 RIP Macho Man Randy Savage, Very sad day in wrestling |
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 May 20 2011, 11:33 AM
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Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident
5/20/2011 9:27 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 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." Savage was so popular, he became the spokesperson for Slim Jim in the mid '90s ... and became virtually synonymous with the brand. 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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May 20 2011, 12:06 PM
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WOW RIP Macho Man..
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May 20 2011, 12:44 PM
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R.I.P.
Investigation will reveal the heart attack was most likely the cause of excessive steroid abuse. --------------------  |
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May 20 2011, 01:38 PM
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Sucks he was one of my favorites growing up. RIP Macho Man.
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May 20 2011, 03:54 PM
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This is awful. This is a very sad day for me. He was one of the best ever. RIP.
--------------------  THE MAN. THE LEGEND. THE GREEK. |
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May 20 2011, 05:21 PM
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RIP. Sad news, he was a very charismatic man and a legend of wrestling.
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May 20 2011, 05:40 PM
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i just read this, holy shit... such a shock... there was talk of him returning to wrestling in some capacity soon also... RIP, OOOOOOOOHHHHH YYYYEAAAAAAAHHHHHH
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May 20 2011, 07:30 PM
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RIP Macho man
--------------------  GS.COM F1 Tipping Champion 2009 2010 2012 |
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 May 20 2011, 07:31 PM
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Sad news.
 I grew up watching him wrestle. Good times back then. May he rest in peace and courage to those he left behind. |
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May 20 2011, 08:29 PM
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Its s shame that Savage was never inducted into the Hall of Fame by Vince Mcmahon all because he allegedly made advances towards Stephanie Mcmahon when she was very young and did so out of revenge for Vince's on-air flirtations towards Elizabeth. Well, he'll be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year where, interesting enough, takes place in Florida, Savage's home state.
His match against Ricky Steamboat at WIII in 1987 is still one of my 3 favorite matches of all time. Its too bad he was held back by Hogan in both WWF and WCW because Hogan knew he was a better performer than him. On this solemn occasion, here is a funny clip of a Savage impersonator talking about breaking Stephanie's cherry. Remember the Slim Jim commercials he did? This one was during the wrestling shows which were years before cable. |
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May 20 2011, 08:48 PM
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RIP Macho Man one of the greatest
OOOOOOOOHHHHH YYYYEAAAAAAAHHHHHH !!!!! --------------------  |
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May 20 2011, 09:23 PM
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Sad news alright hearing of Macho Man's passing. Always loved watching him in his heyday as a kid and had the most ring personality of any guy at the time. Had some ability as a wrestler as well. R.I.P. --------------------  |
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May 21 2011, 01:15 PM
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I agree blueblood.. played a huge role in making wrestling what it is today. I`ll never forget him flying from the highest rope and smashing ricky the dragon steamboat with the Intercontinental champion belt lol.. A true classic.
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May 24 2011, 12:40 AM
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Over 25 percent of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died
Over one-quarter of the performers who took part in 1991's Wrestlemania VII have died, a wrestling website noted in the wake of the death of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. The Wrestling Observer newsletter discovered that 14 of the 51 performers at the event have died in the past 20 years, with many of the deaths attributed to drug use. The list of wrestlers who have died since 1991 include some of the biggest stars in the sport like Savage, Andre the Giant, Miss Elizabeth and The British Bulldog. Causes of death include suicides, murder and heart attacks, some the result of years of anabolic steroid use. Savage died last week after suffering an apparent heart attack behind the wheel of his truck. His ex-wife, Miss Elizabeth, passed away after overdosing on a variety of drugs in 2003. Looking at the list is a sobering reminder of the realities of a make-believe sport like professional wrestling. Not all of the men and women listed played a part in their own demise; referee Joey Marella was the victim of a car crash that occurred when he was driving home from a match.  List of Wrestlemania VII performers who have died: Y! Sports As wrestlinginc.com points out, none of the 44 starters from the Super Bowl played in 1991 have passed away and only two of 44 boxers who held a championship belt that year are gone. At 58, Savage made it nearly a decade longer than some of his deceased colleagues. -------------------- GS.COM F1 Tipping Champion 2009 2010 2012 |
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May 24 2011, 01:51 AM
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yeah i read this too, truly disturbing
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