Classic Photos of "Macho Man" Randy Savage

Randy Poffo, aka "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was born 64 years ago on Nov. 15, 1952. He died at age 58 after suffering a sudden heart attack on May 20, 2011​. It was absolutely one of the most devastating pro wrestling deaths ever, especially considering Savage never got the chance to make his peace with the WWE and be re-embraced by fans who never stopped loving him. To commemorate his life, we present these classic photos through the years of the supremely talented and innovative wrestler.

Classic Photos of "Macho Man" Randy Savage

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage poses for a portrait before his match circa 1987.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage enters the ring circa 1987 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage signals number one during his match with Sika circa 1987 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage wrestles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat on the top turn buckle during their steel cage match circa 1987.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage celebrates with Miss Elizabeth after winning the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania IV on March 27, 1988 at Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage poses with the World Heavyweight Championship belt circa 1988.

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Regis Philbin poses with "Macho Man" Randy Savage during taping of "The Morning Show" on April 25, 1988 in New York City.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan, known as the tag team The Mega Powers, pose together circa 1988.

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The Mega Powers "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan celebrate their tag team victory at SummerSlam on Aug. 29, 1988 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage puts Hulk Hogan in a headlock during the main event for Wrestlemania V on April 4, 1989 at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage is escorted to the ring for a match circa 1989.

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"Macho King" Randy Savage acknowledges the crowd prior to a match circa 1990.

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Carl Banks and "Macho Man" Randy Savage pose together as they attend the Michael Landon Children's Leukemia Foundation Gala on March 15, 1993 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Kevin Greene stands in the ring with Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage after their match in Clash of the Champions XXXII on Jan. 23, 1996 in Las Vegas.

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Stephanie Bellars, aka Gorgeous George, poses with "Macho Man" Randy Savage circa 1999 in Atlanta.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Stephanie Bellars pose together after getting slimed at Nickelodeon's 12th Annual Kids Choice Awards on May 1, 199 at UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, Calif.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage points to Mark Cuban's muscle during the 13th Annual Hoop It Up Tournament on June 23, 2001 in Dallas.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage arrives for the premiere of Spider-Man on April 29, 2002 in Los Angeles.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage works out at the Golds Gym on Oct. 10, 2003 in the Venice Beach section of Los Angeles.

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage attends the 31st Annual American Music Awards on Nov. 16, 2003 at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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Randy Poffo, aka "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and Lynn Payne pose for photographs following their wedding on the beach on May 10, 2010 in Sarasota, Fla.