Edward Kidd was born on 22 June 1959 and is an English former stunt performer.
18 Facts About Eddie Kidd
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Eddie Kidd was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996.
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Eddie Kidd is the holder of many world records for jumping over cars and buses.
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Knievel, son of the daredevil Evel Knievel, had deemed Eddie Kidd to be the only motorcycle jump rider worthy of challenging him.
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The competition required each rider to make three motorbike jumps with the cumulative distance covered by each used to determine the winner: Eddie Kidd won by six feet.
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On 6 August 1996, Eddie Kidd was involved in a serious motorcycle accident while performing at the Bulldog Bash, held at Long Marston Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Eddie Kidd sustained serious head and pelvic injuries in the resulting fall.
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Eddie Kidd appeared in an episode of Russell Brand's 2002 TV documentary series RE:Brand to talk about his life after the accident.
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Eddie Kidd took control of a motorcycle again when he formally opened the Beyond Boundaries Live 2007 Exhibition at Sandown Park, Esher on 29 June 2007.
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On 17 April 2011, Eddie Kidd started the 2011 London Marathon, ditching his wheelchair at the start and walking the rest of the way, stating it would take "four weeks to complete" and that it was his "greatest stunt yet".
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Eddie Kidd said he would compete in another marathon in two years' time.
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Eddie Kidd was once married to dancer and actress Debbie Ash, the sister of actress Leslie Ash; after having one child they divorced.
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Eddie Kidd married Stringfellows waitress Sarah Carr and they had one child before their divorce.
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Twenty-three years after a brief relationship with her, Eddie Kidd met model Samantha Kirli again in 2004 and they married in 2007 but separated in December 2012.
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The court heard that she tried to throttle Eddie Kidd, slapped him on the face and chest and kicked him.
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Eddie Kidd was sentenced to five months in prison and a restraining order was issued against her.
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In 1987, Eddie Kidd branched into clothes and hair modelling and appeared in commercials for Sunsilk, Vileda and Levi's.
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Eddie Kidd has had a singing career, releasing two albums and several singles including "Leave it to the Eddie Kidd".