Monday, December 3, 2007

Elvis on a Motorbike

Sad to read about the death of Evel Knievel on the 30th November 2007.
Any guy my age or similar should have fond memories of him, along with the Steve Austin (Six Million Dollar Man) action figure, his action doll standing tall on his motorbike was one of the must have toys of the seventies.
Knievel was was one of those people where the legend was probably greater than the truth but he certainly epitomised the American dream and whenever I think of a London Bus, his name immediately springs to mind.
In an age of false celebrities and numerous wannabes, its quite easy to under-estimate Knievels impact 30 years ago but he was and will remain a true American hero.
Evel Knievel, we salute you R.I.P