1 Topic by airportdon (edited by airportdon 2011-05-20 12:22:57)

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Topic: Randy "Macho Man" Savage dies in accident..

RIP Randy
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Randall Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 - May 20, 2011),[5] better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and actor best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He also had a short run with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and is a seven-time world champion: a two-time WWF Champion,[6] four-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion,[7] and one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion.[8] Also a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, WWE has named Savage the greatest Intercontinental champion of all time and credited him for bringing "a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances."[9] Aside from championships, Savage is the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. For much of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, he was managed by his real life wife, "Miss Elizabeth" Hulette.[5]

Savage was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively deep and raspy voice, his ring attire (often comprising sunglasses, a bandana or head band, flashy robes, and a cowboy hat), intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, and his signature catch phrase ("Ooh yeah!").[5] WWE has said of Savage: "There has never been a Superstar more colorful than "Macho Man" Randy Savage. His style—perfectly punctuated by his entrance music, "Pomp and Circumstance"—has only been outshined by his performance in the ring."[1]
.Tampa, FL (WLTX) - TMZ.com is reporting that 80s wrestling icon Randy "Macho Man" Savage has died in a car carsh.

The celebrity website quotes Savage's brother as confirming that the Savage died in a car collision near Tampa.

A report from the Florida Highway Patrol says Savage's car lost control and collided head-on with a tree at about 9:20 a.m. Friday. The report says he was taken to the hospital where he died.

This incident remains under investigation. 

Savage became a national star in the 1980s with the WWF, now known as the WWE. He was pitted in matches with and against such other stars as "Hulk" Hogan.

In the 1990s, he wrestled for the WCW.

The flamboyant Savage was known for wearing large colorful cowboy hats and sunglasses.

Savage also has a brief role as "Bonesaw" in the 2002 film "Spider-Man."

Savage was 58.

And so castles made of sand melts into the sea, eventually.........
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Re: Randy "Macho Man" Savage dies in accident..

I am sorry to read this.  I ran into him once in the Dallas airport.  I knew it was him by the way he was dressed,  "the boots" , and when I said hello to him the voice was a sure giveaway...he was very gracious and chatted for a few minutes.   I use to enjoy watching wrestling before it got to be too much.  God Speed ya Macho Man  wink

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Re: Randy "Macho Man" Savage dies in accident..

Not a wrestling fan at all, but saw him speak somewhere and he seemed like a nice enough guy.
RIP Randy.

"Rock ON & Keep the Faith"
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Re: Randy "Macho Man" Savage dies in accident..

Snap into a Slim Jim!!! OOOH Yeah!!!

                                                                                                     RIP Macho Man,

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