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The Breakdown: Evel Knievel

Crash, burn, repeat

Famed stuntman Evel Knievel died last week at the age of 69. The renowned daredevil, who said he had 15 major operations to repair broken bones and other traumatic injuries, first became famous by jumping 151 feet over the fountains outside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, finishing with the fantastic crash seen in the clip here.

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