Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage,58, Dies Today In A Fatal Single Car Accident…May Have Suffered A Heart Attack While Driving
A generation of fans who grew up cheering for and watching legendary WWE (formerly the WWF) champion wrestler, Randy ‘Macho Man” Savage,58,were saddened to hear the news about his death today in Tampa, Florida in a single car accident.(Wiki)
Randy’s wife of one year,Lynn, was in the car with him when the accident occurred, and sustained minor injuries, which she is being treated for, but are not life threatening.(Fox-Tampa Bay)
She is expected to recover fully from her injuries.(TMZ)
Randy was behind the wheel of his Jeep Wrangler when, according to his brother Lanny Poffo and the police report, when he lost control of the vehicle due to a suspected heart attack, and he crashed into a tree, killing him at the scene.(Source)
Florida Highway Patrol said Savage leapt a concrete median, veered into oncoming traffic and smashed into a tree head on.(E!News)
He died from his injuries at Largo Medical Center.(Source)
Vince McMahon said in a statement that the…”WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest Superstars of his time, Randy Poffo, aka Randy “Macho Man” Savage…”
“…Poffo was under contract with WWE from 1985 to 1993 and held both the WWE and Intercontinental Championships…”
Hulk Hogan,57, tweeted today that…”I’m completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we’ve finally started to talk and communicate”…
He had so much life in his eyes & in his spirit, I just pray that he’s happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH
Rest in peace Randy Macho Man Savage, you will be missed by many whom you so skillfully entertained on a worldwide stage for a few decades.My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
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