landing safely on a descent ramp as far as 150 feet away, but it was some of his defeats that made him most famous, such as slamming into the pavement in front of Caesars Palace or falling into an Idaho river canyon in an attempt to jump it on his “skycycle.” (K and K Promotions) In many ways, this American icon showed that you can do anything, but sometimes it comes at your own risk. He became a friend and entertainer of the American people. He was enjoyed for his successes and his failures. Evel Knievel