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    Default Evel Knievel Sues over Rappers video

    Evel Kneivel, the daredevil stuntman is sueing rapper, Kanye West over his video which shows West jumping a canyon in a rocket powered vehicle. Knievel, who is 68, claimes the video infringes copyright and tarnishes his image by it's "vulgar, sexual' nature. In the video, it shows West who is renamed as Kanyevel wearing a jumpsuit similer to Knievel's and cavorts with Pamela Anderson.

    Mr Knievel is seeking damages and a halt to distribution of the video which was made for the singe, Touch The Sky.
    "This guy just went too far using me to promote his filth to the world." Knievel said, "What a cheap shot, what a two bit cheap shot." A spokesman for Mr West said he had no comment.

    The video which was released earlier this year, appears to be a parody of Knievels attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974, only the stunt failed after a parachute on the Skycycle opened too early. In his legal case, Knievel, whose real name is Robert Craig Knievel Jr, says the vehicle featured in Wests video is 'visually indistinguishable' from the Skycycle. Richard Fee who is Knievels lawyer dismissed suggestions that the video could be defended on grounds that it constitutes parody. "A parody is something that is characterised by comedic content and that video is not a comedy." Mr Fee said, "It's a music video used to sell Mr West's musical works."
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    Default Re: Evel Knievel Sues over Rappers video

    Good for him. Did anyone see Kanye West's reaction to not winning the best video award at this years MTV thingy?

    The sore loser invaded the stage and started shouting "Hell no" and suchlike whilst the winners were trying to make an acceptance speech.

    He blurted, "If my video doesn't win, then these awards lose their credibility" and then he went on about how much it cost to make, (about a million dollars).

    The winning vid was far better than his effort anyway, Justice Vs Simian - "We are your friends".

    If anyone has seen the promo, it's the one where various people wake up after a heavy night covered in all sorts of crap, before having it all crash down around them. I for one can relate to this quite a bit. Mis-spent youth and all that.

    It probably cost a fraction of what Mr West spent and is far less bloated for it.

    Go on Evel, sue him for all he's got. The big baby.


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    Default Re: Evel Knievel Sues over Rappers video

    i thought knievel was dead

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    Default Re: Evel Knievel Sues over Rappers video

    Quote Originally Posted by Drift_King View Post
    i thought knievel was dead

    not exactly, his Doctor gave him a few years to live though.
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