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That sucks...wish I could have seen him jump
I did see Evel Knievel jump at the LA Coliseum in 1973 when I was a kid. They also had a demolition derby, and some dude blew himself up with dynamite. One of the best days of my life as a child!
Video of the 1973 LA Coliseum jump.
Pancreatic cancer is a rough way to go. >

TFA said only three days on hospice, so hopefully that means that it was quick instead of the prolonged suffering that many go through. >

Unfortunately, most people sign up for hospice way too late, especially with cancers. That’s why average tenures are very short. >

Former hospice nurse. They are right. Way too late generally means in the last days to hours of life when hospice could have been in there the last six months helping with symptom control, relieving family members and providing overall cares. People have no idea how beneficial hospice can be for months! >

It takes a special kind of person to be a hospice nurse. Hopefully, you take good care of your mental health. >

I worked at a casino where they hosted this big event in which Robbie Knievel was hired to do some stunts on one of the motorcycles that was being given away.  He hopped on the bike and immediately crashed it into the stage.
The CFO was pissed and wanted to know what he was thinking.  Robbie's response?  People don't show up to watch him perform stunts; they show up to watch him get injured. >

That's some real Super Dave Osbourne energy right there. >

Based on Evel Knievel, no doubt. >

Full Hot Rod >

Robbie Knievel, though less famous than his father, was actually better at the sport. He built better bikes and used science and math in a way that let him go faster, jump further and crash less. RIP. >

I remember reading somewhere that Evel just kind of winged it. No calculations, no tests, just vibes. >

WHAT??? Are telling me that the Snake River rocket-cycle wasn't the greatest technological feat of the 70s? If so, you are about to radically change the perspective of my childhood. >

It was, it was just done with the “hold my beer” method. >

Look, this beer spill looks like a 6. We will use 6 rockets on the bike >

wow, bad coupe of days for everybody who's dad wore a jumpsuit. >

Someone might want to do a welfare check on Donny Osmond's kids. >

They're caught in a trap and they can't walk out. >

May his canyon jump into the afterlife go peacefully. >

Every time I question my decision to following  the career path of taking over my father's consulting business, I always think thank god I am not Robbie Knievel!! >

Fuuuuuuuck pancreatic cancer. My mom died of that shit a few months ago. She got an intestinal blockage at the end ended up vomiting up actual liquid shit for days before she died. It was horrible to help her with her bucket by the bed. >

Friend had it and it is insane to watch how quickly it takes you. Left 4 kids under 18 in what felt like a heartbeat. >

My friend had / has it and had to have the whipple procedure. She’s still kayaking and hiking with her dog a few years later but it’s been such a hard road. We do benefit concerts for her every once in a while to donate to her “live the best life you can while you can” fund (she’s in her mid thirties). I’ve never seen someone fight so hard. >

Even after all the crazy stunts he’s done, he ended up dying of the same stuff we all die from (cancer). >

My thought too. After jumping over canyons and trucks and other stuff on a motorcycle he dies of an illness. >

Just don't see the Robbie Knievel and the Spanky Spanglers on tv anymore like you did in the 80's/early 90's. >

When I was a kid I saw him jump a bunch of fake money in Wilmington DE for some ING Direct thing my mom took me to cus she worked there. It was pretty cool to see in person >

Wow 15 years ago >

Damnit, he should have died jumping the gulch. Life isn't fair. God bless and may we remember forever >

Thanks, that's exactly what I had in mind >

I watched him crash at Atco raceway back in 1991. That guy was crazy af. I'm surprised he lasted this long. >

Crazy As Evel >

I met him in a bar once. Nice enough fella. We talked about bikes. >

When I was little, like 3 or 4, I used to think Evil Knievel was Elvis Presely.  Always thought it. I was dumb kid. Now, decades later, both their kids die this close to each other? Wierd how stuff like that happens