Professional wrestling star Randy “Macho Man” Savage died in a Seminole car crash Friday morning. He was 58.
The web site TMZ reported that Savage suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel of his vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Savage did indeed die in the crash after notifying his next of kin.
While the FHP says Savage may have had a “medical event,” it would not be confirmed until an autopsy is performed.
According to the initial FHP report, a 2009 Jeep Wrangler was traveling west on SR-694 when it went out of control just west of the intersection of 113th Street North.
The Jeep went over the raised concrete median divider, crossed over the eastbound lanes and hit a tree head-on.
A female passenger suffered minor injuries.
Savage, whose real name is Randall Mario Poffo, is best known as a wrestler for the WWF, WCW and WWE throughout the 1980s, 90s and first part of the 2000s.
Savage is known for his trademark bandana, sunglasses and “Oooh yeah!” catchphrase.
Another wrestling superstar, Hulk Hogan, said on his Twitter feed Friday, “I’m completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we’ve finally started to talk and communicate.”
In another tweet, Hogan said, “He had so much life in his eyes & his spirit, I just pray that he’s happy and in a better place and we miss him.”