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‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage dies in Florida car accident

Former wrestling champion Randy “Macho Man” Savage died this morning after possibly suffering a heart attack while driving in Seminole, Fla., authorities said.

The death of the larger-than-life superstar, whose real name was Randall Mario Poffo, was confirmed by the Florida Highway Patrol, saying that the wrestler lost control of the car and crashed at about 10 a.m.

Savage was 58.

Cops said the wrestler’s 2009 Jeep Wranger veered across a concrete median and slammed head on into a tree.

Savage was taken to Largo Medical Center, where he died from injuries sustained in the accident.

His wife Lynn was in the vehicle at the time, and suffered “minor injuries,” according to police.

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Savage and his wife were wearing seatbelts and alcohol was not a factor, police said.

Savage’s family told cops the wrestler died of a heart attack. Investigators said they have to conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Savage, who starred for over two decades on the WWE, WCW and TNA wrestling programs, held over 20 championships and was famous for his over-the-top ring attire and his legendary catchphrase, “Ohhhh Yeahhh.”

Savage became a major hit along with Hulk Hogan during the 1980s and helped bring professional wrestling into the mainstream.

The WWF made Savage its champion after a win over Ted DiBiase in the main event at WrestleMania ’88.

Hogan, who remains active in the wrestling world on TNA, tweeted following the death of his one-time rival and colleague.

“I’m completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we’ve finally started to talk and communicate.

“I just pray that Randy’s happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH,” Hogan wrote.

Outside of the wrestling world, Savage became the face of Slim Jim, which adopted the buff superstar’s trademark saying and turned it into a marketing success.

Savage also appeared on several television shows throughout the 1980s and ’90s, and in 2003 released a rap album titled “Be A Man,” which featured a tribute to late wrestler Curt Henning.

THough an autopsy has yet to be conducted, the risks of substance-abuse in professional wrestling was thrust into the national spotlight in 2007 with the murder-suicide of former WWE champion Chris Benoit and his family.

Savage’s passing follows the deaths of several other prominent wrestlers from the 1980s, including Yokozuna, Bam Bam Bigelow and Savage’s one-time female partner and wife, Miss Elizabeth.