Robbie Knievel, son of superstar ’70s motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel and an accomplished showman in his own right, died in hospice care after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to multiple reports. He was 60.
Like his father, Kneivel was adroit at leveraging his abilities on a motorcycle into a media spectacle. Over the course of his career, he had eight live television specials centered around his feats.
He soared over the fountains at Caesars Palace 22 years after his father famously crashed in a similar attempt. In a pay-per-view jump-off with British motorcycle stuntman Eddie Kidd, the duo jumped for distance in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In 1998, Knievel attempted a record-breaking jump of 231 feet over 30 limousines at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. His father was there to support him. In 1999, Knievel executed a building-to-building jump between two 13-story towers at the Jockey Club in Las Vegas. He made a jump...
Like his father, Kneivel was adroit at leveraging his abilities on a motorcycle into a media spectacle. Over the course of his career, he had eight live television specials centered around his feats.
He soared over the fountains at Caesars Palace 22 years after his father famously crashed in a similar attempt. In a pay-per-view jump-off with British motorcycle stuntman Eddie Kidd, the duo jumped for distance in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In 1998, Knievel attempted a record-breaking jump of 231 feet over 30 limousines at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. His father was there to support him. In 1999, Knievel executed a building-to-building jump between two 13-story towers at the Jockey Club in Las Vegas. He made a jump...
- 1/13/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Actors pick up knighthood and Cbe while Pm revives British Empire Medal as reward for 'big society' volunteers
David Cameron's "big society" gong, the anachronistically named British Empire Medal, makes its first appearance for 20 years in the Queen's birthday honours today, rewarding "hands-on" service to local communities.
As actors Kenneth Branagh and Kate Winslet collect a knighthood and Cbe respectively, 293 BEMs, known as the "working-class gong" and scrapped by John Major in 1991 in his efforts to make the honours system "classless", are also awarded.
Revived by Cameron to encourage the "big society" and reward volunteering, Bem recipients include waitress Patricia Carter, for services to the hospitality industry, apiarist Geoffrey Hopkinson, for services to beekeeping, and many others involved with local community work, charities, and sports.
Sir Bob Kerslake, head of the civil service who chairs the main honours committee, said the re-introduction of the Bem for the Diamond Jubilee extended...
David Cameron's "big society" gong, the anachronistically named British Empire Medal, makes its first appearance for 20 years in the Queen's birthday honours today, rewarding "hands-on" service to local communities.
As actors Kenneth Branagh and Kate Winslet collect a knighthood and Cbe respectively, 293 BEMs, known as the "working-class gong" and scrapped by John Major in 1991 in his efforts to make the honours system "classless", are also awarded.
Revived by Cameron to encourage the "big society" and reward volunteering, Bem recipients include waitress Patricia Carter, for services to the hospitality industry, apiarist Geoffrey Hopkinson, for services to beekeeping, and many others involved with local community work, charities, and sports.
Sir Bob Kerslake, head of the civil service who chairs the main honours committee, said the re-introduction of the Bem for the Diamond Jubilee extended...
- 6/15/2012
- by Caroline Davies
- The Guardian - Film News
Ray Winstone was on hand to congratulate paralysed and brain-damaged stuntman Eddie Kidd as he crossed the London Marathon finish line, 43 days after starting the race.
The movie daredevil, who famously stood in onscreen for Bond actors including Pierce Brosnan, Sir Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton, was left permanently disabled after a motorcycle crash in 1996.
Kidd has refused to let his injuries slow him down and signed up to compete in this year's London Marathon to raise money for charity, and he completed the 26-mile (42-kilometre) trek by walking a little distance each day for more than a month.
The stuntman finally crossed the finish line on Monday evening and was hailed a hero by his longtime pal Winstone, who walked the last few steps with him.
Kidd's dramatic marathon stunt raised $120,000 (£75,000) for Children with Leukaemia and The Eddie Kidd Foundation.
The movie daredevil, who famously stood in onscreen for Bond actors including Pierce Brosnan, Sir Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton, was left permanently disabled after a motorcycle crash in 1996.
Kidd has refused to let his injuries slow him down and signed up to compete in this year's London Marathon to raise money for charity, and he completed the 26-mile (42-kilometre) trek by walking a little distance each day for more than a month.
The stuntman finally crossed the finish line on Monday evening and was hailed a hero by his longtime pal Winstone, who walked the last few steps with him.
Kidd's dramatic marathon stunt raised $120,000 (£75,000) for Children with Leukaemia and The Eddie Kidd Foundation.
- 6/7/2011
- WENN
British actor Ray Winstone is campaigning to increase the rights of injured stunt performers, calling them the "unsung heroes" of the film industry. The "Beowulf" star is raising money for the Eddie Kidd Foundation, which aims to help rehabilitate hurt body doubles and was named after the movie stand-in who was left with brain damage after a motorcycle crash in 1996.
Winstone admits he had forgotten about Kidd until he saw him in a wheelchair at a party recently - but he hopes to help other industry workers who need treatment and therapies. He tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "With about 24 stunt performers injured every year, it's important to get the message out that, once injured, they are no longer able to earn a living from their chosen profession. They may not be able to earn a living at all."
"Do I think they should get more recognition outside the film industry?...
Winstone admits he had forgotten about Kidd until he saw him in a wheelchair at a party recently - but he hopes to help other industry workers who need treatment and therapies. He tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "With about 24 stunt performers injured every year, it's important to get the message out that, once injured, they are no longer able to earn a living from their chosen profession. They may not be able to earn a living at all."
"Do I think they should get more recognition outside the film industry?...
- 5/26/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
British actor Ray Winstone is campaigning to increase the rights of injured stunt performers, calling them the "unsung heroes" of the film industry.
The Beowulf star is raising money for the Eddie Kidd Foundation, which aims to help rehabilitate hurt body doubles and was named after the movie stand-in who was left with brain damage after a motorcycle crash in 1996.
Winstone admits he had forgotten about Kidd until he saw him in a wheelchair at a party recently - but he hopes to help other industry workers who need treatment and therapies.
He tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "With about 24 stunt performers injured every year, it's important to get the message out that, once injured, they are no longer able to earn a living from their chosen profession. They may not be able to earn a living at all.
"Do I think they should get more recognition outside the film industry? Yes, of course I do. We actors take the applause while the stunt performers just get on with their jobs. The only difference between them and guys like me is that they're on the physical side of it and I read poems!
"Stunt performers are unsung heroes, and Eddie is carrying the flag for them."...
The Beowulf star is raising money for the Eddie Kidd Foundation, which aims to help rehabilitate hurt body doubles and was named after the movie stand-in who was left with brain damage after a motorcycle crash in 1996.
Winstone admits he had forgotten about Kidd until he saw him in a wheelchair at a party recently - but he hopes to help other industry workers who need treatment and therapies.
He tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "With about 24 stunt performers injured every year, it's important to get the message out that, once injured, they are no longer able to earn a living from their chosen profession. They may not be able to earn a living at all.
"Do I think they should get more recognition outside the film industry? Yes, of course I do. We actors take the applause while the stunt performers just get on with their jobs. The only difference between them and guys like me is that they're on the physical side of it and I read poems!
"Stunt performers are unsung heroes, and Eddie is carrying the flag for them."...
- 5/25/2010
- WENN
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