testimony triggers mass baptisms at Crystal Cathedral". Christianity Today. ISSN 0009-5753. OCLC 1554505. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007 . Retrieved June 20, 2007.

Chomsky, Marvin J. (director) (1971). Evel Knievel (Motion picture). The Fanfare Corporation . Retrieved May 18, 2021. On July 8, 2018, Travis Pastrana from Nitro Circus paid tribute to Evel on History Channel live event, "Evel Live", with 3 of Evel's most famous record-breaking Las Vegas jumps in one night. He was riding a Roland Sands Design–prepared 450-pound Indian Scout FTR750, and dressed in a full Evel Knievel getup, down to wearing vintage-style-appearing dress boots from Bates, the manufacturer that had made Evel's.

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Montana Newsmakers: 'Evel' Knievel". Great Fall Tribune. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013 . Retrieved August 28, 2011. Potempa, Philip (July 5, 2010). "Off Beat: Evel Knievel remembered and honored with new museum exhibit". NWI times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010 . Retrieved August 5, 2010. Evel Knievel; All-American motorcycle daredevil who thrilled a generation but then lost his health, his reputation and his fortune". The Times. London. December 3, 2007 . Retrieved July 27, 2010.

In 1999, Knievel celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Snake River Canyon jump at the Twin Falls mall. His memorabilia was then stored at Kent Knigge's farm in Filer, Idaho, seven miles west of Twin Falls. During the same year, Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Knievel had partnered with Six Flags St. Louis to name a new wooden coaster after "America's Legendary Daredevil". The amusement park in Eureka, Missouri, outside of St. Louis, Missouri, opened the ride on June 20, 2008. The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster operated for three seasons before being renamed American Thunder in 2011. [72] Declining health [ edit ] Jordan, Pat (November 16, 2007). "Evel Never Dies". Maxim Magazine. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015 . Retrieved August 6, 2015. 'You can't ask a guy like me why,' Evel snaps. 'I wanted to fly through the air. I was a daredevil, a performer. I loved the thrill, the money, the whole macho thing. All those things made me Evel Knievel. Sure, I was scared. You gotta be an ass not to be scared. But I beat the hell out of death. It would all go by so fast, in a blur. One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi. You're in the air for four seconds, you're part of the machine, and then if you make a mistake midair, you say to yourself, "Oh, boy. I'm gonna crash," and there's nothing you can do to stop it, not at all.' Loumena, Dan (September 16, 2016). "Eddie Braun does what Evel Knievel could not: make successful jump over Snake River Canyon". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020 . Retrieved April 17, 2020. Between December 1969 and April 1970, Knievel used the Laverda American Eagle 750cc motorcycle. On December 12, 1970, Knievel would switch to the Harley-Davidson XR-750, the motorcycle with which he is best known for jumping. Knievel would use the XR-750 in association with Harley-Davidson until 1977. However, after his 1977 conviction for the assault of Shelly Saltman, Harley-Davidson withdrew its sponsorship of Knievel.

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Severo, Richard (December 1, 2007). "Evel Knievel, 69, Daredevil on a Motorcycle, Dies". The New York Times . Retrieved July 27, 2010. Associated Press, "Christmas Is Year-Round Business for Toymakers", The Times-News, February 14, 1977 On July 18, 2012, Audi of America recreated Knievel's Snake River jump in a promotional commercial for the Audi RS5. The commercial depicts the RS5 being driven by a professional driver and jumping the canyon off a jump ramp. [87] [88] Portrayal in film [ edit ]

To add some extra flair to your Evel Knievel costume, consider using red fabric to create details on your jumpsuit. This bold, vibrant color will help to bring your outfit to life, and will make you feel like the fearless daredevil himself. There are several ways you can incorporate the red fabric into your costume. For example, you could use it to create stripes down the sides of your jumpsuit, or you could use it to create a bold, eye-catching emblem on the chest. a b "Daredevil". Smithsonian Magazine. March 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2009 . Retrieved October 26, 2010. In 1972, Knievel appeared in the motorcycle safety film ' Not So Easy', together with Easy Rider Peter Fonda.

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Evel, an upcoming biographical limited series written by Etan Frankel and starring Milo Ventimiglia as Knievel, was searching for a TV network as of 2020 [update]. [94]

Viva Knievel! (1977), a fictional story directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Evel Knievel as himself. [90] In November 2010, General Motors premiered a television commercial featuring footage of Knievel's Wembley Stadium crash in 1975, followed by Knievel getting onto his feet. The ad focused on GM's restructuring and emphasized the belief that "we all fall down". [85] [86] Fans were amazed then horrified in 1967 when he flung his motorcycle 151ft over the fountains of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, only to land in a spectacularly bone-crunching crash.

The Internet Pinball Machine Database". Ipdb.org. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011 . Retrieved August 5, 2010. Evel Knievel-Join Our Team #1 Men's Motorcycle Tee in Heather Royal Blue Available in Sizes Small - 4XL Robbie Knievel hopes to jump Snake River Canyon". Billings Gazette. AP. May 9, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 . Retrieved August 13, 2017. Simpkiss, Nigel (director) (2007). Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel (Television production). Visual Voodoo. Knievel kept up his pursuit of the United States government to allow him to jump the Grand Canyon. To push his case, he hired famed San Francisco defense attorney Melvin Belli to fight the legal battle for obtaining government permission. ABC's Wide World of Sports started showing Knievel's jumps on television regularly. His popularity, especially with young boys, was ever-increasing. He became a hero to a generation of young boys. A.J. Foyt made Knievel part of his pit crew for the Indianapolis 500 in 1970. Evel Knievel's huge fame caused him to start traveling with bodyguards, who became life-long friends. [ citation needed] Ideal Toys [ edit ] A printed advertisement for the pinball machine