Wrestling super star Macho Man Randy Savage suffered a heart attack while driving on a Florida highway Friday morning. He lost control of his car, went off the road and ran into a tree. He later died from his injuries.
Savage, 58, had twenty championships during his wrestling career. Wrestling fans knew his catch phrase “Ooh yeah” and he sported a headband and matching robe. He may be best known for partnering up with Hulk Hogan.
TMZ reports, Savage was transported from the scene to Largo Medical Center, where he shortly died thereafter. His wife, Lynn, was also in the Jeep during the accident, however she only sustained minor injuries.
Reportedly, both Randy Savage and Lynn were wearing their seat belts.
While the injuries sustained as a result of the car accident are considered the cause of death, Savage's heart attack is also a contributing factor.
In Atlanta, Emory Healthcare's Heart Disease Prevention & Wellness program offers great information on preventing heart disease. Their web site says, "One of the most promising new treatments for heart disease really isn't treatment at all – it’s prevention. Whether you are at risk for heart disease, already have it, or simply want to learn more about it, Emory’s Heart Disease Prevention & Wellness programs can help."
Some heart attack facts:
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2006 were in women.
• In 2006, a total of 631,636 people in the United States died of heart disease. Of the deaths that year, 26%—or more than one in every four—were caused by heart disease.
• In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Each minute, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event.
For more information on Atlanta's Emory Healthcare Heart Disease Prevention and wellness program, click here.
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