RIP Macho Man Randy Savage

[Sombeech]

Macho Man Randy Savage -- one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time -- died today in a car accident in Seminole, Florida ... TMZ has learned.




TMZ spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who tells us the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel around 9:25 AM ... and lost control of his vehicle.

Earlier this month, Savage celebrated his 1-year anniversary with his new wife Lynn.

Savage was 58.

Macho Man began wrestling in the WWF in 1985 and became a superstar with his trademark catchphrase "Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh." Savage was so popular, he became the spokesperson for Slim Jim in the mid '90s ... and became virtually synonymous with the brand.

UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ ... Savage was driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median ... through oncoming traffic ... and "collided head-on with a tree."

Savage was transported to Largo Medical center, where he died from his injuries.

Savage's wife was a passenger in the vehicle during the collision -- but survived with "minor injuries." She was transported to a different local hospital where she was treated.



According to officials, Randy and Lynn were both wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Cops say alcohol was NOT a factor.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

[DiscGo]

Nooo!!!! That guy was AWESOME! The world is a little less cool.

[ilanimaka]

Just saw this in the news today. Peace out, Macho.

The world may have just gotten a little less cool, but that also means the afterlife just got a little MORE cool.

[jdgibney]

I snapped into a slim jim in his honor yesterday :(

[greyhair biker]

...you know, in this picture he kinda looks like our Scoutmaster Matty.

[mattandersao]

Thank you Macho Man for postponing the rapture. Heaven could only handle soooo much awesomeness at one time!!!

[bigred72]

I grew up idolizing the macho man. Oooohhh yeeeaaahh!!! I'm going to snap into a slim Jim and bust out some wrestlemania tapes.