LAS VEGAS, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas said it gave family and friends of the late Evel Knievel a sneak peek at its new wax rendering of the iconic stunt man.

SAN JOSE , Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis says Hollywood is helping to shine a spotlight on the deadly lung disease.

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MIAMI, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The 26th King Mango Strut Parade in Miami was headlined by acts and floats poking fun at current events and politics.

CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, who had been in failing health for years, died Friday at age 69 in Florida.

UPI almanac for Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007.

TAMPA, Fla., July 12 (UPI) -- American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel and rapper Kanye West said they will seek mediation over a West video Knievel said infringed his trademark.

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Daredevil Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel has filed a suit in Florida accusing rapper Kanye West of violating his trademark image in a music video.

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