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. 
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OMG!
I was a wrestling fan in the 80's. Seen him live with Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan. Ahh nostalgia!
:(
RIP. This is the first website or newsite that I heard this news. I live in the area where this occurred and it has not been reported locally so far.
just heard this on the local news! glad he didn't hit anyone! more local tampa bay news, some crazy lady just burst into the casey anthony courtroom screaming crazy stuff at her and disrupted jury selection. j e s u s c h r i s t are we ever going to get a jury for this murdering bitch?!!!
That's messed up... Damn.
#theFireRises... follow me on twitter to catch me mourning Randy Savage's death, at least he won't be alive for the Rapture tomorrow
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I remember watching him wrestle when I was a kid! He will be missed. R.I.P.
i was born 1981... and yap rite about the time he started i started to watch WWF ... never met the guy but i've known about him almost all my life... i'm very sad to hear the news... R.I.P Macho Man!!!! :( ... Melry from Belize
