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Evel Knievel’s son loses Disney Duke Caboom trademark case

By KEN RITTERSeptember 29, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge dismissed a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Evel Knievel’s son a year ago against the Walt Disney Co. and movie company Pixar over a “Toy Story 4” daredevil character named Duke Caboom.

Evel Knievel museum to repay incentives if it moves to Vegas

August 23, 2021 GMT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — If the Evel Knievel museum does move from Topeka, Kansas, to Las Vegas, the owner of the museum dedicated to the daredevil has pledged to repay $117,000 it has received from the city since it opened in 2017.

Evel Knievel Museum reportedly leaving Topeka for Las Vegas

August 10, 2021 GMT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — It appears the Evel Knievel Museum will be jumping from Topeka, Kansas, to Las Vegas.

A Las Vegas newspaper reported Monday the museum dedicated to the career of Robert Craig Knievel, who became known for his death-defying stunts and tricks on motorbikes, will move to the Las Vegas Arts District.

Evel Knievel’s son suing Disney over ‘Toy Story 4’ character

By KEN RITTERSeptember 25, 2020 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evel Knievel's son is on a collision course with the Walt Disney Co. and Pixar over a movie daredevil character named Duke Caboom...

Self-taught rocket scientist blasts off into California sky

By PAT GRAHAM and MICHAEL BALSAMOMarch 25, 2018 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — He finally went up — just like the self-taught rocket scientist always pledged he would.

He came back down in one piece, too — a little dinged up and his steam-powered vessel a little cracked up.