Randy "The Macho Man" Savage

**Devastator** · May 21st, 2011 01:33 PM

From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...s=celebritolog

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 05/20/2011
Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage reportedly dies in car accident

Randy “Macho Man” Savage — the famous WWF and WCW wrestler known for his antics in the ring, his flashy bandanna and his “Oooooh yeahhhhh” catch phrase — has died in a car accident in Tampa.

Lanny Poffo, the wrestler’s brother, told TMZ that Savage — real name Randy Mario Poffo — suffered a heart attack this morning while driving and subsequently lost control of the vehicle. His car reportedly collided with a tree. Lanny Poffo’s Web site is currently set up as a tribute to the WWF legend. Savage was 58.

In addition to achieving superstar wrestling status, Savage became a cultural figure outside of that world, as the intentionally aggressive spokesman for Slim Jims and an actor who occasionally appeared in movies, most notably the first “Spider-Man” film.

Savage was married to Elizabeth Ann Hulette, aka Miss Elizabeth, for many years. She also acted as his manager and was involved in several of Randy Savage’s wrestling feuds, most notably his showy showdowns with Hulk Hogan. Hulette and Savage divorced during the ‘90s, and she died in 2003. Savage married his longtime girlfriend, Lynn Payne, last year; they had recently celebrated their one-year anniversary.

Rest In Peace, Macho Man!

**DeathRow** · May 21st, 2011 02:01 PM

Heart attack whilst driving, ouch... RIP.

**digitalron** · May 21st, 2011 02:11 PM

One of my favorite wrestlers, back when wrestling was still entertaining. RIP.

**Ry_Tower** · May 21st, 2011 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Devastator

From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...s=celebritolog

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 05/20/2011
Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage reportedly dies in car accident

Randy “Macho Man” Savage — the famous WWF and WCW wrestler known for his antics in the ring, his flashy bandanna and his “Oooooh yeahhhhh” catch phrase — has died in a car accident in Tampa.

Lanny Poffo, the wrestler’s brother, told TMZ that Savage — real name Randy Mario Poffo — suffered a heart attack this morning while driving and subsequently lost control of the vehicle. His car reportedly collided with a tree. Lanny Poffo’s Web site is currently set up as a tribute to the WWF legend. Savage was 58.

In addition to achieving superstar wrestling status, Savage became a cultural figure outside of that world, as the intentionally aggressive spokesman for Slim Jims and an actor who occasionally appeared in movies, most notably the first “Spider-Man” film.

Savage was married to Elizabeth Ann Hulette, aka Miss Elizabeth, for many years. She also acted as his manager and was involved in several of Randy Savage’s wrestling feuds, most notably his showy showdowns with Hulk Hogan. Hulette and Savage divorced during the ‘90s, and she died in 2003. Savage married his longtime girlfriend, Lynn Payne, last year; they had recently celebrated their one-year anniversary.

Rest In Peace, Macho Man!

RIP indeed Macho Man, liked him as well as a wretler when I was young.

**Monseratto** · May 21st, 2011 04:57 PM

Siya yung wrestler that speaked funny in Spiderman 1? RIP.

**peejay_07** · May 22nd, 2011 12:06 AM

RIP Macho Man

**oliver1013** · May 23rd, 2011 01:19 PM

For him the rapture was the real deal,RIP Macho man, ito yung pang graduation ang intro tama ba?

**jojomonsalud** · May 23rd, 2011 01:26 PM

napapanood ko to nung wwf era pa laging kalaban ni hulk hogan

**sgt_taga** · May 23rd, 2011 01:33 PM

he was very entertaining on the old wwf

rip, macho man!

did you guys know why he was fired from the mcmahon's empire?

heard that he got ahead of The Game

**JackFlash** · May 24th, 2011 12:08 PM

It was fun watching the Macho Man in his prime. He will be missed. But as I was wondering whatever happened to some superstars, I came across this article: Over 25 percent of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died - Y! Sports Blogs - Yahoo! Sports

[SIZE=3]Over 25 percent of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died[/SIZE]

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 (link is subscription only).

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.

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.