Sports Illustrated is reporting that famed motorcycle daredevil EVEL KNIEVEL is dead at the age of 69.

Knievel’s death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel, of course, was best known for his feats of motorcycle daredevilry, jumping school buses, shark tanks, and most famously, his unsuccessful attempt at jumping the Snake River Canyon back in 1974. (As well as breaking every bone in his body.) Though also known as kind of a jerk (and accused of domestic abuse), Knievel was at least refreshing for his insistence on speaking his mind, regardless of topic. Here’s Lance Chess’ Portland Mercury interview with Knievel from 2005, just to prove that last point. Regardless of his consistent grumpiness, he did make peace recently with Kanye West—the two had feuded over West’s Knievel-inspired “Touch the Sky” video—which produced this great photo from a few days ago.

So rest in peace, Evel! May your rocket cycle successfully make that jump to the other side.

Oh, and while we’re paying tribute, check out this Knievel jump at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum from 1973.