EvEl Knievel Sues Kanye West....lol

[ChuckR]

http://www.comcast.net/music/index.jsp?cat=MUSIC&fn=/2006/12/12/540504.html

Evel Knievel Sues Kanye West Over Video
By MITCH STACY, Associated Press Writer
Tue Dec 12, 10:47 PM

 
Evel Knievel, seen May 11, 2006 in Clearwater, Fla. ...
TAMPA, Fla. - Evel Knievel has sued Kanye West, taking issue with a music video in which the rapper takes on the persona of "Evel Kanyevel" and tries to jump a rocket-powered motorcycle over a canyon.

Knievel, whose real name is Robert Craig Knievel, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa on Monday claiming infringement on his trademark name and likeness. He also claims the "vulgar and offensive" images depicted in the video damage his reputation.

"That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I've ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public," the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday.

A spokesman for West said the 28-year-old rapper no comment. The lawsuit seeks damages and to halt distribution of the video.

In the video for "Touch the Sky," released earlier this year, West dons the familiar Knievel star-studded jumpsuit and jumps a canyon in a vehicle "visually indistinguishable" from the one used by Knievel in his failed attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974, the lawsuit said.

The video, which features Pamela Anderson as West's girlfriend, contains "vulgar and offensive sexual images, language and conduct involving `Evel Kanyevel' and women apparently trying to gain his sexual interest," according to the lawsuit.

"The guy just went too far using me to promote his filth to the world," said Knievel, who lives in Clearwater and has been in poor health in recent years. "I'm not in any way that kind of a person."

The lawsuit also names Roc-A-Fella Records, video director Chris Milk and AOL for distributing it.

West was so disappointed at not winning best video for "Touch the Sky" at the MTV Europe Music Awards last month that he crashed the stage when it was presented to Justice and Simian for "We Are Your Friends."

In a tirade riddled with expletives, West said he should have won the prize because it "cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it. I was jumping across canyons."

Knievel failed spectacularly in the 1974 jump. He was secured inside the cockpit and the Sky-Cycle was fired up. But his parachute opened just as he cleared the ramp. After soaring about 1,000 feet, he wound up landing about 20 feet from the river on the rocky south bank. He sustained only scrapes and bruises.

In the video, West's vehicle crashes to the bottom of the canyon in flames.

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On the Net:

Evel Knievel: http://www.evelknievel.com/

Kanye West: http://www.kanyewest.com/

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Am I the only one that found this hilarious? This video came out like a year ago and there is finally a lawsuit for this...

[rjholla2003]

How dare he sue Evil Kanyevel?! LOL

[ChuckR]

I just saw the topic and laughed.

[overlord]

After Evil wins this lawsuit or settlement, whichever comes first, his wallet will be able to touch the sky with the amount of money he will get.

[WadeJ]

This makes me want to find that zip cord motorcycle toy I had when I was little.  That thing would fly and usually damage anything in its path.

[overlord]

Last time I was at FAO Schwartz in NYC, they had them there!

[Bubba Z]

First off it's Evel, not Evil . This way the kids weren't scared.

Wade, look familiar.   You can find them Mint on Ebay around $120 -165 in the box. This one is only going for $35 without the 7inch Evel Figure or box. I also used to own the van and rocket car.

[WadeJ]

HOLY CRAP!  Thats it!  geez, that brings back memories.  I remember setting up a ramp out my second floor window to make it jump lol.

Yes Bubba, you are correct, its Evel.. thanks for correcting me.  We don't want the children to think that wacky old man is evil

edit: with that said, maybe Chuck should fix the freaking post!

[Dubya91]

Now I ain't say he's a gold digger (Kenevil)

^^ I dont have a clue in the world what that is but it does look fun

[WadeJ]

/\  what you can't see is the handle on the other side that you rotate really really fast.  It gets the rear tire spinning like made, which is perfectly weighted.  They you press a button and let it rip.

[ChuckR]

Yeah, yeah its fixed! Geez 

[Dubya91]

Oh ok, now i got you Wade...When i was younger i was the Lego kind