a revolution (in an engine or the like). verb (used with object), revved, revving. 2. to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up). verb (used without object), revved, revving. 3. (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up). Verb phrases.
What was Andy Gibb's cause of death? Quick Answer. On March 10th, 1988, just five days after his 30th birthday, Andrew Roy Gibb died of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle which was caused by a recent viral infection. It was speculated in newspapers at the time that Gibb had died of a drug overdose.
Comedian Andy Kaufman 'faked his death', brother claims. Read more about sharing. Cult comedy star Andy Kaufman faked his own death in 1984 and is still alive, his brother has claimed. Kaufman, best known for playing the incompetent Latka Gravas on the 1970s sitcom Taxi, officially died from lung cancer in 1984.