Gary Wells (1957 – 2020) was an American
motorcycle daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
. On September 15, 1980, during a taping of the reality television show ''
That's Incredible!'' he attempted to jump the fountains at
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The hotel is situated on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and The Mirage. It is one of Las Vegas's largest and best known landmarks.
Caesars P ...
, a stunt made famous by
Evel Knievel's failed attempt, but also crashed and was severely injured.
Gary Wells died in Glendale, Ariz., on August 6, 2020.
References
External links
* http://www.garywells.com - Personal website
* http://www.cyclejumpers.com/garywells.html - Cycle Jumpers - Gary Wells
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRZbYcoK1U - Video of the Caesar's Palace jump
1957 births
2020 deaths
American stunt performers
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