Robbie Knievel: Last News

In memoriam…

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.

Evel Knievel's son Robbie Knievel - who was also known as Kaptain Robbie Knievel - has died at the age of 60.The daredevil passed away after being in hospice following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.He took after his famous father's stunt performing career as he was known for his death-defying motorcycle jumps, and racked up a total of 350 jumps over his lifetime. Sad loss: Evel Knievel's son Robbie Knievel - who was also known as Kaptain Robbie Knievel - has died at the age 60; seen in 2010 after he jumped more than 200 feet over service vehicles before the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway With his famous father: Robbie seen with his father Evel Knievel in 2006; Evel died in 2007Robbie's mother was Evel's first wife, Linda. Evel's mini-me son started riding motorcycles at age seven and he had his father tutor him in the art of jumping a bike over objects.By age eight Robbie started performing; his first show was at Madison Square Garden in New York.