For a day or a weekend, these 12 pour on the fun. Make a splash and cool down at these top Chicago area outdoor water parks. Forget indoor pools with fluorescent lights and chlorinated air. With sunshine, high temps and long summer days, it's time to splash around at some of the Chicago area's best outdoor water parks.
Bud Ekins, 77; stuntman did famous motorcycle jump in 'The Great Escape'. October 10, 2007|Dennis McLellan | Times Staff Writer. Bud Ekins, a pioneering champion off-road motorcyclist and a veteran stuntman who doubled for Steve McQueen on the famous motorcycle jump in The Great Escape, has died.
Although this actor died 32 years ago, his coolness factor is still alive as ever. Limited edition Steve McQueen Triumph motorcycles go for $10,000 each, while brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Persol have taken to his likeness to add a cool factor to their brands.