Evel Knievel
publication date: Sunday, December 2, 2007 (part of Round XXXII)
category: 
Stunts
clue: What's so evil about jumping cars, canyons, and fountains on a motorcycle?
explanation: Knievel was a motorcycle stunt performer who entertained audiences by jumping cars and other stationary objects, Grand Snake Canyon, and the fountains at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The word "evil" was a play on his stage name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, Dave Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Mihai Rusu, Shawn Brandt, Kelly Hardie, Greg Bair, Jim Kraus, Allison Bair, Jason Evans, JB Brenner, Sam Boyarsky, Jesse Vengrove, Joanne Martin, and Jacob Martin
trivia: This goo was published the day after Knievel's death.
Similar Goos
Stephen Gough
I'd tell you all about this public-nudism activist's long, naked walks across England with his girlfriend Melanie, but I don't want to ramble. Go »
Mark Sutton
He helped James Bond bring Olympic glory to London, but it's his accidental death that really gave his legend wings. Go »
Harry Houdini
There's no getting out of it now; this round is a lock. Go »
Hans Hotter
This German opera singer certainly knew how to raise the temperature of an audience. Go »
Roger Ailes
When your business is Fox News Channel, you succeed by outfoxing the competition. Go »
