Robbie Knievel, the son of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel, has died. He was 60 and was also a stunt master, known as “Kaptain Robbie Knievel.”
Knievel died in hospice care on Jan. 13, 2023, following a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to TMZ.
Like his famous dad, Robbie Knievel started performing stunts at the age of eight in Madison Square Garden. Throughout his career, her performed a death-defying 350 jumps as a stuntman, setting 20 records. In 1989, he successfully jumped the Caesars Palace Fountains, a stunt his father unsuccessfully attempted.
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Friday, January 13, 2023
R.I.P. Robbie Knievel (1962 - 2023)
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