Evel Knievel

thumb|300px|Grover Knover attempting one of Evel's signature stunts.
Evel Knievel (1938-2007) was a notorious daredevil who became popular for his outlandish motorcycle jumps. His sole acting credits were playing himself in a 1977 episode of The Bionic Woman and the 1977 film Viva Knievel!.
==References==
* Knievel was spoofed by Grover's daredevil alter ego, Grover Knover in the special Out to Lunch. This was followed by appearances in several books: The Sesame Street Dictionary, I Can Do It Myself, The Sesame Street Circus of Opposites, and Watch Out for Banana Peels.
* A boy wears an Evel Knievel bathrobe while at the hospital in Episode 1255 of Sesame Street.
* A boy pretends to be a daredevil riding a motorcycle during a game about jobs in Episode 1410 of Sesame Street; David and the others compare him to Evel Knievel.
* Eeli Kneivel is a worm daredevil who gets shot out of a cannon at the Wiggling Bros. Circus on Sesame Street in Episode 3579.
* Gonzo calls Knievel a role model in a 2012 Loaded interview.
* In Episode 5107 of Sesame Street, Chris recalls seeing a circus stunt performer named Fearless Feevil.
==External links==
*Official site
*IMDb
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