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Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident
http://www.tmz.com/ ^ | May 20 2011 | TMZ staff

Posted on 05/20/2011 10:17:03 AM PDT by Para-Ord.45

Macho Man Randy Savage -- one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time -- died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who tells us the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel around 9:25 AM ... and lost control of his vehicle.

Earlier this month, Savage celebrated his 1-year anniversary with his new wife Lynn.

Savage was 58.

Macho Man began wrestling in the WWF in 1985 and became a superstar with his trademark catchphrase "Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh."

UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ ... Savage was driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median ... through oncoming traffic ... and "collided head-on with a tree."

Savage was transported to Largo Medical center, where he died from his injuries.

Savage's wife was a passenger in the vehicle during the collision -- but survived with "minor injuries." She was transported to a different local hospital where she was treated.

According to officials, Randy and Lynn were both wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Cops say alcohol was NOT a factor.

An investigation into the accident is underway.


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To: stevie_d_64

Winner!


41 posted on 05/20/2011 11:00:56 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ ("Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." A. C. Clarke)
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To: AFCdt; alisasny; ambrose; AppyPappy; Archie Bunker on steroids; Austin Willard Wright; Benrand; ...
WRASSLIN' PING LIST

As always, if you'd like ON or OFF my wrasslin' ping list, let me know

42 posted on 05/20/2011 11:19:07 AM PDT by CounterCounterCulture (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: stevie_d_64
LONG LIVE ANDY KAUFMAN! GREATEST WRASTLER IN THE WORLD!

make that "LONG LIVE ANDY KAUFMAN! GREATEST WOMEN'S WRASTLER IN THE WORLD!

43 posted on 05/20/2011 11:24:36 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch (r e p e n t o r b e s a d)
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To: DCBryan1

Very conservative as well.


44 posted on 05/20/2011 11:25:45 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: TheGeezer

My thoughts when I read this too...


45 posted on 05/20/2011 11:35:16 AM PDT by Sleeping Freeper
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To: Para-Ord.45

Used to watch him and his brother “Leaping Lanny” Poffo wrestle on TV when I was a kid. Sorry to hear he passed at such a relatively young age.


46 posted on 05/20/2011 11:56:19 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: nhwingut

RIP.

Did he use Just for Men...??


47 posted on 05/20/2011 12:15:48 PM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (Best Cook on Free Republic! ;-))
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To: DCBryan1
One of my all-time favorites. He also had a 25 year career as a high school football coach.

R.I.P. Randy Savage.

48 posted on 05/20/2011 12:32:16 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
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To: Para-Ord.45; Eaker

Damn sorry to hear this. I always liked Macho Man Randy.


49 posted on 05/20/2011 12:38:28 PM PDT by TheMom (I wish mosquitoes sucked fat instead of blood.)
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To: Para-Ord.45

I would have thought Scott “Razor Ramon” Hall would have been next. RIP Macho Man...he was the first heel (bad guy) I ever saw the fans take to...


50 posted on 05/20/2011 12:52:01 PM PDT by Skip Ripley
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To: DCBryan1
Ain't it the truth.

I have this pic of you from back in your bad-ass days.



51 posted on 05/20/2011 12:52:44 PM PDT by Eaker (The problem with the internet, you're never sure of the accuracy of the quotes. Abraham Lincoln '65)
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To: McGruff

Ah it’s sad. I really enjoyed watching his performances when I was a kid. No, I didn’t care that it was fake.

R.I.P.


52 posted on 05/20/2011 2:54:04 PM PDT by Grunthor (CAIN/BACHMANN or BACHMANN/CAIN. Either way Obommunism is over.)
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