I have this pic of you from back in your bad-ass days.
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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make that "LONG LIVE ANDY KAUFMAN! GREATEST WOMEN'S WRASTLER IN THE WORLD!
Very conservative as well.
My thoughts when I read this too...
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.
RIP.
Did he use Just for Men...??
R.I.P. Randy Savage.
Damn sorry to hear this. I always liked Macho Man Randy.
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...
I have this pic of you from back in your bad-ass days.
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.
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