Posted on 05/20/2011 4:29:42 PM PDT by Lmo56
Just heard the news - killed in car crash in Florida ...
Www.tmz.com/2011/05/20/randy-savage-car-accident-macho-man-dead-dies-died-killed-wwe-wrestler-florida/
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| Pro Wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage Dies in Car Accident, Report Says |
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05/20/2011 10:33:16 AM PDT · by ilovesarah2012 · 46 replies foxnews.com ^ | May 20, 2011Pro wrestling superstar Randy "Macho Man" savage died after having a heart attack while driving his Jeep Wrangler, TMZ reports. The accident happened in Tampa Bay, Fla. according to Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo. He told TMZ the accident happened Friday morning when Savage lost control of his vehicle. |
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| (Pro wrestler) "Macho Man" Randy Savage dies in car accident |
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Today (NBC) ^ | 20 May 2011 | Courtney Hazlett Legendary wrestler Randy Savage, known to fans as "Macho Man," died in a car accident in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, according to TMZ. He was 58. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Savage was driving his Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median, through oncoming traffic, and "collided head-on with a tree." He was transported to Largo Medical Center, where he died. Savage's wife of one year, Lynn, was a passenger but sustained only minor injuries, according to TMZ. |
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| Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident |
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05/20/2011 10:17:03 AM PDT · by Para-Ord.45 · 51 replies tmz.com ^ | May 20 2011 | TMZ staffMacho 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... |
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Insurance premiums have to be through the roof for pro-wrestlers.
Macho Man, Scary Sherry, and Miss Elizabeth who I watched growing up - all died young - along with a plethora of other big names.
also seems to be a whole load of medication addiction in pro wrestling also, they get used up and worn out by the companies and then tossed aside, its really quite sad.
The earliest memory of Randy Savage was his earliest Intercon Belt match with Ricky Steamboat. I didn’t even know what wrestling was because my Dad just turned on the TV and there it was.
I did not post the dupe thread.
That movie "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke was depressing but I think it was spot-on.
I used to run into Jerry Lawler quite a bit during the 90's. He seemed like a regular guy to me. A very nice man really.
The same health problems seem to plague the bulls of the NFL too. Steroids are definately a bad, bad scene.
>That movie “The Wrestler” with Mickey Rourke was depressing but I think it was spot-on.<
I’ve seen it, and Mickey Rourke was robbed of an Oscar over the Sean Penn who played a homo.
Mickey Rourke during his acceptance speech (a hilarious, non pc rant) at the Independent Spirit Awards thanked Vince McMahon and the WWE for the inside stuff of what went on, and Darren Aronofsky was never hindered on the truth as he was given special access to the WWE stable talents.
Dang, a car accident. Wonder if they had to use a “Slim Jim” to get him out....
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