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Wrestling fans all over the world mourned the May 20, death of "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who died in a single vehicle crash in Pinellas County, which an autopsy revealed was caused by a heart attack. He was 58.
Savage, a six-time world heavyweight champion with the WWF and WCW, was known for his flying elbow off the top rope and for his raspy voice where his catchphrase "Ooh yeah!" made for colorful Slim Jim commercials. Savage was born Randy Poffo and was originally a catcher with the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league system before turning to professional wrestling.
Savage was accompanied to the ring by his first wife, "Miss Elizabeth" Hulette. She died May 1, 2003, after their marriage had ended of a drug and alchol overdose while dating another wrestler, Lex Luger.
Savage died of a sudden heart attack while driving with his wife, Barbara Lynn Payne, the morning of May 20, in their home community of Seminole in Pinellas County.
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