Highlights from the stunt career of daredevil Robbie Knievel
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Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel, left, poses with his famous father, Evel Kneivel, at a New York news conference on March 27, 1989. Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer, died early Friday at a hospice in Reno, Nev., with his daughters at his side, his brother Kelly Knievel said. He was 60. Evel Knievel died in 2007.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbie Knievel successfully lands after jumping his motorcycle over 30 limousines at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, Feb. 24, 1998. Knievel traveled at nearly 100 mph to set the distance record of more than 230 feet.ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this April 29, 1999, file photo, Robbie Knievel leaves his jump sight on the Hualapai Reservation in Ariz., after deciding not to make the Grand Canyon Death Jump due to high winds and cold weather.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel performs before the start of the Cadillac Grand Prix car race in Washington on July 21, 2002.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel, the son of daredevil Evel Knievel, soars over seven vintage aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York on July 31, 2004.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daredevil Robbie Knievel is backlit in flames as he jumps over 24 delivery trucks, a 200 foot gap, at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio on May 24, 2008.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daredevil Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel jumps over 24 delivery trucks, his longest gap ever of 200 feet, at Kings Island amusement park, Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Mason, Ohio.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stunt motorcycle driver Robbie Knievel is introduced on the ramp prior to making his jump over 21 Hummers at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Fort Worth.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stunt motorcycle driver Robbie Knievel, right on ramp, signals to cheering fans that he is ready to make his jump over 21 Hummers at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Fort Worth.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heat from pyrotechnics creates a heat wave effect as motorcycle stunt rider Robbie Knievel successfully jumps over 21 Hummers prior to an IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Fort Worth, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stunt motorcycle driver Robbie Knievel successfully jumps over 21 Hummers prior to an IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Fort Worth, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stunt motorcyclist Robbie Knievel pauses in front of the Capitol before his scheduled jump Friday, June 12, 2009, in Austin, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel successfully jumps his cycle for more than 125 feet at the Capitol Friday, June 12, 2009, in Austin, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kaptain Robbie Knievel lands a motorcycle jump before the start of the IRL Firestone 550 auto race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 5, 2010.