Knievel Weds at Caesars Palace, Where He Once Crashed
This time daredevil Evel Knievel landed with an “I do” instead of a thud.
At the same fountains where he crashed 32 years ago, Knievel, 61, tied the knot Friday with Crystal Kennedy, 30, at Caesars Palace hotel-casino.
Knievel’s career was launched here Dec. 31, 1967, when he attempted to fly over the casino’s fountains on his motorcycle. Knievel wrecked his bike on the landing and ended up in the hospital for 31 days with broken bones.
Knievel, who underwent a lifesaving liver transplant earlier this year, said he wanted to start his new life in Las Vegas, where his career began.
“Thanks for meeting my beautiful little wife Crystal,” Knievel said to the crowd of several hundred that gathered to witness the nuptials.
The two met eight years ago.
Just as with his jumps, the ceremony drew quite a crowd. Kathy Norton of Chapman, Kan., was in town for her daughter’s wedding, but couldn’t resist taking pictures of the couple.
“In Kansas you don’t see things like this happen,” she said.
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